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Downtown Asheville

Downtown Asheville

Downtown Asheville

With lots of rain in the area, possibilities of traffic snarls and the knowledge of road construction near the theater, we left home with plenty of time to spare and arrived at least and hour before showtime. That gave us a chance to wander a bit of downtown...

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Coffee at Mosaic

Coffee at Mosaic

There’s a lesson in there somewhere. On Saturday we called CityMac at Biltmore Park to make an appointment for service on Karen’s iPhone. And then proceeded to write down the appointment time in two different places, in one for 10AM and in the other for 12PM. Since...

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And a Bit of Jeeves

And a Bit of Jeeves

The opportunity that prompted this visit downtown Asheville was the NC Stage production of Jeeves Takes a Bow. We have been fans of the P.G. Wodehouse character since our son introduced us to the series of short stories in which his valet, Jeeves, consistently and...

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Flat Iron

Flat Iron

This giant old fashioned iron sculpture graces the corner of Wall Street and Battery Park in downtown Asheville, NC. We've seen it a number of times but never stopped to learn why it's here until today after our breakfast at Early Girl Eatery and before more...

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Planning a trip? Dreaming of travel? Perhaps some of our adventures could inspire yours! Over the last several years we’ve had the distinct pleasure of many cross country journeys traveling though the Lower 48 in tents and our various teardrop campers as well as an amazing Alaska adventure that did not involve a camper.

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National Portrait Gallery

National Portrait Gallery

It was a most educational visit to the newly renovated National Portrait Gallery at Trafalgar Square in Central London. We were intrigued with the contemporary approach to presenting British History.

Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park

It was at Bletchley Park that the Allied Codebreakers deciphered German military messages during the Second World War. A free guided tour gave us a good overview of the campus and the activities that occurred here from 1938 to 1945.

Fenton House and Spaniards Inn

Fenton House and Spaniards Inn

A lovely way to spend a Sunday in Hampstead. We visited the historic Fenton House to view lots of lovely collectibles, to listen to and learn about harpsicords, and to tour and linger in the garden before heading off to the historic Spaniard’s Inn for a most delectable Sunday Roast.