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5 (and a half!) free things to do in Asheville
When I visited Asheville, I was broke and traveling on foot—but I still managed to have a gay old time. Here are some recommendations for you, my fellow cheap traveler: 1. Hear live music on a streetcorner. On a sunny day, the downtown area is always populated with buskers. Sometimes it’s your basic guy-with-a-guitar setup; somet... Continue reading 5 (and a half!) free things to do in Asheville
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Tweet This PostAsheville: Heaven is in North Carolina
The word “Asheville” followed me across America. I first heard it uttered while picking dandelions in Paonia; after that, I heard it spoken of in nearly every city I visited. “Asheville,” people would say. “You gotta go to Asheville.” So I went. They were right. How to describe it? Well, it’s ... Continue reading Asheville: Heaven is in North Carolina
North Carolina: Progress and Contrast
I’ve been puzzling for days over how to write about North Carolina. What should I talk about? The history? The strip malls? The kind and lovely people? The kudzu-strangled swamplands? It was all there, and more: North Carolina, as I experienced it, was a study in contrast. I hopped off the train in Durham, which is right smack in ... Continue reading North Carolina: Progress and Contrast
Where’s the Beef?
photo by Earthship Kirsten.Symbolism: I’m working. No new adventures this week!? I know, I’m as shocked and dismayed as you are. Between my recent move to fabulous Reno, and the upcoming launch of a brand new site, I’ve been busy. But never fear! Next week we blast through North Carolina and land in sunny Tennessee, ... Continue reading Where’s the Beef?
One Year Ago: Earthship Landing
One year ago today is when things really started getting exciting around here. My first post from Earthship Biotecture in Taos, New Mexico (where I spent a wild and wintry March building houses out of mud and trash) got the attention of The Daily Green, who featured me in an article on recycled bottles. Here’s the original post. On Mon... Continue reading One Year Ago: Earthship Landing
