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The photo above is a scene of a part of Fletcher Park. During the Fall of '24 a hurricane roared through the area flooding Cane Creek and, after receding, left behind a sea of mud. Fletcher is a broad expanse of relatively more level land nestled in the midst of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It's abount 15 minutes south of Asheville and fifteen minutes north of Hendersonville. Compared to southern Pennsylvania it's climate is astonishingly cooler aand less humid. And winters are, as one would expect, warmer and less snowy. Consequently, Northerners are flocking to this area forrcing real estate values ever higher... much to the dismay of natives of the region. |
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This picture of the Black Balsam Knob summit on the Art Loeb Trail is just South of Asheville. I'm blessed to live in an area that is a hiker's paradise. I love to HIKE and this area has a mulitude of trails to choose from. But, anything less than 10 miles is simply a stroll. Don't be fooled by the photo. Most trails are quite rugged. They are typically quite steep, rocky, wooded and in places seem to disappear completely. The mountains are stunningly beautiful. Occasional bear sightings adds to the overall exhileration of a hike I'm almost always accompanied by my son Nick. Some outtings occur ar night which are exhilerating but sometimes a little scary. These activities obviously strenghten me physicaly and also tend to bolster my self esteem. |