I've been to North Carolina a few times now, but never to Asheville, which was a town I'd heard friends rave about. The main draw seemed to be the breweries, but with a ton of hiking options also around and the hippie reputation, I decided it was worth a long weekend with my free work-provided domestic flight for the year. I also had a couple of friends in the Carolinas, so although I originally planned my visit as a solo trip, I ended up with portions turning into reunion vi