I've visited Chimney Rock before and so enjoyed myself the last time that I wanted to go back again. It was a nice drive as you weave your way through the trees. Things weren't as green this time of year as I had hoped but was still a lovely way to spend a good chunk of my day. Plus, got a workout! Headed off to the Skyline Trail to make my way to the top of Hickory Nut Falls. The path is a mix of dirt, roots, wood, rock steps and wood steps. You're definitely climbing up. Wasn't a lot of [View Full Entry]

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Flew in a little early for a conference in Washington, DC, rented a car and decided to have a little weekend getaway before my meeting started. Drove down to Asheville, NC. Beautiful drive along the way. I had read and heard so much about the Biltmore. It is truly one of America's few castles. Started out the day touring the Biltmore. We were not allowed to take pictures inside but you can see online if interested just how beautiful the interior is. Plus, they did an episode of A&E's "America's Castles" on it. It is staggeringly massive with extensive grounds and [View Full Entry]

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