

Bent Creek Lodge in the NC mountains is a natural getaway
Photo courtesy of Bent Creek Lodge, NC When the pandemic ditched plans for a Prague trip to celebrate milestone birthdays for my sister and me, we looked for a closer-to-home destination that met our readjusted goals: exploring nature along with safe accommodations in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Bent Creek Lodge, one of the 18 members of the Asheville Bed and Breakfast Association, fit the bill beautifully. Having sampled four other member inns of the Asheville B&B group,