I punched a zip code into the labyrinth locater. Jackpot! The search returned two labyrinths in Asheville, North Carolina. The first was at a Catholic church, but I wasn’t ready to step foot in one of those at this point in my life. The second was an outdoor labyrinth at theUniversity of North Carolina at Asheville. It was…
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A Lesson in Moonshine
“This place has quite the decor,” my friend told me, as we walked into the restaurant. “I thought you’d appreciate it. It covers three things that are most important to the people here: NASCAR, Merlefest, and moonshine.” My friend filled me in on what Merlefest was – a music festival whose greatness was up for…
A Random Tuesday Night Conversation
We were the only two patrons. “We don’t technically open until 9,” the bartender told us. It was 8:45. We asked if we should come back. She said she was ready, so we sat down and had a drink. My friend knew the bartender, and she served our food and drinks in between prepping for…
Rocky Road
I rushed through the front door with a carton of Rocky Road ice cream in my hand. “I know you all don’t really like chocolate, but I wanted Rocky Road,” I told my hosts who were sitting in the living room. They looked at me in dismay. “Did we say we didn’t like chocolate? Are…
Smoking Hot
In the junior high cafeteria, I sat alone every lunch period. I knew no one and no one seemed interested in getting to know me. I had braces, no fashion sense, and a body that was all out of proportion. I ate my lunch as fast as I could without making eye contact, then stuck…
The Community Cup
I wandered over to the demonstration area just in time to see a woman slicing up a chocolate tart. This being a Wine and Food Festival, I figured she was giving out slices. Before I could ask for one, however, another woman slid in beside me and reached for a plate. She was immediately, but…
The Joys of Living in Asheville
As I turned a corner in the grocery store, I saw a gentleman standing beside a table of wines. In the second it took for me to register what was happening, he asked, “Would you like to try some wine?” Oh – that’s right, I thought, I now live in a state that sells wine in…
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