Kurt and Sara......such fun for this 74 yo Art Major to watch you youngsters exploring those gorgeous small towns! Since I see that there are only 33 comments on this one......maybe there's a chance you'll actually read mine too! I've written to you guys once before but no response. I understand though. Anyway, I was a nearly full time bab assistant at a community college in Marin County California in 77, 8 and 9 and I've built 9 arch structures. Mostly ceramic kilns, but an earth cool root cellar and a chimney top too! But when I was exploring in Spain, I watched two teams of masons build a 24 X 12 meter church.....and it took only 8 days to create the entire arch structure! Wow! That blew my mine and expanded my awareness of the potential of arch structures. Nowadays with insulated building blocks, like "super blocks" the entire home is instantly fully insulated....and then you cover the entire arch with rectangle "high fired" tiles using "thin set" and that roof will last a couple hundred years. You can google "arch homes" for some great examples too! If both ends of the arch are double or triple glazed (depending on the weather where you're going to build), you have a super fast and cheap to build and super cheap to heat or cool too! You can contact me at for more info. I've been an Expat living in rural Esaan, Thailand for 29 years now! I'm in paradise and surrounded by Angles....but S.E. Asia is not for everyone....and probably not for you two. Nonetheless, arch homes are the way to go, I call them "Creative Caves"! Haley On and On you two!!! Rollee
Thanks so much for the nice comment Darrell, sounds like you have had a pretty awesome life and continue to live in wonderful places. We have been watching lots of videos about Thailand and hope to visit it soon. We've been eating lots of spicy food to prepare, lol. Thanks for watching our videos and enjoy paradise!!
Hello you two gems!! Thank you for sharing this! Such a cool town and it was so awesome bumping into you! So very kind of you to give me and my mama a shout out! She says hello! lol I’ll be back in the Asheville area soon, so maybe we will cross paths again!✌🏼🌸
Yes we’re very small town - and that’s the way we like it - if a lot of people move in - we want be small town anymore - we will be just over ran with people as from where all the people came from - with high prices - even higher - Love people to visit - enjoy -
Check out Black Mountian Iron works, on Padgett Town Rd. Been there 20 yes. Dan made those big iron rocking chairs in the town square. He has a real neat shop. Check it out next time.
Hey you two thanks for the video content! I’m an RN in Maine thinking about moving to Black Mountain if I can find a job in the area, sell my house here and buy something there. I love that you included plant based options while you were out and about as I’ve been plant based for eight years. I just found you and subscribed.
Hi, Patricia, thank you so much for subscribing to our channel. We really appreciate it and are so glad you like our videos! Yes, we've been plant based for 6 years and find that there are tons of options for food here. Some places are entirely plant based which is fun! We've been to Maine (Portland and Acadia National Park) and absolutely loved it! Good luck with your relocation and again thanks so much for watching! Take care
I would try highland station coffee shop in marshall nc !! It is very “hole in the wall” but it is sooo good! Its old fashioned! I used to get the vanilla latte with oatmilk. 👍🏽💙
Thank you for the great videos. We are planning to retire in the Asheville area (probably Hendersonville). Love seeing all of the cool towns nearby. Maybe you could give us a peak at a neighborhood or two in each town?
Hi! New to your community. I and my fiance live in Guam and looking for a nice small town with mild 4 seasons to retire. We are artists and love nature. I'm Eurasian and he is a native Chamorrow. There doesn't seem to be much diversity. I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be an issue but would you say this town would be welcoming to us?
Hi, Glad to have you here watching our videos! We couldn't honestly answer your question and would recommend visiting the area and getting a feel for it yourself. Sorry we couldn't been more help and we wish you the best of luck with your search!
Kurt and Sara......such fun for this 74 yo Art Major to watch you youngsters exploring those gorgeous small towns! Since I see that there are only 33 comments on this one......maybe there's a chance you'll actually read mine too! I've written to you guys once before but no response. I understand though. Anyway, I was a nearly full time bab assistant at a community college in Marin County California in 77, 8 and 9 and I've built 9 arch structures. Mostly ceramic kilns, but an earth cool root cellar and a chimney top too! But when I was exploring in Spain, I watched two teams of masons build a 24 X 12 meter church.....and it took only 8 days to create the entire arch structure! Wow! That blew my mine and expanded my awareness of the potential of arch structures. Nowadays with insulated building blocks, like "super blocks" the entire home is instantly fully insulated....and then you cover the entire arch with rectangle "high fired" tiles using "thin set" and that roof will last a couple hundred years. You can google "arch homes" for some great examples too! If both ends of the arch are double or triple glazed (depending on the weather where you're going to build), you have a super fast and cheap to build and super cheap to heat or cool too! You can contact me at for more info. I've been an Expat living in rural Esaan, Thailand for 29 years now! I'm in paradise and surrounded by Angles....but S.E. Asia is not for everyone....and probably not for you two. Nonetheless, arch homes are the way to go, I call them "Creative Caves"! Haley On and On you two!!! Rollee
Thanks so much for the nice comment Darrell, sounds like you have had a pretty awesome life and continue to live in wonderful places. We have been watching lots of videos about Thailand and hope to visit it soon. We've been eating lots of spicy food to prepare, lol. Thanks for watching our videos and enjoy paradise!!
