Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Asheville again named among the best places to retire in the US


Asheville has done it again! U.S. News ranks the mountain town as one of the 10 Best Affordable Places to Retire in the US. See below for an excerpt or visit the link for the full article.

Asheville, North Carolina

Nestled in a pocket of the Blue Ridge Mountains, two hours away from any major city, Asheville, N.C., might be assumed to lack culture and polish. Not so. On any given Friday night, you might stumble upon a street-corner bluegrass band, an art gallery opening, a festival (if you're lucky, the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival), and maybe even a mime. "Life is never dull here," says Sheila Murphy, who retired to Asheville in 2003 with her husband, Dennis, after moving 31 times (he worked in the oil business). "You can do things for free, for a nominal fee, or a donation, and see all kinds of plays, shows, and music should you desire..."

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