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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk to Marine One prior to departing from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, April 23, 2010. The Obamas are spending the weekend in Asheville, North Carolina. (SAUL LOEB, AFP/Getty Images)

Rolling hills and rolling motorcades will be meshing this weekend as President Obama and Michelle Obama take a weekend escape to Asheville, N.C. The beautiful and mountainous burg is sometimes called the cultural capital of Appalachia. Its most widely known attractions include the Biltmore Estate, the Blue Ridge Mountains and Chimney Rock Park, as well as golf, a vibrant arts community and Southern culinary scene. The Obamas are reportedly staying at the <a href="http://ww.groveparkinn.com/">Grove Park Inn Resort &amp; Spa</a>.