Hello you two gems!! Thank you for sharing this! Such a cool town and it was so awesome bumping into you! So very kind of you to give me and my mama a shout out! She says hello! lol
I’ll be back in the Asheville area soon, so maybe we will cross paths again!✌🏼🌸
It was so nice to meet you, Amanda!! Thanks again for watching our videos, yes - maybe we will see you around!! :)
Hello Kurt & Sara! Thank you for your recommendation for Goldfinch! We are in Black Mountain this weekend and had dinner there, DELICIOUS!!!!!❤😊
Oh, that's great to hear! We are so glad you enjoyed it!! Hope you are enjoying the rest of your stay :)
Awesome video, My family line comes from Black mountain and were early pioneers of that area
That's so awesome! I wish my family helped build such a cool area!! Glad you liked the video and thanks so much for watching. Take care.
Thank you for sharing! Nice coffee shop, will try it there.
Thanks Filipina!! Yes, we recommend it! They have some nice drinks and snacks!
Nice coffee shop! We love the mountains and pass through Black Mountains in our Blue Ridge travels. Thanks for sharing!! New friends to your channel.
Awesome! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!! We're so glad you liked the video!
Yes we’re very small town - and that’s the way we like it - if a lot of people move in - we want be small town anymore - we will be just over ran with people as from where all the people came from - with high prices - even higher - Love people to visit - enjoy -
We love your town, its just so beautiful!! Thanks for watching and commenting!!
And that’s exactly what’s happened. New cheap houses being built all over, and prices through the roof
LOVE DRIPOLATOR!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Yesss!! It was good!
I live here in NC, but have never been to Black Mountain. Would LOVE to go visit there at some point. Thank you guys for sharing. God bless. 😊🌹
Thanks so much for watching, Maria, we hope you enjoy Black Mountain when you get a chance to visit :)
I love Black Mountain. There are some good musicians that play at the White Horse. I have a gig there on October 3rd this year.
Awesome, we hope your gig went really well! We'll have to check out the live music there!
It did go well! Thank you. By the way I found you on Instagram too I think
I'm in Black Mountain visiting my parents and it's a very beautiful town.
We're so glad you're enjoying it, those mountain views are fantastic aren't they? Thanks for watching and commenting too, we really appreciate it!
Check out Black Mountian Iron works, on Padgett Town Rd. Been there 20 yes. Dan made those big iron rocking chairs in the town square. He has a real neat shop. Check it out next time.
We will for sure, Charlene, thanks for the tip and thanks for watching! Have a great day!!
There is a restaurant on a side st. with a great red soup. Some kind of wedding soup. Great stuff
Thanks so much, Wayne, sounds good!
I wonder if the 4th mountain peak is a step-sister. 😂
Thanks for making this video! What a cool little town! 😁🤙
Haha, too funny! Also, the "ignored" middle child, lol! So glad you liked the video - yes, Black Mountain is really cool!
Hey you two thanks for the video content! I’m an RN in Maine thinking about moving to Black Mountain if I can find a job in the area, sell my house here and buy something there. I love that you included plant based options while you were out and about as I’ve been plant based for eight years. I just found you and subscribed.
Hi, Patricia, thank you so much for subscribing to our channel. We really appreciate it and are so glad you like our videos!
Yes, we've been plant based for 6 years and find that there are tons of options for food here. Some places are entirely plant based which is fun!
We've been to Maine (Portland and Acadia National Park) and absolutely loved it!
Good luck with your relocation and again thanks so much for watching!
Take care
I would try highland station coffee shop in marshall nc !! It is very “hole in the wall” but it is sooo good! Its old fashioned! I used to get the vanilla latte with oatmilk. 👍🏽💙
Hi Dana! Oh, awesome, we will definitely try out that coffee shop - it sounds right up our ally! The drink sounds great, too! :)
I love the mountains
Hi P! Thanks for watching! Yes, the mountains are so neat - can't wait to get you back down here!! :)
Alright! 😀
Woohoo!! Thanks for watching, Jenny!
just moved to black mountain from south avl. Sooo excited to really explore and settle in. Ive been wanting to live here for a year!
Congrats on your move to Black Mountain, it's such a cool town! Enjoy!!
Great video. Do you have one of Hendersonville,NC? Thx
Thank you for watching! Yes, we have two videos on Hendersonville NC. Hope you enjoy them! We are planning on making more in the near future. :)
Thank you for the great videos. We are planning to retire in the Asheville area (probably Hendersonville). Love seeing all of the cool towns nearby. Maybe you could give us a peak at a neighborhood or two in each town?
Thank you for your comment! So glad you're enjoying the videos!! Great idea, we'll try to incorporate some neighborhoods in the future!
If you are going to move, you need to check it out yourself.
I live hereeeew
I will say….you made a valiant attempt at eating the cinnamon… :)
Thanks buddy, you are always pushing me to new heights!
Hi! New to your community. I and my fiance live in Guam and looking for a nice small town with mild 4 seasons to retire. We are artists and love nature. I'm Eurasian and he is a native Chamorrow. There doesn't seem to be much diversity. I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be an issue but would you say this town would be welcoming to us?
Hi, Glad to have you here watching our videos! We couldn't honestly answer your question and would recommend visiting the area and getting a feel for it yourself. Sorry we couldn't been more help and we wish you the best of luck with your search!
what would you guys say is your favorite town in all of NC if someone was buying you a home and you were retired?
Hi guys! I like your chanel...I would love to have name of the restaurant you ate the chorizo tacos...Thanks
Thanks Gloria! The restaurant with the chorizo tacos was Goldfinch Black Mountain on Cherry Street. They were really good! Thanks for watching!
I feel like the 3rd wheel
Never a 3rd Wheel, Day! We love having you here! haha
Coming soon another small town over ran and ruined