Although we’re spending Christmas with the in-laws this year, the hub and I wanted to squeeze in a visit with my family before the holidays, so we all snuck away to Asheville this past weekend. Despite being cold, wet, and windy we had a great time exploring the city.
Asheville has a large art community, as evidenced by the number of galleries we saw while walking downtown. I especially enjoyed walking through Kress Emporium and Woolworth’s, where dozens of booths displayed fine art, jewelry, and ceramics from various regional artists. I will highlight a few new {to me} artists in the next day or so.
I couldn’t believe how many antique and second-hand stores Asheville has. I would have loved to gone in every single one but our time was limited. A few favorites were Voltage Records (this shop had an incredible record collection – it’s too bad we don’t have a record player), Captain’s Bookshelf (a well-organized bookstore specializing in fine and rare books), and Studio 5 Imports (a cool antique shop with all sorts of vintage collectibles). Another highlight was a delightful little boutique called Minx, where I bought my mom a cute pair of earrings (and would have bought a few things for myself if it wasn’t right before Christmas!).
All in all, a great weekend! I can’t wait to go back and hit some of the places we missed this time around. Any recommendations?
