by Timothy Burkhardt | Jan 31, 2019 | History and Culture
It has long been rumored that there once was a vast network of secret tunnels under Asheville, NC. Legends of sunless bootlegger routes, abandoned subway tunnels, and hidden passages beneath the Masonic temple are hinted at by locals, bartenders, and Haunted Asheville...
by Timothy Burkhardt | Dec 6, 2018 | History and Culture, Places to see and people to meet
Learning About Invasive Species for National Take a Hike Day Grab your water bottle and a bag of granola, National Take a Hike Day is just around the bend! Celebrated annually on November 17th, Take a Hike Day is a dedicated to exploring the great American...
by Timothy Burkhardt | Jun 2, 2018 | History and Culture, Places to see and people to meet
Elk by Warren Brown CC BY 2.0 Elk Are Roaming the Appalachians Once Again Long ago, herds of majestic elk flourished in the mountains of southern Appalachia. The Cherokee Indians called them “A-wi-e-qua,” which means “deer big.” And they are...
by Timothy Burkhardt | May 18, 2018 | History and Culture, Places to see and people to meet
As June arrives in the mountains of Western North Carolina, tiny, mysterious blue lights can be seen darting along the ground in the woods. At first, you might think you are seeing things, but if you keep looking you will realize that it is not your imagination, those...
by Timothy Burkhardt | May 3, 2018 | Fun Things To Do
The 29th Annual Spring Herb Festival The Annual Spring Herb Festival in Asheville, NC, is the largest festival of its kind in the southeastern United States, with over 60 herb businesses from across North Carolina and surrounding states participating. The Herb...
