Asheville is Liberal Land and has been called "The San Francisco of the South."

If you want to see the freak show just go downtown to Lexington Avenue.

Speaking of stuff to do, today we just drove up to Mt. Mitchell. Highest mountain east of Colorado. I can see it from my porch, 27 miles away.
It is a great little day trip, you have to drive in on the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway. Great view from the top of Mt. Mitchell.