step into the Asheville zone
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10/14/2005
Imagine stepping into an alternate place that seems nothing like the sterile cities you've seen before, with their Starbucks on every corner and rectangular skyscapers blocking the sun---instead, you see an angel painted white standing so still on a street corner, you swear she isn't a real person. There is a restaurant from almost every culture in the world. Art abounds. Bohemians flash by looking relaxed and unstressed. There are endless opportunities to get massaged or acupunctured, or to take a relaxing hike. You're in a laid back mid-sized city in the Blue Ridge Mountains called Asheville; and not only is it beautiful, it is warm and welcoming. Tourism is key here; and touring Asheville is worth the travel time. One rule: Don't try to rush through---just take it easy and enjoy.
sharon | Marion, NC