Skinny Dip Falls!

I wonder how Mother Nature feels about the scandalous name given to such a lovely place...

Now that we have a car, it is much easier to get out and appreciate the beauty of Western North Carolina (or as the characters in The Likeness call it, Arsefuck, North Carolina). We hiked down from the Blue Ridge Parkway to this awesome area with several "pools" and mini waterfalls.  The water was freezing, but we both got in.  Chris bravely chose the ease-your-way-in method, while I opted for the do-a-flip-off-a-rock-and-there's-no-looking-back method. Lesson for next time: bring dry clothes for the hour-long car ride home. Brrr!

I love summer!

And one of my favorite things about summer is WATERMELON!

(sorry cantaloupe... you're pretty good too.)

Everything looks fun and fabulous on these cute plaid plates my friend Lindsey gave us as a wedding gift. It's like every meal is a picnic! (and the summery table cloth is from our wedding!)

When we have a car we can...

Go camping
Visit Nashville!
Visit Greenville
Visit home
Eat pizza at Marcos
Eat pizza at Ritrovo Update:  We hate this place.
Hangout in West Asheville (but we should bike there)
Dine in Biltmore Village
Buy watermelons
Go to box stores (for better or worse...)
Buy big pots and soil
Drive to work (my work!)
Go hiking
Listen to music on the radio (and NPR of course!)
Rock bumper stickers
Go to IKEA
Explore!!!!

New Car!

We are going to buy a Kia Soul!  At least, that's the plan! 

Fingers crossed...

I don't heart chores!

Laundry, dishes, putting things away...

I could do without chores.

fritattas

Pretty much any left overs can be made into a frittata. Thank goodness I caught Giada making a frittata once and was inspired to make one on my own.  Now, we use leftovers and doggy bags to make awesome frittata breakfasts. Mmmmm!

It's a quiche with no crust!

2 new great places!

Last night we went to 2 new great bars. I love finding new places that are awesome!

First, we played ping pong at Asheville City Billiards (article), then we had delish sandwiches and beer at the new One Stop Deli Bar.

Sweet!

Spray Paint Art

Recently I was walking around downtown and stumbled upon something super awesome:  Spray pain artist Scott O'Dell.  I couldn't believe the magic he worked with spray paint, pieces of paper, tin cans, and card board!

Here's a video I found of him doing his thing:

I was joking with Chris afterwards that you don't need friends in Asheville if the street performers are out.  In that same walk, I heard great live music, and saw some awesome tap dancers tapping away to old school hip hop. Awesome!