Black Mountain is about 20 (give or take) miles east of Asheville. It's a small place with a lot of quaint shops and antique stores. If you ever go, BE SURE to stop in to Mountain Spirit Cards and Gifts and meet Bella (below). She will entertain and inspire you! And after she entertains you, she expects you to take a treat out of her bowl and hand it to her. It's worth a trip to Black Mountain to meet her (and her human mother is very nice too!) - and besides Bella, it's a cool little shop!
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BELLA