Put ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-35 minutes, until puffed and golden. Remove from oven, and let stand for 5 minutes. With a flexible spatula, remove strata to
No matter which direction you walk down the red-brick sidewalks on Main Street, mountains rise up ahead of you. It’s a reminder that in Waynesville, an adventure is never too
No matter which direction you walk down the red-brick sidewalks on Main Street, mountains rise up ahead of you. It’s a reminder that in Waynesville, an adventure is never too
No matter which direction you walk down the red-brick sidewalks on Main Street, mountains rise up ahead of you. It’s a reminder that in Waynesville, an adventure is never too far away. For more than 200 years, this town has been a gateway to the beauty that surrounds it.
In the 1800s, tourists came for the purported health benefits of the clean mountain air. Today, they also come for the town’s vibrant personality: Around every corner, you’ll find art galleries and studios. Cozy wine bars and craft breweries. A gourmet grocery and a colorful kitchen shop. Ask a local where to eat, and be ready to take notes on the farm-to-table restaurants.
You could ready your hiking boots — head into Great Smoky Mountains National Park or hop onto the Blue Ridge Parkway — but you could also just stay put. Settle in. Because there’s plenty to admire and explore right in front of you.
Enjoy a hazelnut latte from Panacea Coffee Company.<br><span class="photographer">photograph by Tim Robison</span>
Knit your own masterpiece with colorful yarn from Tia Dana.<br><span class="photographer">photograph by Tim Robison</span>
On Main Street, browse locally made pottery at Blue Owl Gallery.<br><span class="photographer">photograph by Tim Robison</span>
Diana and John Laursen didn’t expect when, 17 years ago, they taught themselves to make soap with the help of a library book that their Hazelwood Soap Company would become such a hit.<br><span class="photographer">photograph by Tim Robison</span>
Hazelwood Soap Company’s handmade products have earned a cult following.<br><span class="photographer">photograph by Tim Robison</span>
Head to the Classic Wineseller for an after-dinner drink and tunes from a local band like ’Round the Fire.<br><span class="photographer">photograph by Tim Robison</span>
On Main Street, a 15-foot scrap-metal musician, created by Asheville sculptor Stefan Bonitz, pays homage to Waynesville’s rich bluegrass and old-time music heritage.<br><span class="photographer">photograph by Tim Robison</span>
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