• All Things Apples,Brandi King

    All Things Apples

    Ahhh - we are in the midst of it, my friends! The pinnacle, the peak, the GLORY that is LEAF SEASON.   Something about the clash of warm colors on a cool day, gentle wind and a crisp blue sky - this season has a resonance like jazz. Makes a girl want to snap her fingers, sip a hot apple cider and

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  • Experiencing the Magic of Tea at Dobra,Brandi King

    Experiencing the Magic of Tea at Dobra

      Dobra is a Czechoslovakian word meaning “good.” So when you walk into the tea house, you know, by definition, you are about to have a (and I would add extremely as an adjective here) Good Tea experience. There are not many true tea houses in the US, yet our eccentric mountain city of Asheville is

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  • Black Mountain; The perfect Blend of Nostalgia and Innovation,Brandi King

    Black Mountain; The perfect Blend of Nostalgia and Innovation

    Ahh, Black Mountain. What can I say? This sweet little mountain town has me swooning! Each time I go up to visit, I am filled with a rare and palpable resonance of warmth and intrigue. With a deep-rooted appreciation of its mountain heritage and community wide indulgence of the arts, this little t

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