Daniel-San wrote:
So hypothetically, you've got a week or so in early June for a trip. SWMBO
is looking for a place with a nice cabin, good food, mebbe some shopping,
and nice views (mountain-type stuff would be ideal.)

Plus, (and here's the good part) she's thinking somewhere out west with a
nice bit of trout water nearby. Yay.

Where would you go? ...

Well, not west. Not for the fishing anyway. Early June is
typically not the best time due to runoff.

I bet you'd both like Asheville, North Cackalacky. Lots of
touristy stuff, beautiful mountains, everything on your
list but out west. And on the plus side, thar's trout in
them thar hills !

My wife and I used to go to the Grove Park Inn every year
for the Arts and Crafts Conference and we really like the
place.

http://www.groveparkinn.com/

Good luck !

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Ken Fortenberry