North Carolina, Asheville - Sunday, May 17, 2015 - Scenes from Asheville, NC

The Lobster Trap restaurant was our destination for the evening.  Great food, unfortunately, I was done eating it before I realized I didn’t take any pictures.  We can recommend the large bowl of steamed shrimp and lobster mac and cheese.

 

 

We caught up with our friends Les and Amy who have lived here for the past year.  It was great to see them again.  They were kind enough to come pick us up and give us a tour of the downtown Asheville area.  Lots to see and do, I can understand why they picked this area.

The blue building is the French Broad Chocolate Lounge.  French Broad is the name of a nearby river, not a reference to a French “lady”.

 

 

Les told us that there is some controversy surrounding this monument.  I guess in the past it was where slave trading was conducted.  Right now it is undergoing some repair work.

This plaque was on the front of the monument.

 

 

The pigs were also in front of the monument, I’m not sure what their significance is but the kids liked to have their picture taken with them.

 

 

There was a swing band playing in one of the parks tonight.  The two buildings in the background are government buildings, don’t see architecture like that in most government buildings.

This building is the Flat Iron Building.  There is supposed to be a bar on top of it where you can view the city.

I’m not sure whether the Flat Iron Building or the Flat Iron Sculpture came first, both of them are interesting.

This is the view down Wall Street, Asheville.  Note the knitted cozies on the lampposts, and parking meters.

 

 

Street musicians were starting to come out as we were walking around.  I had no idea so much rhythm could come from a set of spoons – she was great.

 

 

We brought dessert back home from the French Broad Chocolate Lounge – brownies with crunchy chocolate nibs – excellent.  Greg thought they were a little dry and added whipped cream and pecans to his.  I thought it was wonderful as is but I prefer cake-like brownies over fudgy brownies.  I offered to eat his if he didn’t like it and he was quick to decline J

 

 

The Ashville Farmer’s Market is just across the street from where we are staying, may try to get to it tomorrow.  The last time we were in this area our friends Barb and Ann introduced us to the market – we had such a good time with them.  They are back in Indiana now taking care of their race horses.  We look forward to catching up with them when we get to Indiana.