This is a very relaxed day for the most part.  We didn't even meet up until 10:00 a.m. to head out. We did however have a little bit of excitement before that. 
I was working on this blog when all of a sudden the power went out. It flickered a few times and then stayed off for several more minutes. With the power back on, Mom and I headed down to breakfast. As I was entering the elevator, the power flickered off again. I jumped out and said, “I'm not riding in that.”   My fear of being caught in an elevator had kicked in. Mom and I decided to take the stairs, three floors down, to breakfast. 
The drive to Grovewood Village was through a very nice part of town with large sprawling houses, then along the side of the Omni Grove Park Inn Country Club golf course. The Greenwood Village was set back behind the Omni Grove Park Inn Hotel. This village was an old historic site that once housed the weaving and woodworking operations of Biltmore Industries. While in the village we visited the Biltmore Industries Homespun Museum which exhibited the equipment used to make clothes, starting with the spinning of the cotton to the actual creation of the clothing item.  There were also informational posters on the woodworking industry that was begun by Mrs. Vanderbilt.
 We also spent some time looking  through the artists’ shop and around the car museum. Linda C talked to one of the salespeople  and found out that the Gallery of the Mountains had the same items for sale as  this shop, so we decided to change our plans.

 We headed to the River Arts District, which is one of the largest art districts in the United States. It is a combination of working  studios, galleries, and classrooms spread out among 23 historic buildings; there are also restaurants scattered  throughout this area.  The district is broken up into five sections named by color. 

We first ventured into the yellow section which is the smallest where we visited a couple of shops. Mom and I did find some lovely handmade jewelry we just had to buy. We then drove over to the blue section. Our first stop there was at 12 Bones Smokehouse. It was the rib joint right on the very edge of the area. Linda C. heard this was a must visit place for lunch. I would say the recommendation was spot-on. The ribs were excellent. 

After lunch we split up to explore the area.  Mom, Victoria and I visited many of the shops in the Riverview Station. Mom and I bought a few small pictures to hang in our homes. The three of us headed back to the hotel since the others had returned much earlier. I learned later that Linda C. had had a successful shopping experience also. With the sightseeing over, we settled into our room for reading, blogging, and eating leftovers. 

​In the evening, we ventured out to the French Broad Chocolate Lounge. The French Broad Chocolate Lounge is where you go to taste and buy the wonderful chocolate confections made by the French Broad Chocolate Company in downtown Asheville.  All of us had a taste of something wonderful.  Linda H. and Linda C. had a large slice of the Highland Mocha Stout chocolate cake. (They both brought half back to the hotel)  Victoria had the Chocolate Creme Brulee while Linda K., Mom, and I had the Caramel Salted Ice Cream with a side of cookie. I can’t vouch for the others, but the ice cream was to die for. This is definitely a place anyone visiting Asheville should try.

Tomorrow we will be visiting Chimney Rock State Park.