Adventures of Ken and Nancy – Part 2 | Nancy Loderick's Blog Home About Contact RSS Subscribe: RSS feed Nancy Loderick's Blog Musings on technology, marketing and life. Adventures of Ken and Nancy – Part 2 Posted on November 29, 2017 8 I know you all have been sitting on the edge of your seat, just wondering where Ken and Nancy went on vacation. Well, the answer is beautiful Asheville, North Carolina! I think the pictures of the Biltmore Estate gave it away, that, along with the mountain views. Two things that Asheville is known for. Here are some pictures from our adventure. Enjoy! 1. The famous Asheville pig. Asheville was a key stopping point for the Great Appalachian Hog drives. Pigs were raised in the fertile farms of Tennessee and then brought south. Back in the 1800’s, there weren’t a lot of options to transport pigs. The fun fact about this sculpture is that it is pointing in the wrong direction. The pigs were driven the opposite way. Who knew? 2. Grove Park Inn. A beautiful inn in the heart of Asheville. Here’s the view from the lobby. Pretty nice, huh? 3. The Antique Car Museum at Grove Park. If asked, I am sure Mr. Ken would say this was his favorite part about our trip to Asheville. He enjoyed this even more than our trip to Dairy Queen. This museum was established in 1966 by Harry Blomberg, founder of the oldest family-owned car dealership in Asheville. He had quite the collection of antique cars. I especially liked this car because it was turquoise. 4. The Carl Sandburg Estate. I must admit I had never heard of Carl Sandburg before visiting his home in Flat Rock, North Carolina. He was quite a prolific poet and author. His specialty was Abraham Lincoln. His wife raised prize-winning goats. His estate is located at the top of a hill. You park at the bottom and walk through some lovely nature trails before arriving at his house. It was a little disconcerting to see this sign at the start of our walk though. who knew that a walk in the woods could be so dangerous. Watch out for poison ivy, ticks, poisonous snakes, and black bears! 5. Ken at Jump Off Rock. One of the things I loved most about Asheville was all the mountains. It reminded me of Vermont. Jump Off Rock was just one of the lovely vistas we saw. 6. The Blue Ridge Parkway. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a scenic highway that connects Shenandoah National Park and the Skyline Drive in Virginia, with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee. It is 469 miles long. What can I say? This road is a national treasure. 7. Chilling time. No vacation would be complete without some down time. Here is Mr. Ken chilling in his sweatpants and “clown socks.” We had to make a special trip to the Asheville Walmart for Mr. Ken to buy his sweatpants. All-in-all, a wonderful and relaxing vacation. I would return to Asheville in a heart beat! 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Steve LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Nancy Loderick November 29, 2017 Hi Steve, So nice to hear from you! Sounds like you had fun in Pittsburgh. I was there a few years ago for work and was amazed at how the city has “reinvented” itself. I hope you have a Blessed Christmas. Nancy LikeLike Reply Kathi Brydon Ryan November 30, 2017 I love your adventures and pictures. I absolutely love the Blue Ridge Parkway. Happy Holidays to you and the Chipmunks. LikeLike Reply Nancy Loderick December 4, 2017 Hi Kathi, Thanks for your comment. I must admit, the Blue Ridge Parkway is my new favorite road. Nancy P.S. We are hoping to catch a glimpse of our chipmunks around February 15, that is when they usually make a quick appearance. We are counting the days. 🙂 LikeLike Reply Ken Loderick December 1, 2017 I also loved Asheville and would love to go back again. It was a great vacation and you did an excellent job as both navigator and tour guide! LikeLike Reply Nancy Loderick December 4, 2017 Hi Mr. Ken, Yes, I was especially amazed at myself that we didn’t end up in Knoxville, Tennessee! We saw plenty of signs for it when we were out and about exploring. Nancy LikeLike Reply Richard December 3, 2017 Our latest adventure took in Asheville late October and having been to the Biltmore Estate 2 years ago stayed in the centre of town but unfortunately were hampered by a flu type bug so will have to go back. Such a lovely area as is Chattonooga where we ended up. Blog post to follow! LikeLike Reply Nancy Loderick December 4, 2017 Hi Richard, Oh – Asheville in October must have been lovely, with all the fall color. We saw a bit of color, but it was late in the season. Sorry to hear you had a flu bug. Looking forward to your blog post! Nancy LikeLiked by 1 person Reply I'd love to hear from you Cancel reply Enter your comment here... 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