
Hellooo! I didn’t take too many pictures during my recent family vacation to Asheville, North Carolina but, of course, I took a selfie or two and had my dad snap a few as well. My dad is a great photographer and usually does the majority of the picture taking when we’re on vacation. And, I was so busy enjoying my damn self that I guess I just forgot! Anyways, take a looksee:
^^^ These pics were all taken at Altapass Orchard.
Now, you might find yourself wondering who that handsome man is in the last person and that is the one and only BILL CARSON. He is the owner and face behind the Altapass Orchard on the Blue Ridge Parkway and he is an absolute delight. The orchard in itself is gorgeous but the real fun happened shortly after we got there and a country trio began to play music in their gift shop.
In the gift shop was a stack of bumper stickers boasting the phrase “Honk if you survived a dance with Bill Carson” and I thought it was hilarious. I had no idea who he was at the time but I did know I wanted that bumper sticker for my car desperately. So, as luck would have it, Bill just so happened to be at the gift shop with his wife to enjoy the music and cut a rug on the dance floor.
And, dance we did. Bill and I shared a lovely hoedown to the country music and it was a complete blast. After our dance, my dad bought me the bumper sticker that I had my eyes on because I earned it, damnit. My family had a riveting chat with Bill afterwards about his life story as a NASA engineer and how his sister and himself came in possession of the Altapass Orchard.
Long story short, Bill’s sister purchased the land which developers were very interested in to build along the Blue Ridge Parkway. This was a massive “no no” though and the Carson family refused their offers to buy it. They have since had the land recognized by the National Parks of North Carolina so that it can never be built on and have its vast beauty appreciated forever.
Bill Carson was a joy and I loved learning his story and the hard work that was put in to keeping the Altapass Orchard afloat during the past five years of insufficient crops thanks to climate change. The orchard serves not just as that but as a sort of clubhouse where local music is played and anyone can get up and dance. And, if they’re lucky, they can survive a dance with local celebrity Bill Carson too!
Are there any local celebrities in your neck of the woods? What is your favorite fall activity? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah
What a sweet story! I love that you danced with him AND got your bumper sticker! Also love these pictures! You are gorgeous sweets! Asheville agreed with you! ❤
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Aw I love you!! Miss youuuu ❤
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Awesome place and awesome post!
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Thanks for stopping by! xx
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You’re very welcome!
Didn’t mean to invade your blog but I sometimes do random blog reading and your posts kept my attention.
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I’m glad you did!! Hope you come back soon!
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I might take you up on that offer but be ye warned, I like to talk…
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Hahaha I do too and it’s nice to have people commenting so it’s not just like I’m talking to myself every post lolol
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Lol!!! True!
I don’t understand why your blog doesn’t get more attention.. even though it’s mostly about your fashion I still stayed interested…
So, I’m John! Interesting facts… I have a friend from the UK who calls herself Lilblu. So should you decide to befriend me I shall have a Lilblu and lilred 😁
You are strikingly similar to my tattoo artist and a blog friend from Ireland. I’m serious! Y’all could be sisters. And I think your eclectic sense of style is really awesome!
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Hey John! And your friends sound awesome and must clearly be a good looking bunch lolol
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They are 🙂
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Hey, would you be interested in doing my Tell The Story Challenge? Basically I post pictures, you find one (or more) you like and tell the story going on in the picture… I think you’d like the ones I’m posting for the challenge.
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Sounds like fun!! Let me know when you have it posted:)
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https://theeclecticcontrarian.wordpress.com/2019/10/18/tell-the-story-challenge-2/
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