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October 17, 2013

Cookie and Gail at AT overlook of Carvins Cove, 9/22/13.

No Bear, But Good Beef

Appalachian Trail from Daleville to Carvins Cove overlook and back 5.6 miles.
New York native Danny Bernstein (beginning a hike on Clingmans Dome): "No matter what I sound like, I'm from Western North Carolina."

Old Hikers Don’t Die; They Move South

Danny Bernstein’s mission is to get people out of their cars and hiking. She’s a hike leader and an outdoor writer. Her latest book is “The Mountains-to-Sea Trail Across North Carolina.”
The Tuckahoe has been open for 30 years.

Hornet Dogs at the Tuckahoe

The sense of family, place and kinship is such that if the owners don’t know you when you walk in, “we’ll investigate until we do.”
The Roux version of mushroom bisque is garnished with grilled baguettes and splashes of sherry.

Chefs of the Mountains: Course 2

Katie Button found full flower in her love affair with food while living in Paris. These days, in Asheville, her background in France and the U.S. has found delightful manifestation at Curate.
zorbing in pigeon forge Climb inside a giant inflatable globe that’s tucked inside a larger ball and roll down a hillside. It’s called Zorb and it’s one of the newest adventure sports out of New Zealand. Pigeon Forge, Tenn., boasts the first Zorb site in North America. There are some choices here – you can be strapped in a safety harness inside a dry ball known as a Zorbit or you can spin and slosh your way down the mountainside in a Zydro ball that’s partially filled with water. Strapped participants careen down the slope solo while the water balls can carry up to three people at a time. If you stand at the top of the run and lose your nerve, they’ll give you a refund. The daredevils who do accept the challenge can relive the experience on video. A camera is tucked inside the ball to record all the fun. The Pigeon Forge site offers a straight track and a more challenging zigzag course. The Zorbit travels only the straight path. Check it out at zorb.com. ~Marla Hardee Milling

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