January 13 - 14, 2007

Asheville, North Carolina


Matt and Dana explore the cultural mecca of the Blue Ridge Mountains and then spend some more time in Washington and Sullivan Counties, Tennessee.


At a scenic overlook in Tennessee, near the North Carolina border

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a castle in the hills

heading away from
Kingsport, TN...

...toward Asheville, NC

Dana at the scenic overlook

and Matt there, too


Dana can't drive 55.

Matt's mom was
born in Asheville...

...and Matt's now approaching it for the first time.

Dana unbuckles in Asheville.

Walnut Street, featuring the Zambra Tapas Bar

The awesome beer menu at the Bier Garden, on Haywood Street

Hello. We're at the Early Girl Eatery.”

Matt & Dana's favorite meal
all weekend was here
at the Early Girl.

Dana and the fried green
tomato appetizer.

I hated the movie, but damn, I'd catch my foot between some railroad ties for another helping of these tomatoes!

Matt & Dana at Gatsby's Saloon, Johnson City, TN

Emily and Leslie

In Dana's backyard, Gray, TN



on the way from Gray to Kingsport






This kitty lives behind the Marriott
resort in Kingsport.

poolside at the Marriott

The back property of the Marriott complex. Note the pussy.

Water flows down this sheet of glass in the Marriott lobby. I bet it looks cooler
when you're drunk.

Dana in the Marriott lounge

and Matt there, too

In the mood for tapas and wine? Check out Zambra!

Click here to visit the Bier Garden!