If you’re searching for September vacation rentals and want to choose a place that’s ideal to visit that time of year, look no farther than Western North Carolina, where you’ll find unique choices for entertainment, places to unwind and much more.
The region remains summer-like when it comes to weather for visitors who are lodging in September vacation rentals, and the leaves on the trees only show small hints of the fall color that will peak in October. Nonetheless, the ninth month of the year is a great time to be in the mountains in and around the city of Asheville.
First there’s the music. On September 24, 2010, the Biltmore Estate hosts one of its best shows of its annual Concert Series with a performance by Christopher Cross. His 1980s hits “Sailing,” “Ride Like The Wind” and “Think of Laura” took him to the top of the adult contemporary charts at the time. His album “Christopher Cross” earned him five Grammy Awards in 1981, including Best New Artist and Song of the Year for “Sailing.” Many remember Cross for the song “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” from the Dudley Moore movie “Arthur.” He co-wrote that hit with Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sayer and Peter Allen. In 1981, the movie earned an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Golden Globe Award. Most recently, Cross released a jazz-influenced recording in 2008 entitled “The Café Carlyle Sessions.” This project was inspired by legendary club performances at New York City’s Carlyle Hotel.
For music fans who book stays in September vacation rentals and everyone else in the Asheville area for the weekend of September 17, 2010, Larry Keel & Natural Bridge will be doing a free show as part of the city’s annual Downtown After Five series. The concert by the renowned bluegrass band kicks off at about 5:30pm outdoors on Lexington Avenue downtown near the overpass for I-240. In addition to the music, the event includes a wide selection of food and drink vendors.
Perhaps, however, you’ve been looking at September vacation rentals in the mountains to spend some quiet time in a natural setting. There are scores of places to walk and unwind in the Western North Carolina region, but one of the best for a casual stroll is the Botanical Gardens at Asheville. Located near the University of North Carolina at Asheville at 151 W.T. Weaver Boulevard, the gardens feature more than 600 species of trees, shrubs, vines, sedges, grasses and wildflowers that are native to the Southern Appalachians. The half-mile walking trail takes visitors through meadows, across bridges over streams, and into a wildflower cover on a ridge.
Many visitors to Western North Carolina, after checking in at their September vacation rentals, pay a visit to the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. Here, you can find a treasure trove of information about what to do in the area during your stay.