Discovering the Secrets of Asheville, North Carolina
The Jackson Building is North Carolina's tallest skyscraper, at least it was when built in 1924. It is 13 stories high, but only based on a 27 X 60 foot lot. Holy smokes. I really didn't have any idea what to expect from downtown Asheville, North Carolina. What I found was a wonderful mix of historical architecture, dimly lit entrances to speakeasy bars, a thriving food scene, rolling hills, misty mornings, and beautiful surrounding mountains. I only had one night here, but now I'm already looking forward to coming back some time in the future. Mom and I had a hotel right in the downtown area, so everything was in easy walking reach. Something I always like to look into, when I visit a new city, is if there are any speakeasys, or bars with hidden entrances. I actually found the existence of several in the downtown Asheville area, so we decided to go for a pre-dinner drink at one, called the Crow and Quill. The entrance looked like a run down, boarded up ...