Just returned from a great trip to Merlefest in Wilkesboro, NC. It's a 4-day music festival in honor and memory of Merle Watson, son of the legendary Doc Watson. We saw so much great music that I am in overload mode. I have lots of photos to post, so I guess that I will start at the beginning…this was the first road trip we have taken in quite a while. We spent the first night visiting down in the Detroit area, figuring that with an early start we could get to Asheville late in the afternoon to attend the Irish session at Jack of the Wood, Asheville's Irish pub. I couldn't possibly imagine that I would have loved the drive as much as I did. I was amazed at these beautiful blooming trees all along the freeway. I later found out that they were the Southern Redbud. The Irish session was lots of fun. The music was good and the crowd was really friendly. We stayed at the Carolina B&B. It was within walking distance of downtown in a beautiful old neighborhood.
Jack in the Wood pub - downtown Asheville
Carolina B&B located in Asheville's historic Montfort district
