GoodRoad CiderWorks
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Charlotte Skyline
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On Saturdays, local luminary and cooking school instructor Chef Alyssa
Wilen serves brunch in her new classroom and dining room space,
Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen. Learn from the master herself in regular classes,
or simply reap the benefits at the Saturday morning brunch. The
challenge will be picking between pancake tacos, stuffed French toast,
and hash bowls like “Morning Buzz” — coffee-rubbed short ribs, grits,
and a poached egg.
OFF THE RAILS
Adrenalin pumps, muscles flex, and feet spring at this 1,300-acre
outdoor playground 13 miles west of Charlotte. Indeed, at the U.S.
National Whitewater Center, there’s far more than just rafting,
kayaking, and paddling on the artificial channels, rivers, and
pools — including the world’s largest man-made whitewater river.
Zip-line and rope courses soar above, and 40 miles of groomed trails
twist through the preserved woodlands surrounding. Even dancing
is on the schedule at the performance venue in the middle of the
complex. Here, roots rock, Americana, bluegrass, folk, and funk bands
groove it up Thursday to Saturday evenings.
GETTING THERE
United and American Airlines fly direct to Charlotte
Douglas International Airport (CLT) from Dulles
International Airport (IAD). American also flies daily
from Reagan National Airport (DCA). Flights take
approximately one hour and 30 minutes one way.
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