Mountain Escape
OK, so I could not help but write about my fabulous weekend in Hendersonville with my boyfriend, Sanford, and our best friend(his cousin) Michelle and her son. If you've ever asked me in my 22 years what vacation I would pick between the beach and the mountains, I would always choose the sandy getaway; however, my escapade to Hendersonville, NC was incredible and my choice has definitely changed!
Sanford, my little real estate whore, found a great little cabin for only $131 a night! It was a house built in the 1930s from Poplar, Pine and Oak, so it was obviously built to last, and the comfort and coziness was astounding. It has a very serene and peaceful view on the back deck, equipped with an awesome gas grill, a river rock fireplace, and the best part--a cute kitchen with IKEA cookware( something that is a must for Sanford and I since we cook every night!).
L-R(Sanford, Me, and Michelle)
If you want convenience, well you have it at this place...only a mile and a half away, you can shop at Ingle's, Harris Teeter, or if you are an organic junkie there is also a Fresh Market all in the same area. The second day we were there, we cruised Main Street and it was like taking a step back in time. It was quiet, had wonderful shops and delis, and a great little bar, Hannah Flannigan's, for cheap beer where you can hear old-timers tell stories of historic Hendersonville(ask them about the drag races down Main Street in the 60s). But whatever you do, you may want to avoid the old soda fountain. The service was very...hm, odd. However, if you're dying for a milkshake, there is your place with many varieties of ice cream.
Hannah Flannigan's
We hated to leave, but will definitely be going back soon when the leaves start to change and we can put that fiver rock fireplace to use! Also, check out their website for dates on their famous Apple Festival(They are the 7th highest producer of apples in the nation!). To check out more pictures of the cabin itself, check out http://www.vrbo.com/314583. And the link to their website is www.historichendersonville.org.
This is so true. I am 46, and I thought at 25 I had it "all figured out". I was smug in my "certain-ness". Little did I know what life was going to throw at me in the coming years. I look back in that time in my life with fond memories though, that was me then, and this is me now- and I will be someone else tomorrow, and I thank God for that. For that is not flip-flopping, that is change, growing, learning, accepting and embracing life.... Keep up the writing Will- you may have found you niche'.....
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