January/February 2012

January/February 2012

Andrew Snavely treks the globe to source the leaves, buds, and flowers steeped at Dobrá Tea in Asheville, each time returning with a greater knowledge of this ancient beverage and its cultu
If you’re feeling left behind in fitness-forward WNC. Don’t. It’s not about who wins the race or who’s the most flexible yogi. Exercise is about finding an activity that moves your body and spirit.
Make a break for fresh ground with the growing sport of snowshoeing
Elk Knob State Park Distance: 4 miles round-trip Difficulty: strenuous
Hide out from stress at one of these soothing retreats
Light up the room with fetching candlesticks
Lost objects and found treasures that exude character and wit typify this mother and shop owner's artistic flare
Prints and pottery fuse in the hands of ceramist Keith Phillips
Take relaxation to another level with a mix of yoga and wine
Get your daily dose of health with a yummy smoothie
Andrea Morrell’s detour from farming led to pasta success
Two Dallasites breathe an imaginative life into a cottage getaway in Black Mountain
Caroline Long and St. Gerard House open doors of learning for children with autism
A wife remembers her husband through shared memories of beloved flavors