2008 Asheville Visitor Guide - Any Way You Like It - (Page 11) stress stops here Soak in your own personal tub filled with warm mineral spring water, indulge in a full-body massage or have a scrub with organic brown sugar and vanilla at one of the area’s numerous spas. The region has been drawing health-seekers since the 1800s, thanks to its natural hot-spring mineral waters. Today, the area is a premier spa destination, with more than a dozen spas and wellness centers featuring a wide range of holistic experiences. Escape from the hubbub of the daily grind and experience the healing power of deep-tissue massage, herbal body wraps, drop-in yoga and fitness classes, aromatic foot soaks, garden meditations and hundreds of other soulsoothing services. The new you will emerge when you embrace the peaceful divinity of a mind-body connection and the health benefits that are sure to follow. say cheers! Attention beer lovers: The area has a number of fantastic microbreweries to delight your palate, whether you prefer a hoppy Gaelic ale or a dark, dry stout. Savor the addictive Shiva I.P.A. or Houdini ESP at Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co. while the kids hang out in the game room of this movie theater and microbrewery. French Broad Brewing Co. is an award-winning microbrewery that combines European tradition with Asheville flavor in its lagers and ales. The city’s first brewer, Highland Brewing Co., handcrafts an impressive selection, including the seasonal Cold Mountain Winter Ale. And Green Man Brewing Co. makes beers for Jack of the Wood Pub and Dirty Jack’s. Black Mountain’s Pisgah Brewing Co. specializes in organic beers. Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria, the Bier Garden and Black Mountain’s Town Pump Tavern pour locally crafted brews, as do many other area restaurants. Every September, close to 30 American breweries showcase more than 100 beers at the Brewgrass Festival, which features a great lineup of national and regional bluegrass musicians. par for the course Tiger Woods could have chosen anywhere in the country to design a new golf course, and where did he pick? Right here in the Asheville area. Woods announced plans in 2007 to design and build his first American golf course here, citing the scenic landscape and healthy lifestyle as two reasons for his decision. This new course will complement Western North Carolina’s already vibrant golf scene, which includes several courses designed by the legendary Donald Ross. The region boasts more than 20 championship golf courses, and golfers rave about the area’s scenic mountain beauty, temperate climate, lush fairways and challenging terrain. exploreasheville.com 11 http://www.exploreasheville.com/where-to-eat/restaurants-by-cuisine-type/brewpubs--microbreweries/bold-beer/index.aspx http://www.exploreasheville.com/what-to-do/spas/index.aspx http://www.exploreasheville.com/what-to-do/golf/index.aspx http://exploreasheville.com
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