I joined the Blue Ridge Bicycle club here in Hendersonville, North Carolina. My first ride was 13 miles on country roads, and it was gorgeous! I’m the one on the left with the neon green shirt. This past Friday I … Continue reading
I joined the Blue Ridge Bicycle club here in Hendersonville, North Carolina. My first ride was 13 miles on country roads, and it was gorgeous! I’m the one on the left with the neon green shirt. This past Friday I … Continue reading
I’m enjoying living here in Hendersonville, N.C. Everything is within 5 to 10 minutes…the Y, the grocery, the car wash, restaurants, hair salon, and the bike trail is 1 minute away. Saturday I went to a nearby winery and enjoyed … Continue reading
My latest adventures include an hour drive from Hendersonville, N.C. to Spartanburg, S. C. I’ve never been there. I explored Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve. There are walking trails and water features. I also checked out the downtown area and … Continue reading
The last couple of days have been nice! I went hiking with a Meetup group at Chimney Rock State Park. Hickory Nut Falls is a beautiful trail within the park and the 404-ft waterfall is impressive. Yesterday I went with … Continue reading
This past week I went for a lovely walk with a new friend… Took a walk in my new neighborhood… Attended a Meetup event at a brewery… checked out the Hendersonville Farmers market… and moved into my new temporary home… … Continue reading
Friday I participated in a Pilates class at the Y. It feels good to be active. It was a pretty day so I decided to drive a half an hour from Hendersonville, North Carolina to Dupont State Recreational Forest and … Continue reading
For the past week I’ve mainly been attending Meetup events. I’m trying to meet new friends and had coffee with a lady. One of the events was at a place called Burntshirt Vineyards. The grounds were lovely. I’m discovering that … Continue reading
Yesterday, I attended an Airbnb experience that used high voltage electricity to create a pattern on wood. Next a laser is used to imprint a graphic of your choice. Finally you paint them. Although I was the only person in … Continue reading
I’m in an Airbnb now until June 6th, that’s when my four month lease starts for a cute two-bedroom cottage in Hendersonville. Then I’ll be in another cute cottage in Asheville for 6 months. It’s a relief to have accommodations … Continue reading
I accomplished a lot on Mother’s Day! I did laundry, went to the grocery, and washed my car. I visited the Asheville Botanical Gardens, but there were very few flowers. It was free admission though. I explored a bit of … Continue reading
Yesterday, I checked out an amazing scenic overlook called Jump Off Rock in Hendersonville, North Carolina. From there I drove to Brevard and walked on Main Street. Brevard is charming and has a really nice vibe. The 2.5 hour drive … Continue reading
After a grueling 5-day cross-country trip (with two days of torrential rain), I finally arrived at my Asheville Airbnb. I only have this one until the 14th, so I’ve been busy researching places to live. I found one in Hendersonville, … Continue reading
Yesterday I only hiked about 2 mi. My legs were really feeling it from Tuesday’s 9 miles. First, I hiked the Black Balsam Knob via Art Loeb trail, off of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Canton, North Carolina. The views … Continue reading
My first stop yesterday morning was Gorges State Park, N.C. I hiked to Rainbow Falls and Turtleback Falls. I was going to hike a trail at Table Rock state park, but realized it wasn’t going to have the wow factor, … Continue reading
Yesterday morning I left early and drove 7 hours to my cute Airbnb in Brevard, North Carolina. I was going to do some hiking before arriving, but it was raining. I had a busy day today, but will post about … Continue reading