Becky and I met Rich and Sue, Bob and Susan at the Conover Walmart on Thursday around noon and then got a bite of lunch at Sidewalk Cafe before hitting the road to Asheville. We arrived at the Country Inn & Suites around 3:00 and were quite delighted with our accommodations. I've never stayed at this motel chain before and we'll certainly consider it in future travels.
As soon as we got belongings in the room, we were off to see what we could see. First stop was at Sweeten Creek Antique Mall to look for bargains. Their heat was out, so we really didn't dawdle. Sue found another great hat, graciously modeled it for me, and we later regretted not buying it at $4.50!
There were fires burning in both giant fireplaces, folks were enjoying pre-dinner drinks, and we strolled around where presidents and the rich and famous have done before.