It’s hard to believe that summer is almost gone and Labor Day is this weekend. August is always the time that the “experts” predict what type of fall leaves and the type of fall season we can expect at our bed and breakfast in Asheville NC. August in Asheville has been unusually cool at times, … Read More
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Asheville NC is hosting “Speaking of Gardening Symposium” on Aug. 24-25, 2012
The Asheville NC Arboretum is again hosting the popular “Speaking of Gardening Symposium” on August 24th and 25th. Ralph, Innkeeper and Master Gardener of our Asheville bed and breakfast, has been on the planning committee for the past two years, helping to bring the world’s gardens to Asheville, NC. There is always an international fair … Read More
Our Asheville NC Inn’s Top 5 Ways to Beat the Summer Heat!
Asheville NC has been in a heat wave this last week, like so much of the rest of the country. Historically, we rarely get above 90° but records have been broken several times as we hit the upper 90s. Luckily it still has cooled off every night into the 60s. Normally our Asheville NC inn … Read More
At our Asheville Bed and Breakfast: “Love is in the Air”
June is normally the time we think about romance since historically this is a month when we see so many engagements and weddings. This June 2012, Cupid must have been shooting a lot of extra arrows at the 1889 WhiteGate Inn, our Asheville N.C. Bed and Breakfast. One Saturday, a couple of weeks ago, Ralph was … Read More
“Outdoor Adventures near our Asheville, NC Bed and Breakfast”
Now that summer is almost here and the weather is getting warmer, we see many guests escaping to the outdoors. Whether you prefer your outdoor adventures more serene, such as rafting down the French Broad River, or more adventurous such as zip line tours, you will find a perfect starting point at our Asheville, NC … Read More
“Decorating at our Asheville Bed and Breakfast”
Guests ask us frequently if we had to do a lot of work when be bought our Asheville bed and breakfast in March, 1999. The Answer is usually “yes and no”. The inn was in great shape structurally and all mechanical systems, electrical, plumbing, and roof had been replaced by the contractor who purchased the private home … Read More
“Garden Tours at our Bed and Breakfast in Asheville”
Garden tour season will be in full swing starting Monday, May 7. The gardens at our bed and breakfast in Asheville have been featured on a number of tours over the past decade, so we are used to hosting these groups. The Southeastern branch of the Azalea and Rhododendron Society is having their annual conference in Asheville … Read More
“Asheville is Truly Beer City”
As stated by one of Asheville’s reporters, “It’s as if Asheville landed two major league baseball teams in the season, as if the Yankees and the Braves both relocated here.” Even though this statement may seen exaggerated, it is truly a major deal for Asheville. Sierra Nevada Brewing and New Belgium Brewing, the No.2 and No.3 American … Read More