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The Ultimate Guide to Asheville & the Western North Carolina Mountains: Including Boone, Hendersonville, Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton and Waynesville
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Product Description The Ultimate Guide to Asheville & the Western North Carolina Mountains is the highly acclaimed best-selling regional guidebook to Asheville and vast mountain region of North Carolina. In print since 1998, this latest up-to-date edition written by a local author Lee James Pantas is a wonderful resource for vacation or relocation planning, and will pay for itself in both time and money. An easy-to-use, superbly indexed 494 page-guide that covers every aspect of Asheville as well as in-depth coverage of all of the other 70 cities and towns, from the foothills to the highest peaks, including Boone, Hendersonville, Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton and Waynesville. Exquisitely illustrated with over 100 original pen & ink illustrations by the artist author, the Ultimate Guide is the only book available that presents all of the 250 attractions in the mountains, from tiny historical museums and craft galleries to blockbuster attractions, including Biltmore Estate, the Cherokee Indian Reservation, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the Appalachian Trail and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Complete coverage of the best accommodations and restaurants in every city and town as well as the complete range of outdoor recreation activities so popular in the mountains, everything from gem hunting and bird watching to hiking and whitewater rafting. The Ultimate Guide also presents in depth information about the most popular festivals and events, craft beer breweries and wineries, kid's activities, daytrips, tours, local history, shopping and much more. Highly recommended by the Asheville Chamber of Commerce, Biltmore Estate and numerous Visitor Centers throughout the mountains, it is the only book you will need to plan your vacation or move to the mountains. Review Because it was written by someone who actually lives here, a recognized local expert and professional artist and author, the book has a sense of caring, commitment and completeness that is often lacking in regional guides written by visiting authors. Thoroughly researched, organized for easy use, and illustrated with over 100 of Pantas' own gorgeous pen and ink drawings --Hendersonville Times-News A highly recommended book for anyone planning a trip to Western North Carolina the The Ultimate Guide by Lee Pantas surpasses in scope all other area guides. Easy to read and use, this beautifully illustrated guidebook is a testament to the vibrant culture and stunning nature beauty of our mountains. Everything a visitor could possibly need to know to plan a visit is included in this gem of a book. Hats off to Mr. Pantas for creating this valuable resource! –Fairview Town Crier Author Lee Pantas’ best-selling guidebook is by far the most comprehensive guidebook to the mountains out there. Coverage includes in-depth looks at every single city and town in the mountains, as well as all of the many cultural and physical attractions in Western North Carolina. The Ultimate Guide has proven over the years to be a valuable resource not only for the many tourists and visitors who flock to our mountains, but also for those folks who are considering Western North Carolina as a place where they might like to live. All of the important information and resource contact information one would need to make such a move can be found in the Ultimate Guide. All in all, it is a unique and valuable resource for promoting our mountain paradise. --Asheville Citizen Times Review Author Lee Pantas’ best-selling guidebook is by far the most comprehensive guidebook to the mountains out there. Coverage includes in-depth looks at every single city and town in the mountains, as well as all of the many cultural and physical attractions in Western North Carolina. The Ultimate Guide has proven over the years to be a valuable resource not only for the many tourists and visitors who flock to our mountains, but also for those folks who are considering Western North Carolina as a place where they might
