Lindsey just copied me on an email he sent to our friend Terry about our honeymoon. I'm glad because now I don't have to write it (just add/delete a few things--ha!). We went for an 11-day drive taking us through TN, NC, VA, WV, OH, IN, and IL. The bed & breakfast nights were:
- Maryville, TN (just south of Knoxville): Butterfly Gap Retreat. One night in a modern cabin in the woods. Screened-in porch with a full-size bed. Not that it didn't have a king-size bed inside. Over the head of the bed was a big, round window into...the shower! A shower big enough for a basketball team with a numerous shower heads of all varietie--like a carwash. And huge tub. Then there was a gas fireplace and full kitchen, and they bring breakfast on a tray in the morning. And huge windows to look out into the woods.
- Asheville, NC: Sourwood Inn. Three nights in a new cabin of a cozy, rustic style. Pot belly stove. Huge windows looking out into the woods. Breakfast was in the main lodge, where the owner would hop from table to table passing out erudite quotes from his library. We got one from Loren Eisley. The place ended up being 20 minutes outside of town up a mountain, so going into town was no small chore.
- Columbus, OH: Greenleaf Inn. Two nights in a beautifully restored craftsman house decorated with Mission-style furniture--Wright, Stickley, and Amish-built Mission. We were the only people in the house. Breakfast downstairs cooked by the friendly, quirky 26-year veteran Navy cook who had restored the place, assisted by his 9-month boy. And the Inn was less than a mile from the Franklin Park Conservatory, which we thoroughly explored.
Stopped by Fisk University in Nashville, to see some African-American artwork. Wonderful. And had an outstanding dinner at Zola's. In Asheville, enjoyed Biltmore House, the Blue Ridge Folk Art Center, and the Asheville Art Museum. Toured Black Mountain and Montreat of NC. Dropped by Penland craft school in the mountains of NC. Lovely work is available in their gallery shop. Spent a night in Mt. Airy, "Mayberry RFD." Andrea's brother Tony is a huge fan so took some obligatory cheesy photos of her at various Mayberry hot spots. Saw the New River Gorge bridge in WV. Visited Scott and Leslie in Columbus, OH. They took us to Jeni's Ice Creams and the Wexner Art Center. We also toured Thurber House and the art museum. Saw fine architecture in Columbus, IN including a beautiful church designed by Eero Saarinen.
It was a great trip. Very relaxing. Everything was wonderful. We got along great and never tired of each other. Weather was perfect. Got home on Thursday so we had a few days to chill out around the house before going back to work on Monday.
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