My dear, departed mother — bless her soul — was a fountain of wisdom. In every situation in life, distressing or otherwise, some old saying, expression or proverb would find a way out of her mouth. A big regret of mine is that I hadn’t started paying attention to her vision earlier. There was a lot of insight and experience wrapped up in that wonderful woman. One of my favorite … [Read more...] about This too shall pass: Mental strategy for dealing with adversity
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Revving life to the fullest: Tellico Riders Motorcycle Club redefines senior living
The light shines a little bit differently in Tellico Village. On the ride to the Smoky Mountain community, nestled along the shores of Tellico Lake and surrounded by lush forests, mountains and blue skies, the sunlight peeks through the trees casting a glow. Perhaps that’s why so many out-of-state motorcyclists choose this East Tennessee planned community to retire — it’s a … [Read more...] about Revving life to the fullest: Tellico Riders Motorcycle Club redefines senior living
Rad digs: Eurosport Asheville opens new showroom
Eurosport Asheville, the exclusive BMW and KTM motorcycle dealer for Western North Carolina, recently moved into its spacious new showroom near the Asheville Airport. Having outgrown their previous location in Biltmore Village, the dealership’s newly constructed building offers several advantages to its old location, making it worth the short trip to nearby Mills River. “The … [Read more...] about Rad digs: Eurosport Asheville opens new showroom
Dodging rain on the Adriatic: Virginia rider tours the Balkans
The landscape, what I could see of it through the gloom, was green and verdant, reminiscent of my native southwest Virginia, but higher and wilder. I was south of Plitvice Lakes National Park, following a string of red taillights of my fellow travelers. Even a week before from home, the Weather Channel’s long-range forecast for this Adriatic area looked ominous, so I packed … [Read more...] about Dodging rain on the Adriatic: Virginia rider tours the Balkans
“Head of the Dragon” motorcycle ride in McDowell County, West Virginia
The “Head of the Dragon” joins Back of the Dragon, Claw of the Dragon, and Tail of the Dragon to complete the Body of the Dragon motorcycle rides series in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia. The ride consists of 91 miles of McDowell County two lane country roads. You will be riding: Route 52, Route 80, Route 83, Route 16, and Route 161. Your ride … [Read more...] about “Head of the Dragon” motorcycle ride in McDowell County, West Virginia
