We love the flavor of Asheville, North Carolina, – mostly their mountains, shops and vegetarian/vegan restaurants. It was our anniversary destination and on route to seeing our family, mainly our grandson.
Upon arriving in Asheville, one of the first things we did after settling into our hotel was to go to Laughing Seed Cafe. It was a late anniversary lunch before our challenge walk to Grove Park Inn from downtown. We would need all the fuel we could get for what turned out to be a 8.22 mile walk in rain.
We ate at Laughing Seed twice before departing Asheville. It was the first thing and the last thing we did.
J. Schlenker 
I can certainly see what attracted you! If I want to eat like that here…I have to make it myself 🙂 Not complaining though, I am a much better cook for the doing 🙂
I love Ashville, NC (used to travel there on business) – a vibrant artist community. The Grove Park Inn is a fantastic place to stay and eat. Happy Anniversary!
We stayed at Haywood Park Hotel downtown. Before retirement I did used to sell my weaving to the Grovewood Gallery. I don’t think we could afford to stay there though.