A Birthday Surprise · June 2026
Happy 32nd Birthday,
Raeven 🎂

I planned a weekend for us — mountains, good food, good wine, and time to just enjoy each other. Happy Birthday, baby.

✦ Asheville, North Carolina ✦

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A weekend away — just us. Good food, good wine, a cabin in the mountains, and no real agenda beyond enjoying your birthday together.

The Plan

Here's What
You Know

📅
When
June 5 – 7
Friday – Sunday
📍
Where
Asheville, NC
Blue Ridge Mountains
🏡
Stay
A Private Mountain Cabin
Details revealed on arrival 😏
👥
Just
You & Me
Your birthday, your weekend
What's Coming

A Few
Hints...

🏔️
A Cabin in the Woods
22 wooded acres in east Asheville. Private hot tub, fire pit by a creek, wood stove, and a chicken coop with fresh eggs. A proper place to unwind.
Friday Evening
🧖🏽‍♀️
A Couples Massage
75 minutes, side by side. Already booked. A good way to start a Saturday morning.
Saturday 11:00 AM
🎨
Exploring Asheville
Art, galleries, good coffee, and a city with real character. We'll walk around, see what we find, and take our time.
Saturday Afternoon
🍽️
Dinner Out
A great restaurant in downtown Asheville. Spanish tapas, good wine, and a nice evening out. Reservation is confirmed.
Saturday 4:30 PM
🌄
Blue Ridge Parkway
Mountain views on the drive home. We'll pull over, take it in, and get a good photo before heading back.
Sunday
Weekend Forecast

Asheville Weather

Blue Ridge Mountains, NC · June 5–7

Friday
June 5 · Arrival Day
⛅ Partly Sunny
77° / 54°
Saturday ✦
June 6 · The Big Day
🌤️ Mostly Sunny
79° / 56°
Sunday
June 7 · Drive Home
⛅ Partly Cloudy
76° / 60°

Pack a light jacket for evenings — mountain nights cool down fast.
The hot tub will feel perfect after dark. 🌙

Source: AccuWeather · Asheville, NC

Come Prepared

What to
Pack

👙Swimsuit (trust me)
🥾Walking shoes
🧥Light jacket
✨A dinner outfit
📷Phone charged
😌Zero stress energy
🎵Road trip playlist
💅🏽Just yourself
🔒
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Saturday Dinner

Dinner at
Cúrate

Asheville's Most Celebrated Restaurant
Cúrate Bar de Tapas
"Cure yourself" — traditional Spanish tapas in a lively open kitchen
DateSaturday, June 6, 2026
Time4:30 PM
SeatingDining Room · 2 Guests
Location13 Biltmore Ave, Asheville
NoteCelebrating Raeven's 32nd Birthday 🎂

🏆 2022 James Beard Foundation Award — Outstanding Hospitality
🍷 One of America's 50 Wine Restaurants We Love — Wine Enthusiast
❤️ Voted #1 Romantic Restaurant in Asheville

Menu Highlights — What We're Ordering
Pan con Tomate
Toasted bread with fresh tomato, garlic and olive oil — the essential starter
Hand Carved 5J Jamón
100% pure Iberian pigs, acorn-fattened and free range — exceptionally nutty flavor
Pimientos de Piquillo Rellenos
Piquillo peppers stuffed with Spanish goat cheese and parsley salsa verde
Cerdo Ibérico
Charcoal grilled Ibérico pork, charred rosemary and thyme — the star of the night
Friday · Jun 5
Arrival & Unwinding
~11:00 AM
🚗 Leave Charlotte
Road trip mode. Good music, two hours of mountain-bound driving. The Blue Ridge Mountains are calling.
4:00 PM
🏡 Check In — Firelight Cabin #42
22 wooded acres in east Asheville. King bed, heated bathroom floors, wood stove, large deck, mountain and pastoral views. 15-20 min to downtown.
5:00 PM — Birthday Moment
🥂 Hot Tub + Champagne
Private hot tub right off the bedroom. Mountain views. A glass of something cold. This is your birthday — soak it all in.
7:00 PM
🧀 Charcuterie + Wine on the Deck
Board of cheeses, meats, and fruit on the cabin deck. Red wine. Mountain air. Nothing that needs to be anywhere.
8:30 PM — Birthday Moment
🎁 Birthday Gift by the Fire
Wood stove, candles, your favorite drink. Something personal, just for you.
9:30 PM
🔥 Fire Pit by the Creek
S'mores. No cell service. The whole sky above you. Best Friday night possible.
Saturday · Jun 6
The Big Day
8:00 AM — No Alarm
🥚 Fresh Egg Breakfast
The cabin has a chicken coop on the property — we're collecting fresh eggs together. Coffee on the deck. Slow morning.
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM — Birthday Moment
🧖🏽‍♀️ Garden Oasis Couples Massage — Urban Exhale
75 minutes side by side. Both of us fully taken care of. Garden Oasis treatment — right in the heart of Lexington Ave, Asheville. Walk out glowing into the best part of downtown.
68 N. Lexington Ave, Asheville
Confirmed · Saturday June 6 · 11:00 AM · $480
12:30 PM
🥞 Post-Spa Brunch
Early Girl Eatery or Biscuit Head — Southern comfort and legendary biscuits in downtown Asheville. You'll be glowing.
2:00 PM
🎨 Grove Arcade + Asheville Explore
The Grove Arcade is a stunning 1929 Neo-Gothic building with local boutiques and art. Then Lexington Ave for galleries and murals. River Arts District for working studios. This is Asheville's soul.
4:30 PM — CONFIRMED
🥩 Dinner at Cúrate
Your reservation is in. They know it's your birthday. Order the Ibérico pork, pulpo, and pan con tomate. Share a bottle of Spanish wine. Take your time — tapas are made for lingering.
13 Biltmore Ave, Asheville · Dining Room · 2 guests
James Beard Award Winner · #1 Romantic Restaurant in AVL
~6:45 PM
🍫 French Broad Chocolate Lounge
2 minutes from Cúrate. Sipping chocolate, handmade truffles, chocolate cake. The perfect birthday dessert. Open until 11pm.
7:30 PM
🏰 Biltmore Village Evening Stroll
The Biltmore Estate entrance road and Biltmore Village at golden hour. Charming shops, grand gates, beautiful light. Free — just a beautiful evening walk.
9:00 PM — Birthday Finale
✨ Hot Tub Under the Stars
Back at the cabin. Swimsuits. Last glass of wine. The night sky with zero light pollution. This is the moment the whole weekend was building to.
Sunday · Jun 7
The Last Morning
Morning — No Alarm
☕ Last Hot Tub + Coffee
One final morning in the mountains. Coffee, hot tub, and no rush. Checkout by 11am.
11:30 AM
🥞 Sunday Brunch
Tupelo Honey or Early Girl Eatery — one final Asheville meal. Mimosas. Lingering over coffee.
1:00 PM
🌄 Blue Ridge Parkway Overlook
The mountain views you came for. Pull over at any overlook — panoramic Blue Ridge Mountains. The birthday photo. The one you'll keep.
~3:00 PM
🏠 Back to Charlotte
Already talking about coming back. Happy 32nd, Raeven. 🎂
♥

"Looking forward to a great weekend with you — happy birthday."

Happy 32nd Birthday · Raeven · June 2026