Two RV Gypsies' on a Segway tour of Asheville, North Carolina

Below: The same Church in 2010 and 2023 - Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville. The Minor Basilica of St. Lawrence the Deacon and Martyr is a Roman Catholic church that was completed in 1905. The church was designed by Spanish architect Rafael Guastavino in a Catalan architectural style.

Guastavino worked together with architect R.S. Smith and local residents of Asheville to create a catholic church that was in keeping with the city's preferred style. The exterior of the church has a visible display of many ornate stained glass windows.

The interior of the church is as ornate as the exterior. It includes an Italian marble relief of the nativity of the Christ, a Marian altar with carvings of a number of female saints, wood carvings and terra cotta panels. (Although the two RV Gypsies did not have time to go inside.)

Visitors are welcome to tour the church, which was named a minor basilica by Pope John Paul II. They can attend services or enjoy the beauty of the church grounds. The Basilica of St. Lawrence includes a Catholic library and a gift shop, both of which are open after church services on weekends.

Why You May Want to Visit:
Basilica of St. Lawrence is a rare example of Catalan architecture in North Carolina and you get to appreciate the beauty of many religious artifacts in the church.

Above Quote from https://www.gpsmycity.com/attractions/basilica-of-st-lawrence-49701.html

Below: May 8, 2010 - The two RV Gypsies enjoyed the glide of an environmentally friendly Segway Personal Transporter with Moving Sidewalk Tours, Asheville's only downtown Segway Tour. The tour started from the Asheville Visitor Center, with some personal training followed by a 2 to 2.5 hour tour of downtown Asheville that included the Grove Arcade and the Urban Trail.

Below: The same Church in 2010 and 2023 - Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville. The Minor Basilica of St. Lawrence the Deacon and Martyr is a Roman Catholic church that was completed in 1905. The church was designed by Spanish architect Rafael Guastavino in a Catalan architectural style. Guastavino worked together with architect R.S. Smith and local residents of Asheville to create a catholic church that was in keeping with the city's preferred style. The exterior of the church has a visible display of many ornate stained glass windows. The interior of the church is as ornate as the exterior. It includes an Italian marble relief of the nativity of the Christ, a Marian altar with carvings of a number of female saints, wood carvings and terra cotta panels. (Although the two RV Gypsies did not have time to go inside.) Visitors are welcome to tour the church, which was named a minor basilica by Pope John Paul II. They can attend services or enjoy the beauty of the church grounds. The Basilica of St. Lawrence includes a Catholic library and a gift shop, both of which are open after church services on weekends. Why You May Want to Visit: Basilica of St. Lawrence is a rare example of Catalan architecture in North Carolina and you get to appreciate the beauty of many religious artifacts in the church. Above Quote from https://www.gpsmycity.com/attractions/basilica-of-st-lawrence-49701.html


In 2020, Karen Duquette made friends with some local dancers and joined in the fun outside The Asheville Civic Center which is a 7,654-seat multi-purpose arena in Asheville, North Carolina.

Below: Karen Duquette once again met up with the same friends in 2023. The 2010 photos are from their First Ever Segway tour, which was here in Asheville. And now the two RV Gypsies returned here for their 34th time on a Segway tour. The front and the back of Karen Duquette's shirt lists all of their Segway tours,



Karen Duquette on her first ever Segway tour in 2010	The two RV Gypsies on their 34th Segway tour.


All of the photos below are from the two RV Gypsies 34th Segway tour - April 19, 2023

Below:The cat is high on the pole while Karen Duquette and the guide are looking down at the possum on the ledge down below.

And the critter below is on the fence also looking down below - maybe the possum will become his meal.

Then the Segway tour rolls on

Below: Since the The two RV Gypsies were the only ones on this tour, their guide gave them some free-wheeling time, which they love.

Below:The Thomas Wolfe Memorial at 52 North Market Street in Asheville. Old Kentucky Home -The Thomas Wolfe Memorial for American Novelist Thomas Wolfe (1900-1938) is considered by many to be one of the giants of 20th-century American literature. Thomas Wolfe immortalized his childhood home in his epic autobiographical novel, Look Homeward, Angel. Wolfe’s colorful portrayal of his family, his hometown of “Altamont” Asheville, North Carolina, and “Dixieland” the Old Kentucky Home boardinghouse, earned the Victorian period house a place as one of American literature’s most famous landmarks. Above quote from http://wolfememorial.com/ -- for more information go to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Wolfe


Below: The two RV Gypsies stopped to enjoy the beauty and smell of some flowers. And although the fish also empowers beauty to some, its smell is entirely the opposite of the flower.

