Asheville North Carolina

This was our second trip to this area. We loved it so much the first time we started considering a permanent move. We wanted to see Asheville a little more normal day-to-day and less as a tourist. We also wanted to see how the August heat would effect my MS symptoms. I believe we accomplished our mission and did a lot of fun stuff too.

We stayed at;
Asheville's Bear Creek RV Park & Campground
81 S. Bear Creek Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
828-253-0798
www.ashevillebearcreek.com

Amenities:
Full hookups
Tent area
Heated swimming pool – seasonal
Bathrooms
Laundry
Playground
Cable TV
Wi-Fi

I love this RV park! The people are incredibly friendly and helpful. Everything is well-maintained and clean. The Wi-Fi is hit and miss (depending on the time of day). Some of the sites are satellite friendly, but this is a mountain location with a lot of trees. The lower level is definitely wheelchair friendly, however the rest of the sites are on a hill. The higher you go the better the views. Providing you have a car the location is perfect. Easy freeway access no matter what direction you're headed to. The freeways encircle Asheville and are easy to navigate. But, some of the on and off ramps are confusing.

We had to check out the farmers market. The NC Farmers Market is close to the RV park but you will still need your car. This market was enormous. It's not a walk-through it's literally a drive-through. They had tons of fruit, veggies and plants… However, I was surprised that they had nothing organic.

An indoor shopping mall is only a couple of miles from the RV park. It has enough stores to get your retail fix and lots of parking.

About 6-miles away is the North Carolina Arboretum.
It's located next to the Blue Ridge Pkwy at 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way.
The price is per car not per person. There is plenty of handicap parking. I recommend using a power wheelchair or scooter. The Arboretum has 65 acres of gardens. 10 acres of hiking and biking trails. Lots of events for kids. Most of it is accessible but there are a couple of spots that may be difficult for any type of wheelchair. They have a gift shop and a cafe, but I recommend packing a lunch.

One of my favorite things is to drive the Blue Ridge Parkway. No matter what time of year it's gorgeous! You can read about the Parkway to the North in my first Asheville post. And you will be able to read about the Parkway to the South in my upcoming Brevard post.



The Folk Art Center
382 Blue Ridge Parkway
Asheville, North Carolina

Since the 1930s the folk art center has been the gathering spot for mountain craftsmanship with shopping and exhibits. The parking and facility are very accessible. However, it is a steep ramp up to the front door and a ramp to the second floor.


I never end a blog post without food recommendations;

Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company
675 Marion Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801

This could be the perfect place. Pizza, beer and movies. It's a fun place for the whole family and the pizza is really good. My only negative was that we were sitting outside with our dog and everybody was smoking.




All Souls Pizza
175 Clingman Ave
Asheville, NC 28801

 

Gourmet pizza at its best!

Bandidos Latin Kitchen

697 Haywood Rd.

Asheville, NC 28806

It's an awful location, But the food is great and the margaritas are amazing!!