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Which Extended Stay Hotels are the Best? A Comparison

Home2Suites, Fultondale (AL) VS. TownePlace Suites, Asheville (NC) This spring I decided to experiment with a couple of extended stay properties. Previously, my only experience in this arena was with Residence Inn. From the Hilton side, I tried four nights… Continue Reading →

How to Save a Dying Art in Asheville

When is a dying art not a dying art?  When two craftsmen adopt the ancient ways, start a museum to preserve them and open a school to teach the ancient ways to others.  Welcome to Silver River Center for Chair… Continue Reading →

Catawba Meadows Park in North Carolina: Archeology You Can Touch

Morganton, North Carolina is about one hour east of Asheville.  We had a whirlwind visit there that lasted just a couple of days.  During my time in this small town, I found a couple of great places to visit that… Continue Reading →

Brit Oie – An Asheville Artist Creating Mountain Experiences You Can Take Home

Really good art makes me sigh.  One hand will flutter up to my chest and I will release a little sigh and smile with joy.   This is how I know that I have connected with a piece of art.   I… Continue Reading →

Eating Local in Asheville

Sometimes when we have been driving or flying for a long time, and we are tired, we fall to the familiar and find a fast-food restaurant.  I confess that now.  I think that most travelers would agree, though, that half… Continue Reading →

A New Hotel Experience in North Carolina

Some articles on MrsHomeFree.com contain affiliate links, meaning that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.  Have no fear, this site only contains affiliate links for products that… Continue Reading →

Nostalgia for A Summer Spent in Hendersonville, North Carolina

In my admittedly overactive imagination, there has always been a threshold in my life.  There was a crossing over between the “childhood me” and the “adult me.”  Maybe other people also have an era that is frozen in time for… Continue Reading →

Green Light! Post-Pandemic (ish) Travel Resumes for Mrs. HomeFree

Remember that game we played as kids: Red Light, Green Light?  The caller would turn their back on a group of approaching rivals.  The caller would then yell, “green light” and the crowd would make progress toward the caller.  But,… Continue Reading →

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