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October 2, 2020 by: thetraveler

Some of My Favorite Things from Asheville and Beyond

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"It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves

"It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves." ~Sir Edmund Hillary~

📷 @summitcottage

#hiking #fallhikes🍁🍂 #greatoutdoors #blueridgemountains #wnc #landscapephotography

Happy Indigenous People's Day!!! On a recent trip

Happy Indigenous People's Day!!!

On a recent trip to Cherokee North Carolina, home to the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation, I spent a couple hours at Qualla Arts and Native American Craft Shop. It was very important to me to find pieces to support the local tribe and spend dollars in the community.

During my travels I like to support local artisans; my home is filled with paintings, photographs, and art pieces and the majority are from Indigenous artists. Now that I downsized, the walls are covered(even the master bath) and cabinets are full, I now seek out jewelry (smaller and sparkles)! Check out my latest finds! #cherokeenc #cherokeenation #easternbandcherokee #supportlocalbusiness #supportlocalartists #indigenouspeoplesday

I'm not a mixologist, but I play one at home. The

Seems like where ever you turn lately on social me

Seems like where ever you turn lately on social media you see fall foliage pics. I get it , fall is my favorite season and I have a couple hundred pics in my reserve from the last few weeks also. No need to fret, I'm giving you a break from fall foliage and starting to post pics and clips of Fall Cocktails!!! If there was only a cocktail season, oh I guess that's called happy hour😄.

Something about fall that makes me go dark(sorry gin you are benched for a few weeks). Say hello to my flaming friend the Campfire OL Fashion, bourbon, coffee liquor, chocolate mole bitters and you guessed it, a flaming marshmallow! #fall
#fallcocktails #bourbon #ohshefancy #cheers #salud #salute

I'm not one to share my personal life unless in my

I'm not one to share my personal life unless in my soul I feel like somebody need to hear and receive a message. Today I feel that way.

I had a win last week, but was so busy waiting for the other shoe to fall I could not enjoy it and see the blessing that was upon me. When I was congratulated on my win by a friend, I stated "I want to be excited, but couldn't because I'm waiting for the other shoe to fall". They responded simply by saying "When you go through an ordeal like you just went through, including all the other burdens placed upon you, even getting through things makes you feel numb as you survived when truly you have accomplished and done so much".

So today I celebrated my win by getting all dolled up, having cocktails and a steak dinner and ending my evening with the ladies @cultivatedcocktailsdistillery for smoked old fashions (with rum)!!!

So morale of the story life is precious, everything has a way of working itself out, surround yourself with people who show you light in darkness, celebrate the wins no matter how large or small, and remember this too shall pass.
#cocktails #smokedoldfashion #havefaith

"Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears". — John Lennon

@dgperry73 To the Off Key Birthday singer who has song happy birthday to me since I was 14, that is just one of many things you are to me and that's why I love ya dearly. #bff #birthdayblessings #birthdaybehavior🎉 #blackgirlmagic

A little leaf peeping action at Grandfather Mounta

A little leaf peeping action at Grandfather Mountain yesterday.

At 5,964 feet in elevation, Andre Michaux in 1794 claimed "climb to the summit of the highest mountain of all North America". We all know it's not the highest peak in North America, in the Eastern U.S, nor in the state of North Carolina.

On another note I love this picture because the lightning seem to be just right yesterday morning to capture this moment.

#grandfathermountain #appalachia #appalachianhighlands #appalachainmountains #fall #fallfoliage #fallhikes🍁🍂

"Landscapes of great wonder and beauty lie under o

"Landscapes of great wonder and beauty lie under our feet and all around us. They are discovered in tunnels in the ground, the heart of flowers, the hollows of trees, fresh-water ponds, seaweed jungles between tides, and even drops of water. Life in these hidden worlds is more startling in reality than anything we can imagine. How could this earth of ours, which is only a speck in the heavens, have so much variety of life, so many curious and exciting creatures?" ~Walt Disney~

#fall #fallfoliage #blueskies #fluffyclouds #highlands #appalachianhighlands #lakes

“A sunrise or sunset can be ablaze with brillian

“A sunrise or sunset can be ablaze with brilliance and arouse all the passion, all the yearning, in the soul of the beholder.” ~Mary Balogh~
#sunset #blueridgemountains #mountainssunset #downtown #asheville #landscapephotography

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