Asheville, North Carolina

We stayed in a most wonderful and welcoming Bed & Breakfast in Barnardsville, just outside of the Asheville area.  It is called the Hawk and Ivy and is run by a lovely and interesting couple.  They raise their vegetables and have extensive gardens on the hill behind the main house and cottage.  Breakfast was always beautifully presented with fresh flowers and tasted absolutely amazing!

Breakfast at the table in the main house was really fascinating every day.  We happened to be staying there at the same time as two other couples.  One of the men was a food photographer, I regret that I don't remember what his wife does for a living.  the other couple were both immigration attorneys and we had a lively discussion on that topic our last morning there.

 We hope to return again to stay at the Hawk and Ivy in a couple of years.

While there, we toured the Biltmore Estate and spent a few hours at the local Bele Chere festival in downtown Asheville. Above is a picture of Sara on the street near some creative grafitti.

We drove along the Blue Ridge Parkway, enjoying the peace and beauty of this part of the world.

Next we will drive to visit my sister Gail and her husband Ray in Cumming, Georgia.  But along the way we will stop and have lunch with a friend of Bob's who lives in Greenville, South Carolina, Carolyn Grothouse.