Stained Glass Lamps by Tiffany at the Biltmore

The Biltmore House in Asheville, NC has now become the home of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s renowned body of work. Forty five stained glass lamps made by this acclaimed 19^th century artist will be shown until October 23^rd, an exhibition organized by the Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass in New York. Roam through the darkened rooms of the Biltmore and marvel at the colorful displays of light and color that are Tiffany’s unmistakable trademark. Free with admission to the Biltmore home! Don’t forget, Carolina Mornings has plenty of discounts and vacation special packages to make an enjoyable Biltmore visit both meaningful and affordable. Call us to take advantage of our special ticket deal: pay for a 1 day admission and get a second day visit FREE!

Weaverville, NC Art Safari weekend April 24-25

Next weekend marks the first of the bi-annual Weaverville, NC Art Safari weekend for all of you art lovers (and who doesn't love art??). Asheville is known as a large art community, and many local artists live in the Weaverville area. So, twice a year they open their studios to the touring public to get a taste of life into NC artist's worlds. This go-round features 41 artists within the Weaverville area, and the brochure is complete with a map to every location for the April 24-25 event.
April is beautiful here in the Asheville area, and this is why they offer the Safari when they do. It is a perfect time to load the car with your kids, pets and gear and head our way for a wonderful weekend getaway!! Carolina Mornings has many beautiful vacation rentals that are pet friendly, and we also offer some really great spring specials! What's best are the FREEBIES you get with each night of your stay!! Come and visit the Asheville area (everybody's doing it, see why!!) and enjoy exploring our artists- in- permanent- residence!

My Famous Girls Getaway Recognized: 7 Reasons I Loved It.

Thank you HULU.com. After 2.5 years, I have been wanting to share my 15 minutes of fame and thanks to Hulu.com, I am able to accomplish this minor goal.
You see, back in March of 2007, my dearest friends (of 30 + years) and I were chosen, out of 200 applications, to participate in one of the 13 episode of Fine Living Network series "All Girl Getaways". We loved filming our getaway in Asheville. I loved it for many reasons:
1) I got to play instead of work in our beloved city.
2) My friends discovered the joys of Asheville.
3) Specifically, I loved spending the evening getting a facial and then relaxing in the world famous spa at Grove Park Inn.
4) We all ate with gusto at Tupelo Honey and Fig
5) Hanging out at the River Arts District was a wonderful treat and I wonder why I had never ever been there before.
6) Having with my dear friends anywhere is so comforting and sharing my Asheville life with them was powerful.
7) Taping a show with microphones and retakes is a hoot!

Now I am hoping that other gaggles of women will enjoy Asheville together. Just take a look at this video-doesnt it make you want to book a vacation with your best friends?

Did You Know? about Asheville accolades

Asheville makes it onto the list for several national rankings. Here are a few interesting ones (with some related Asheville links thrown in):

One of "The 50 Most Alive Places To Be" (Modern Maturity)

One of "America's Top 25 Arts Destinations" (AmericanStyle)

The "Happiest City for Women" (Self)

One of the "Best Places to Reinvent Your Life" (AARP Magazine)

The "New Freak Capital of the U.S." (Rolling Stone)

"A New Age Mecca" (CBS News' Eye On America)

The "most vegetarian-friendly" small city in America (PETA)


Plus, Asheville Magazine wrote an interesting story regarding the attraction of Asheville.