Samantha & Joshua

June 21, 2025 • Candler, NC
26 Days To Go!

Samantha & Joshua

June 21, 2025 • Candler, NC
26 Days To Go!

Drinking

The Funkatorium - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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147 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
(828) 552-3203

Josh and Sam both LOVE Wicked Weed beer! We highly recommend checking this spot out for all things funky and hoppy!

Website

Bold Rock Mills River Cidery

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72 School House Rd, Mills River, NC 28759, USA
(828) 595-9940

If you love hard ciders you will LOVE this place! Sam and Josh went here on their first vacation to Asheville. Sam loves ciders and this is her favorite spot to get unique and tasty cidery goodness!

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

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100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River, NC 28732, USA
(828) 681-5300

Josh and Sam like to call this place the "Biltmore of Beer"! It is a massive property full of cool brews, brewery tours, and awesome merch! Check it out if you'd like something fun and beer related! Definitely book tours in advance, but they do have self-guided free tours that cover a fraction of the brewery!

The Omni Grove Park Inn

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290 Macon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804, USA
(800) 438-5800

Beautiful hotel and cocktail spot. Sam and Josh went here on their first vacation together and forever will hold this spot close to their hearts. They got cocktails here, embraced the amazing history of the place, and enjoyed one of the best mountain views in Asheville. Highly recommend stopping by!

Golfing

Omni Grove Park Inn - Country Club

290 Macon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804, USA
(800) 438-5800

Asheville Municipal Golf Course

226 Fairway Dr, Asheville, NC 28805, USA
(828) 298-1867

Balsam Mountain Preserve

81 Preserve Rd, Sylva, NC 28779, USA
(828) 631-1042

Activities

Biltmore

1 Lodge St, Asheville, NC 28803, USA
(800) 411-3812

A beautiful manor in Asheville. While Josh and Sam haven't gotten the chance to tour it themselves, they know a lot of people who rave about the beauty and history behind this gorgeous estate!

Blue Ridge Parkway

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3884 Blue Rdg Pkwy, Asheville, NC 28803, USA
(865) 436-1200

One of Sam's favorite things growing up in NC was driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway. This road spans the Blue Ridge Mountains and is amazing to drive with beautiful lookouts of gorgeous mountains and valleys! Josh and Sam drive a portion of it every time they go to Asheville!

Mount Mitchell State Park

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2388 NC-128, Burnsville, NC 28714, USA
(828) 675-4611

The HIGHEST point east of the Mississippi! Sam and Josh hiked along this mountain during their first vacation together! Mt. Mitchell has hikes ranging from easy to difficult! Highly recommend at least traveling to the observation deck (pictured here). Going to the observation deck is a short walk from the parking lot!

Food

Biscuit Head

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417 Biltmore Ave #4f, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
(828) 505-3449

Josh and Sam's FAVORITE breakfast spot! Come hungry and willing to try amazing variations of biscuits! Highly recommend!