The Call of the River

The Call of the River

“Once I saw the view and heard the sound of the river I knew this was the place.” That was Susan Hawthorne’s reaction to seeing the property at French Broad Crossing (FBC) for the first time. Overlooking the world’s third oldest river on a beautiful,...
Summer Is Festival Season in Asheville

Summer Is Festival Season in Asheville

It’s the perfect time to tour French Broad Crossing The beauty of French Broad Crossing is that it offers families a pristine natural living experience that is worlds away from the stress of everyday life, yet it’s just a short drive from the sights, sounds, and...
31 More Reasons Why Asheville Is Extraordinary

31 More Reasons Why Asheville Is Extraordinary

Sometimes it seems that Asheville is too good to be true. How can a small city attract such awards and media recognition, year in and year out? At its ExploreAsheville site, the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority lists these accolades back to the year 2000,...
A Bellwether Community

A Bellwether Community

When I talk with friends in the area and read the local media, I realize that change is in the air. Perhaps it’s the winding down of the long recession or just pent-up demand, but whatever it is, the tide has definitely turned. We see more visitors on site every day,...