Step back in time and spend 24 hours in the town that inspired Andy Griffith’s Mayberry. Mt. Airy is located just south of the Virginia border, approximately 2 hours from both Charlotte and Raleigh. “The Andy Griffith Show” followed the antics of Sheriff Andy Taylor, his son Opie, and Deputy Barney Fife in the sleepy …
North Carolina
The highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains is Clingmans Dome, a mountain that stands at 6,643 feet (2.025 meters). Its location is seven miles west of Newfound Gap in the city of Bryson City, North Carolina. In 1959, a 54-foot tall observation tower was opened with a spiral walkway leading up to a 360-degree …
Biscuit Head came highly recommended by several friends who have visited Asheville before. And when we pulled up to the restaurant, we realized that Biscuit Head came highly recommended by many people to many people. There was quite a line. However, the line moved quickly and it gave me a chance to make a decision …
First of all, let’s talk about race prep. The day before the Rock’n’Roll Raleigh Half Marathon I found myself standing in the original Rise Biscuits Donuts location eating….well…. biscuits and donuts. An egg salad biscuit with eggplant bacon. And a Donnoli. The love child of a donut and a cannoli. Later, Mr. Beet and I …