We had a special treat in Asheville. Two local volkswalkers met us at the start point and walked with us. Now that’s what I call Southern Hospitality!
In 2011 Asheville was picked as one of the “10 Most Beautiful Places in America” by Good Morning America. Asheville, tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains, offers a high quality of life. It has carefully preserved much of its heritage and has avoided becoming a tourist trap.
We started our walk in the Montford Area Historic District, a neighborhood filled with Victorian era homes. From there we went through a botanical garden and part of the University of North Carolina Asheville campus.
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| City Hall is on the right |
We saw the home of author Thomas Wolfe and then went to the downtown core where we saw a city hall that looked like a wedding cake. Indeed, interesting architecture could be seen in all directions, particularly Art Deco. One building that was especially noteworthy was the Basilica of St. Lawrence, with its large freestanding elliptical dome.
Another important feature of the downtown area was its variety of opportunities to purchase local arts and crafts, particularly in the Grove Arcade. We saw a lot of handmade pottery and items made of wood.
Rating:
Walk Route: B+
Walk Documentation: A-
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