My Asheville Trip

This week I've been in Asheville, NC for work.  I never mind this trip because the city is just so lovely.  Although one downside of traveling solo is eating out alone, Asheville does have a few places with a nice bar scene that are perfect for business travel diners.

Last night I had dinner at a favorite -- Bouchon.  It's a French restaurant on North Lexington Avenue that is long, narrow, busy and dark ... my very favorite combination.



At Bouchon, a favorite dinner spot.

If you follow me on Twitter, you may know that I had a little incident where I accidentally found out that I preferred my tank being worn backwards.  The high neck and a dip in the back.  There's no tag in it, just an imprinted version of a label, so nobody knew but me.  Thoughts?

The scene in Asheville - many of you know
and love Tupelo Honey Cafe!

Some of the best window shopping around in downtown.

The quintessential look of Asheville.
I felt a tad out of place.

I learned of French Broad Chocolate Cafe through
a Twitter friend, and of course had to go.

The menu was huuuuuge and overwhelming.

Speaking of overwhelming, check out the truffle selection!

Lavender & honey truffles did not come home with me this time, but will soon...

The coconut macaroon brownie is another fan fave,
but also not what I eventually decided upon.

Now this I could not pass up!  Lavender creme brulee, prepare to
come home with me.  And I do declare, it was absolutely delicious.

Annnnd, just for good measure, I also brought home a
salted caramel cashew truffle.  As good as it sounds.

One more thing to mention.

In my evening of killing time in Asheville, I did something that I really love to do during overnight travels.  I went to the movie theater.  Yes, alone!  I remember being a teenager and seeing people sitting solo at the movie theater.  I always felt really bad for them and wondered if I should ask these total strangers to join us.  Now, I understand that going alone to the movies is actually a pretty fantastic thing.  You don't have to make conversation during parts you actually want to hear, you don't miss out on funny lines because your friend is asking you a question, you can text if you want without being a jerk, you don't have to compromise on what movies to see.  Why is it shunned so much?  What are your thoughts on it ... is it something you would do, something you have done?  Something you wouldn't want to do?

I saw Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris, by the way.  And if anything, it just solidified the fact that a) I love seeing movies solo, and b) this girl NEEDS to get to Paris.