Get Away

Michael and I decided to get away for a couple of days to Asheville, NC. We went there a couple years ago and did the Biltmore and Chimney Rock so this time we decided to explore the downtown area and go white water rafting. Instead of staying in a hotel, I found a cute cottage in the mountains overlooking Asheville. It was only 3 miles from downtown, but it felt like we were so far away. Check out the views...

Our Cottage

Cottage's Deck

Gorgeous View!! The red roof is the Grove Park Inn.

Enjoying the view at night. 

I loved white water rafting!!! We rafted down the French Broad River and learned it is the 3rd oldest river behind the Nile and the New River.They weren't huge rapids, but we did get wet and we even jumped out to float down the river. I told Micheal that I need to quit teaching and be a rafting guide...a lot less stress. I wish I could have taken a picture of what we were looking at while rafting...we did buy a photo that they took of our raft. The view of the mountains on the river will be my happy place when I get stressed this school year.

Fun Times

We also  enjoyed a few breweries and restaurants in downtown Asheville. I did learn that I'm not a very good navigator. :)

French Broad River Brewery

Pack's Tavern

We will definetly go back and stay in the same cottage. It cost about the same as a hotel, was bigger, and had a view I couldn't get enough of!!!