urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:btabanbtabanbtabanbtaban2007-05-09T07:09:33Zurn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:btaban:722Appalachia2007-05-09T07:07:12Z2007-05-09T07:09:33Z<p><img height="245" alt="" width="373" border="0" src="http://www.penland.org/views/crafths.jpg" /><br /><br />I think two of the most beautiful places I've ever lived were both in the mountains of North Carolina, outside of Asheville -- Penland School and Zendik Farm. Only, Zendik Farm's not there any more. The old Black Mountain College is near there too -- it's a Christian summer camp now, but still impressive.</p><p>I have a friend in Summit Point, West Virginia, who writes poetry and restores antique furniture. I like Appalachia. It's not just poverty and squalor like the Ozarks. <br /><br />Today I live in Kyiv.<br /><br /><a href="http://pics.livejournal.com/btaban/pic/00001ff5/"><img height="214" alt="" width="320" border="0" src="http://pics.livejournal.com/btaban/pic/00001ff5/s320x240" /></a><br /><br />No, that's not my truck.</p>