I'm afraid we've made one too many visits to Asheville.
A couple of weeks ago, we decided to check out Belle Cher - the grandest arts/crafts/music festival of them all. It was huge. There were so many different people out there. Israel kept pointing out the future versions of Beth and I (ratty old hippies with three or four kids all clothed in homemade clothes). Art and artist were the norm. If you had to put Ashevillites in a box, it would have to be a big box.
Beth and I just feel like we belong much better in Asheville than in Bristol. There's nothing wrong with Bristol. It's just that our experience is we run into more people of like mind in Asheville than around here.
So seeing how some of our best friends in the world are moving from Gainesville to Asheville within the next year, we're going to pack it up too. The house is going on the market in a week or so, we're putting on our moving hats, and we're going to head that way.
Our plan/dream is to buy property outside of Asheville (Marshall?) and live in some sort of modular/yurt while we build a little farm. If we're lucky enough, we'll be doing this with our buddies from Gainesville.
So let it be written, so let it be done.
6 comments:
Congrats!
I've not been to Ashville but is sounds like a grate place to go. We really need to spend some time today next time I'm in town.
Good luck!
woah, what news! Ashville is sweet. Jonathan and I visit there every 2-3 months for his dr. appointment. We will miss you in Bristol!
before or after italy? ;)
Hooray for living your dream!
Italy? (re: Summer's comment)
(You actually stole my little dream, but I have a husband with more moderate lifestyle preferences.)
If you blog about the process, I will be ALL EARS. Er, eyes. Whatever.
I found out last Sunday that my sweet blonde friend Katie at my tiny church is from Bristol and says she knows you and used to think Aaron Hill was SO hot (something like that, anyway)... I can't remember her maiden name, but she's from Bristol and was homeschooled. Small world!!
This sounds Great! JJ and I are planning to retire in Black Mountain. Black Mountain is an artsy town 20 minuet north east of Asheville.
So many roads I tell you
So many roads I know
So many roads --
so many roads --
Jerry Garcia GD
Aaron Beth,
i can't say for sure if i would be 3 years clean/sober if it wasn't for you guys, i have watched it rain and shine through the seasons.
if Asheville is calling? i'd follow the yellow lines through the mountains and plant your wildflowers
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