I have a 4 day weekend coming up and would like to go somewhere fall-ish in North Carolina with the boyfriend ... any suggestions of things/towns/attractions that are no more than 4 hours away

10/20/2010 10:34:15 PM

Plane to Vermont or New Hampshire... go to any small town and it's fall to the fullest.

But in NC? Anywhere in the mountains.

10/20/2010 10:35:08 PM

Boone

10/20/2010 10:35:58 PM

10/20/2010 10:36:34 PM

Boone/Blowing Rock Or stay at a lodge on the Blue Ridge Parkway

10/20/2010 10:38:32 PM

I like how Ernie pays for premium yet doesn't change his status name



Also, Blowing Rock

10/20/2010 10:39:03 PM

I like how the entire song is pretty much the chorus.

10/20/2010 11:11:40 PM

Asheville!

10/21/2010 12:59:58 AM

Banner Elk, Boone, Blowing Rock, or this awesome little bed and breakfast in Bryson City, the Charleston Inn

you wont be disappointed with any of these

Banner Elk could probably keep you wanting more after several days without being the typical getaway...beaaaautiful country out there

[Edited on October 21, 2010 at 1:43 AM. Reason : br]

10/21/2010 1:40:03 AM

The plant called and said if you don't come in tomorrow, don't bother coming in Monday.

10/21/2010 4:40:28 AM

I vote go to Asheville:

1 or 2 days of hiking on the Blue Ridge Parkway

tour the Biltmore Estate

take a brewery tour (or the multiple brewery Brews Cruise)

go to a concert at one of the many local venues

eat dinner at several of the many fantastic restaurants in the area - I recommend Zambra, Laughing Seed, Chorizo, Early Girl (best breakfast), Ophelia's

you really need to stay in a hotel downtown
if the Renaissance, Haywood Park, or Indigo are too expensive (and they are, for me) there is a hostel called Sweet Pea's with 2 private rooms that run $60 each
http://www.sweetpeashostel.com/private_rooms.php

10/21/2010 9:30:49 AM

Asheville or up into Tennessee would be my vote.

10/21/2010 9:32:33 AM

^^^ i lol'd

10/21/2010 9:34:23 AM

Quote :

"The plant called and said if you don't come in tomorrow, don't bother coming in Monday."

Woohoo! Four day weekend!

10/21/2010 9:38:05 AM

I second Asheville


I'm not sure if I'd ever want to live there but for a weekend vacation, it's awesome

10/21/2010 9:45:03 AM

why wouldn't you want to live there?

I lived there for 3 years and it was lovely

10/21/2010 9:50:33 AM

Quote :

"San Francisco of the South"

10/21/2010 9:57:20 AM

just feels like one of those cities that's better suited as a vacation spot for some reason


but then again, I live in Fayetteville so I have no room to talk (number of circumstances kept me here, it wasn't exactly my first choice, if you were wondering)

10/21/2010 10:01:31 AM

Asheville is a really wonderful place to live

it is Beer City, USA according to Examiner.com (2009-2010)
and Best Craft Beer City according Imbibe Magazine (2009)

#1 small city for the arts according to AmericanStyle.com (2010)

in the top 10 "most surprisingly vibrant food cities" according to Livability.com (2010)

Southern Living put Asheville's Little Pigs BBQ as #2 in NC BBQ (2010)

the book The Geography of Bliss lists Asheville as one of the happiest places in the US (2008)

in the top 10 places to live according to Yahoo: Real Estate (2008)

The Orange Peel is "one of America's best rock venues" according to Rolling Stone (2008)

"Best Southern Town" by Outside Magazine (2007)

etc, etc

10/21/2010 10:12:11 AM

work for the Asheville Tourism Board or something? I said it was awesome...

ok fine, I'll move there tomorrow

10/21/2010 10:18:00 AM

I just miss it

I'd gladly work for the Asheville tourism board though

10/21/2010 10:29:00 AM

Definitely Asheville. My wife and I just went up there for our 1 year anniversary (we had to plan something relatively short and on short notice because of her work schedule atm) and, as always, it was a lot of fun. Lots of good places to drink, the downtown area is just fun to walk around in, good restaurants etc.

We love going up there. Plus my sister lives there so we could drop off the dog

If you like Sushi, Wasabi on Broadway is a really good little sushi joint. Plenty of good bars but as far as good beers, my two favorite are the Thirsty Monk and the Bier Garden. There is also easy access to lots of good hiking and great views along the Blue Ridge Parkway within very close distance to Asheville.

There is a nice little trail off the parkway just 15 mins from the downtown if you are interested. Just take Town Mountain Road from College Rd/Tunnel road leaving downtown. When it T's into the parkway there is a parking lot on the left with stairs leading to a trail.

If you want to stay really close to downtown but not directly in it, there are a lot of good bed and breakfasts in that area. Check out: http://hillhousebb.com/

10/21/2010 10:42:49 AM

Ok, who wants to come over tonight and snuggle while watching one of any movie of your choosing,,,

I have every movie that has come out in 3d....plus a million other great flicks


I seriously won't rape you or anything...just looking for someone to come hang out and watch some tv/movies with me

Seriously, I just want a warm body (with a vagina in it) to hang out with tonight,,,,no pressure for sex or anything. Just no obligation snuggling.


,no harm in that.,,,,come on ladies!

10/21/2010 12:17:16 PM

I think I'm going to try and do an Asheville weekend get away in January on MLK weekend. I love Charleston, but I need some mountain weather at least once a year.

10/21/2010 12:32:59 PM

How about a good three day trip over New Years Eve. Driving distance 6 hours or less?

10/21/2010 12:56:40 PM