Don’t tell my family, I don’t want to spoil the surprise - but I think for my birthday this year I want to save up as much as I can and take them (my adult, extended family) on a trip somewhere. I hope I can pick somewhere good and make it work. I think it would be a nice surprise. Maybe Sedona, Asheville, or New Orleans.
I vote for Asheville.
@rrb I’ve never been there, what’s some fun stuff to do?
@hacks4pancakes Well. What you hear about is the Vanderbilt Biltmore mansion, which is nice but a site for tourists. The city has an interesting vibe. It somehow became a hippie destination in the Blue Ridge mountains of NC (red-necky). Somewhat like Austin in that way, a weirdo mecca in the middle of a country music type area. Downtown has a nice formerly really upscale district moving towards bohemian. Lots of micro-breweries. Good beer. Nice food. A number of interesting small neighborhoods. Just a pleasant place to kick around with good food and drinks. In the middle of the Blue Ridge mountains. Pleasant weather a lot of the time. Southern Appalachia will never be too frigid. Nor is it hot in the Summer. Interesting arts district on the river.
@hacks4pancakes @rrb If you go to Asheville and your family appreciate good vegetarian or vegan food, I can recommend the Laughing Seed. It's on my list for a return visit. https://laughingseed.com/
@rrb I’m looking for something restful with good food and culture so that sounds nice