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Mast General Store Blog

Four street acoustic musicians, known as buskers, playing instruments on a street in Asheville
09.14.16
24 Hours in Asheville, NC
We at Mast General Store feel so lucky that many of our stores are located right in the middle of vibrant urban settings. There’s so much to do and see...
Adventure, Local Flavor, Mast Family Favorites, Travel
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Two small children petting goats wearing sweaters in the Connemara Park
08.31.16
NPS Centennial: Fun for the Whole Family at Connemara
My first visit to Connemara was a breezy, blue-skied, late summer day last year. This unique and beautiful National Park offers an astonishing array of activities to enjoy: The opportunity...
Adventure, Inspiration, Mast Family Favorites
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Appalachian Trail Mountains in the fog
08.30.16
NPS Centennial: Snowy Adventure on the Appalachian Trail
We had entered the park under clouds and wet, frozen fog. My partner, Turbo, and I left Cosby Knob Shelter around 9:30 a.m., which not exactly an alpine start, and...
Adventure, Inspiration, Mast Family Favorites
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A hiker sitting on a rock overlooking the Shenandoah Valley
08.29.16
NPS Centennial: Black Bear Encounters in Shenandoah
After my husband and I retired from our careers, we lived full time in our RV for two and a half years. During that time, we traveled around the country...
Adventure, Inspiration, Mast Family Favorites
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A river runnning through Zion National Park
08.28.16
NPS Centennial: Discovering Desert Beauty in Zion
The desert offers both magical and mystical beauty. When I’m still, I can see the changes in the color of the landscape, and discover nature I didn’t see at first...
Adventure, Inspiration, Mast Family Favorites
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Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center sign
08.26.16
NPS Centennial: Amazing Beauty Close to Home at Mammoth Cave
The first field trip went on was in first grade to Tuckaleechee Caverns in Townsend, Tennessee. This trip was the first time I became fascinated by caves and bats. Once...
Adventure, Inspiration, Mast Family Favorites
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