Harrisonburg Tourism & VisiTor serVices DaViD HungaTe elisabeTH bixby Downtown Harrisonburg (above and below) lures a friendly blend of students and visitors. Historic neighborhoods and historic theaters add to Roanoke's friendly welcome. ists' colony par excellence, but the main attraction for visitors is a sense of fun. People come to escape the ordinary, shed their inhibitions, and laugh. "Why is Asheville the happiest place?" m u s e s Bud Insky during a break. "Asheville's magic is organic. It's right here waiting for you like a wide-eyed puppy. If you are an omnivorous jump-roping German yodeler, in Asheville you will find another to join you. People find themselves here as if their souls had More May/June 2016 35