The View~Beauty in the Clouds

I've asked myself many times..."just what makes the view up here so great? What is so special about it anyway"? I've come to understand, it is because up here, whether sitting on the deck or relaxing in the living/bed room, you feel like you're one with the view. Maybe it's because the cabin sits high on the land and the land is high up on the side of Buzzard Knob, but I always feel as though I'm in the trees, looking out at more trees and even more trees and then the majestic Mount Pisgah. If I pay attention, I can just barely see cars parked at one of the scenic turnouts on the Blue Ridge Parkway. At night in the winter, I'd often watch lonely car lights snake their way up Hwy 151 off in the distance, heading straight up to the Parkway. Of course winter is a fairy land when on a crystal clear night, a zillion stars seem to sprinkle over the tree tops. And during a full moon, you won't need a night light at all. The cabin is located 12 miles from Asheville, NC and is easily accessible.

Mayfel's Downtown Asheville

Today we went to Mayfel's to have lunch. Mayfel's is a Louisiana, country, cajun style eatery. Not too hot and spicy though for those of us who don't necessarily like it like that. Their decor is loads of fun and it felt very festive esp. with it being the afternoon of New Year's Eve. The place was packed. Our waitress was especially helpful, giving us information to pass on and also adding whipped cream to the ambrosia when I said it just wasn't sweet enough. I had "Fried green tomato benedict" and Phyllis had "Crab benedict" made with real crabmeat. It was very good indeed. On the menu is the story about how the name "Mayfel" came about.
The name Mayfel is short for Mary Felonise, my grandmother's given name. While attending boarding school, she was teased with the name, "Mary fell on your knees." So she shortened it to Mayfel. We take pride in preparing everything from scratch in order to provide wholesome food for you. We buy local when possible. All meals are made to order,so some may take a little longer. Grandmother Mayfel wouldn't have it any other way.
The room is full of whimsical items hanging from the ceiling and lights. The atmosphere is very homey. We will definitely be back! Winter hours find them closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Open at 8:30 AM on weekends and they do serve brunch those days as well as holidays (which today qualified as). The rest of the time I would suggest calling because it gets just a little confusing. They can be reached at 828-252-8840. They are located right smack downtown in Asheville across from Pritchard Park. (More on Pritchard Park another time.)