I stopped in on a rainy day and even when the sun was nowhere to be found the open atmosphere, large windows, space, the bright, cheerful employees and patrons greatly compensated for the dreary state of the outdoors. I traded in one downpour for another and had a great time sampling each beer with a new friend. My heart be still for the Sir Ryan the Pounder with its maltiness and the McFee Stout which boasts three magic words in its description: Coffee, Stout and Irish.

If you find yourself in Asheville go have a seat under the ever watchful gaze of Henry VIII, order an IPA and send a cheers his way for one more thing one more king got wrong.

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I had the honor of not only witnessing, but having a place at her side as my best friend Andy Beth married her Hawaiian Lion, Byron. Of course, it was a challenge for me to set the camera aside every now and again, but I truly did relish and permeate through the wedding atmosphere with a lightness and joy in my position as maid of honor.

The scene for this beautiful, sunny day was set in Andy’s sister’s back yard in the bohemian, southern town of Asheville, North Carolina. It was attended by a handful of guests that literally encircled the couple as they repeated their vows.

As I captioned these photos I really felt that besides a short caption they simply spoke for themselves. As you click on each image you can feel the intimacy and love. I need say no more than what the photos already say.

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