Asheville!

Asheville is doing its thing. 

Easy drive.

A few good podcasts and I was here.

Got a text from a hiking friend who's in town for a funeral. She was 5 minutes from the house and did a quick stop over. Her extended family was in the car, so it was really fast, but unexpected fun seeing her. 

My friend arrived later in the afternoon. 

She brought a hostess gift. Asked a friend in TX to find me a copy of Lonesome Dove (one of her favorite books and a book I've been trying to find used). How lovely is that? She remembered I was searching for it with no luck. Now it's one of my favorite gifts -- she and her friend went to so much trouble to get this. I asked how she knew her friend could find it ... TX always has copies and her friend loves to thrift. 

Also beautiful strawberry
plate and pitcher.

We had a great vegan dinner. Mocktails and split a few dishes. Didn't remember to take pictures of it all, but here's a sample.

Spicy Curry

Best of the meal.
Sauce under was incredible.

Pineapple, ginger, cardamom.

She was a bit hesitant to tell me she likes to go to bed early. WHAT?!?! Perfection! 

So far, so good. 

As for today ... mountain walk, massage, shopping, Michelin star Indian street food for dinner, EARLY to bed hah.

Have a good one. Later gators.