Insiders' Guide® to North Carolina's Mountains Including Asheville, Biltmore Estate, Cherokee, And The Blue Ridge Parkway
by Richards, Constance E.; Richards, Kenneth L.Edition: 10th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2010-07-13
Publisher(s): Insider's Guide
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Summary
Outdoor recreation. Scenic drives. Culture. Crafts.
Author Biography
Constance E. Richards and Kenneth L. Richards, both live in Asheville, North Carolina. Constance, a journalist and travel writer, has written for numerous national and international newspapers and magazines. Her coauthor and father, Kenneth, is an editor, feature columnist, poet, winemaster, educator, and tour guide.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. xi |
| How to Use This Book | p. 1 |
| Area Overview and History | p. 2 |
| Getting Here, Getting Around | p. 22 |
| Climate | p. 30 |
| Resorts | p. 32 |
| Bed-and-Breakfasts and Country Inns | p. 44 |
| Hotels and Motels | p. 71 |
| Restaurants | p. 86 |
| Nightlife | p. 104 |
| Arts and Culture | p. 111 |
| Shopping | p. 147 |
| Recreation | p. 173 |
| Skiing | p. 209 |
| Golf | p. 212 |
| Forests and Parks | p. 219 |
| Attractions | p. 240 |
| Kidstuff | p. 255 |
| Biltmore Estate | p. 264 |
| Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation | p. 269 |
| Waterfalls | p. 274 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway | p. 283 |
| Rockhounding | p. 295 |
| Mountain Crafts | p. 300 |
| Annual Festivals and Events | p. 309 |
| Appendix: Living Here | p. 333 |
| Relocation | p. 334 |
| Retirement | p. 340 |
| Health Care | p. 354 |
| Education | p. 363 |
| Index | p. 374 |
| Directory of Maps | |
| North Carolina's Mountains | p. vii |
| Northern Mountains | p. viii |
| Central Mountains | p. ix |
| Southern Mountains | p. x |
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