Overview

In between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Great Smokey Mountains, the
city of Asheville, North Carolina has one of the most scenic and
visually stimulating landscapes in the country. The scenery is
beautiful at all times of the year; making it a great place to visit
summer, spring, fall, or winter. Asheville has become known for its
local hippies, new age movements, artsy folk, vegetarians, granola
munching outdoorsman, and liberals in general.

However, it is
also a very popular place to retire because of the areas amazing
beauty, and a destination for anyone who loves the outdoors. The
atmosphere in the city can be felt immediately. It is one of the
happiest, accepting, and creativity locations in the southeast. Even
for those who are not the most extreme hippies or new age followers,
there is a wide variety of things to see and do during a stay in
Asheville.