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Soon another fine year will wind its way to a close here in Asheville. For some, this is a time of reflection. Did I do everything I set out to accomplish this year? Did I hike enough? Get enough fresh mountain air? Eat at all my favorite restaurants ? Did I broaden my horizons, discover any new hidden gems ? But the fact is, when it strikes New Year’s Eve in Asheville, its not the end of things. You still got twenty-four hours to fit in all the excitement you didn’t think

It has been a full year since I last covered Asheville’s most resplendent season. Now, I am once again contractually obligated by Big Autumn to draw your attention to these few fleeting months in which my hometown hosts travelers from across the nation, all intent on witnessing the painted Blue Ridge landscape. It’s a heck of a sight. But a vacation cannot subsist on the changing of the leaves alone. Fall in Asheville is a delight for both locals and tourists alike, full of a