Below: The same Church in 2010 and 2023 - Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville. The Minor Basilica of St. Lawrence the Deacon and Martyr is a Roman Catholic church that was completed in 1905. The church was designed by Spanish architect Rafael Guastavino in a Catalan architectural style.

Guastavino worked together with architect R.S. Smith and local residents of Asheville to create a catholic church that was in keeping with the city's preferred style. The exterior of the church has a visible display of many ornate stained glass windows.

The interior of the church is as ornate as the exterior. It includes an Italian marble relief of the nativity of the Christ, a Marian altar with carvings of a number of female saints, wood carvings and terra cotta panels. (Although the two RV Gypsies did not have time to go inside.)

Visitors are welcome to tour the church, which was named a minor basilica by Pope John Paul II. They can attend services or enjoy the beauty of the church grounds. The Basilica of St. Lawrence includes a Catholic library and a gift shop, both of which are open after church services on weekends.

Why You May Want to Visit:
Basilica of St. Lawrence is a rare example of Catalan architecture in North Carolina and you get to appreciate the beauty of many religious artifacts in the church.

Karen Duquette on her first ever
Segway tour in 2010

The two RV Gypsies on their 34th Segway tour.

All of the photos below are from the two RV Gypsies 34th Segway tour - April 19, 2023

Below:The cat is high on the pole while Karen Duquette and the guide are looking down at the possum on the ledge down below.

And the critter below is on the fence also looking down below - maybe the possum will become his meal.

Then the Segway tour rolls on

Below: Since the The two RV Gypsies were the only ones on this tour, their guide gave them some free-wheeling time, which they love.

Above quote from http://wolfememorial.com/ -- for more information go to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Wolfe

Below: The two RV Gypsies stopped to enjoy the beauty and smell of some flowers. And although the fish also empowers beauty to some, its smell is entirely the opposite of the flower.

Leaving here, the two RV Gypsies noticed the Sinistar Monster Truck in a car lot, so they stopped to take a few photos. And since they already love monster trucks and already have tickets to the Monster Jam in Columbia SC, they just had to stop and take a few photos.

OR

For other Segway tours that the two RV Gypsies have taken, use the TOC button at the top of any page, choose the letter S, and scroll down to Segways.

Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina. It is the largest city in western North Carolina
The two RV Gypsies highly recommend this Segway tour- call '828.776.8687 for reservations.

Below: The same Church in 2010 and 2023 - Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville. The Minor Basilica of St. Lawrence the Deacon and Martyr is a Roman Catholic church that was completed in 1905. The church was designed by Spanish architect Rafael Guastavino in a Catalan architectural style.

Guastavino worked together with architect R.S. Smith and local residents of Asheville to create a catholic church that was in keeping with the city's preferred style. The exterior of the church has a visible display of many ornate stained glass windows.

The interior of the church is as ornate as the exterior. It includes an Italian marble relief of the nativity of the Christ, a Marian altar with carvings of a number of female saints, wood carvings and terra cotta panels. (Although the two RV Gypsies did not have time to go inside.)

Visitors are welcome to tour the church, which was named a minor basilica by Pope John Paul II. They can attend services or enjoy the beauty of the church grounds. The Basilica of St. Lawrence includes a Catholic library and a gift shop, both of which are open after church services on weekends.

Why You May Want to Visit: Basilica of St. Lawrence is a rare example of Catalan architecture in North Carolina and you get to appreciate the beauty of many religious artifacts in the church.

Karen Duquette on her first ever Segway tour in 2010

The two RV Gypsies on their 34th Segway tour.

All of the photos below are from the two RV Gypsies 34th Segway tour - April 19, 2023

Below:The cat is high on the pole while Karen Duquette and the guide are looking down at the possum on the ledge down below.

And the critter below is on the fence also looking down below - maybe the possum will become his meal.

Then the Segway tour rolls on

Below: Since the The two RV Gypsies were the only ones on this tour, their guide gave them some free-wheeling time, which they love.

Above quote from http://wolfememorial.com/ -- for more information go to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Wolfe

Below: The two RV Gypsies stopped to enjoy the beauty and smell of some flowers. And although the fish also empowers beauty to some, its smell is entirely the opposite of the flower.

Leaving here, the two RV Gypsies noticed the Sinistar Monster Truck in a car lot, so they stopped to take a few photos. And since they already love monster trucks and already have tickets to the Monster Jam in Columbia SC, they just had to stop and take a few photos.

OR

For other Segway tours that the two RV Gypsies have taken, use the TOC button at the top of any page, choose the letter S, and scroll down to Segways.

Why You May Want to Visit:
Basilica of St. Lawrence is a rare example of Catalan architecture in North Carolina and you get to appreciate the beauty of many religious artifacts in the church.

Karen Duquette on her first ever
Segway tour in 2010