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Free Sledding Hill at Beech Mountain

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:27:35 +0000

Sledding conditions are great at Beech Mountain (elevation 5,506 feet) in the N.C. High Country. The best news: Kids 12 and under can sled FREE daily at the Beech sledding hill, located next to the Chamber of Commerce. Parents may ride with smaller children.

Plastic sleds are required. Folks are encouraged to bring their own sleds, or they may be purchased at stores on the mountain.

The sledding hill is operated by the Beech Mountain Parks and Recreation Department. It is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (weather permitting) with safety
personnel on duty. A loud speaker plays music and hot chocolate is available at nearby restaurants.

Parking and restrooms are provided by the chamber. People are encouraged to call the chamber at (800) 468-5506 to receive live updates on sledding conditions.

Additional info on the Beech Mountain sledding hill is available at: www.beechmtn.com.

Grove Park Inn’s Horizons Restaurant Offers Discounts to Locals!

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:12:45 +0000

I am loving this promotion. For one, the Grove Park Inn is one of my favorite places in Asheville. For two, they have some of the best food and the best people working there.

Now, for the deal. Horizons Dining Room is offering a 20% discount on Mondays and Wednesdays to local WNC residents who live in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, and Transylvania counties. The cities and surrounding areas included are Asheville, Hendersonville, Weaverville, Black Mountain, Waynesville, Clyde, Maggie Valley and Brevard.

A valid N.C. driver’s license is required to get the “friends” discount. Holidays are not included.

Biltmore Estate Discounts

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:00:39 +0000

Big savings are available to those visiting Biltmore Estate from January 4 to March 18, 2010. Adult admission is only $35 IF you purchase the tickets online. But the savings don’t stop there. Kids ages 16 and younger are admitted FREE with a paying adult!

Buy online tickets HERE

Stretch Your Dining $$ with AIR’s Main Course Dining

admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:27:38 +0000

The Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR) has a great plan to help you save money when you dine out at a number of great restaurants. Here’s the deal: you can purchase a dining booklet for $50 at AIR’s Website or pick one up at the Asheville Visitor’s Center. The coupon booklet offers $600 worth of coupons at 18 restaurants:

The participating restaurants in the 2010 Main Course Dining Guide are:
~ Blue Ridge Dining Room
~ Bouchon
~ Burgermeister’s Kitchen & Tap
~ City Bakery
~ Corner Kitchen
~ Ed Boudreaux’s Bayou Bar-B-Que
~ fig
~ Fiores Ristorante Toscana
~ Frankie Bones
~ Grovewood Cafe
~ Horizons
~ Laughing Seed
~ Mela Indian Restaurant
~ Pomodoros Greek and Italian Cafe
~ Savoy
~ Sunset Terrace
~ Vincenzo’s
~ Westville Pub

While ALL of these are great places, I have some personal recommendations: Blue Ridge Dining, Horizons and the Sunset Terrace at the Grove Park Inn offer exceptional food and service. I’ve never had a bad meal here. Always exquisite.

I love Burgermeister’s — food and atmosphere. It’s just a fun place.

Also, I have some great friends who have created stunning restaurants:

High school pal Kevin Westmoreland owns Corner Kitchen in Biltmore Village and he always gets rave reviews. Another high school friend, Sandy Waldrop and her husband, Larry, own Grovewood Cafe. And, my former WLOS co-worker, and good friend, Tommy Tsiros gets great applause for his Pomodoros Cafe. The food is consistently wonderful at all of these places!

A Brand New Year and Lots of Opportunities for Savings

admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:16:48 +0000

A brand new year, and this blog is back in business! We’re energized that the February issue of Woman’s Day Magazine tips its hat to CitiesOnTheCheap.com, a national hub of On The Cheap Websites, of which WNC On The Cheap is affiliated.

Revamping WNC On The Cheap

admin — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:31:16 +0000

This site has been in hiatus after my 12-year-old son was diagnosed with a pituitary brain tumor. Miracles still occur, even in 2009, and the tumor shrunk, the craniotomy was cancelled, and an endocrinologist is controlling the tumor with a pill.

Now I can turn my attention back to this blog. It will be back in full force by the beginning of 2010!

“Punkin Festival” at Mast General Store Valle Crucis Annex

guest — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:21:43 +0000

The Valle Crucis Annex at Hwy. 194 is putting on a “punkin festival” on October 24, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. This should be a lot of good family fun. Games, music, and of course, “punkin” carving.

National Alpaca Farm Days

guest — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:03:55 +0000

Alpacas look similar to llamas, and have thick, luxurious coats. September 26th and 27th are National Alpaca Farm Days, during which Alpaca farms around the country are opening their gates to the public, so that everyone can meet these fascinating creatures. In Asheville, Venezia Dream Farm is hosting the event. Come to this free event, either day, from 11AM to 3PM, and learn all about alpacas and their fiber.

276 Jones Cove Rd, Asheville, NC 28805. PH # 828-298-9166

Brief Hiatus

admin — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:05:52 +0000

This blog will not be updated frequently by me in next few weeks as I concentrate my focus on my son. In mid-August, an MRI revealed a small tumor near his pituitary gland. Doctors are 80% sure it is a craniopharyngioma, a benign, slow-growing tumor. A pediatric neurosurgeon is scheduled to remove it on October 13. Prayers appreciated.

A HUGE THANKS to Jody Mace at Charlotte on the Cheap for adding posts to this blog! I am very appreciative

Irish music, no cover at White Horse Black Mountain 9/15

guest — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:56:41 +0000

Starting at 6:30PM on September 15th, you can hear Irish music played at White Horse with no cover. All ages. Following the Irish sessions is an open mic session.

White Horse is a music venue in downtown Black Mountain.

105C Montreat Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711