We had a wonderful vacation this year, and I didn't even get hurt!!! LOL! The weather was heavenly... 75 degrees, and some days it was cooler than that. Chilly nights and mornings, morning fires in the fireplace, brisk mountain air...it was what a vacation was meant to be-rest and relaxation. Bro. Bryson and Mrs. Kim, along with their children, came up to the cabin on Tuesday and Thursday. We had such a great time with them! We are hoping that next year we can book our cabins the same week and have an entire week together.
Here are some photos:
Our Cabin-The Antioch
View of the Antioch from the Frog Pond
The sidewalk I stepped off of last year and tore three ligaments
Fun on the paddle boats
Kevin and I on the hiking trail to High Bethel
Jordan and Savannah stayed way ahead of us on the hike!
Beautiful grove of trees
The bottom sign reads "Bear Sanctuary"
Trying our best to make the hike up to High Bethel
These roots were our "steps" up the side of the mountain!
Our view from the trail
The small opening of trees we crawled out off!
And this is what we saw when we made it to the top!!
The Whitmans were so glad they made it to the top!! Even Shiloh made the hike!
According to this monument, the trail took over 15 years to complete.
Ethan Bryson and Jordan under Schoolhouse Falls
Lovely! But I opted out on this hike!
Evan, Ellison, Jordan, and Savannah behind the Falls
Kevin and Bro. Bryson resting before hiking back to the cabin
The "secret" entrance to the trail to Schoolhouse Falls. There were many trails and waterfalls around our cabin, but we only hiked a couple of them.
A nice fire one morning....it was about 58 degrees that morning.
Savannah walking back from the Chapel/recreation room
We were thrilled about visiting Biltmore!
Someone was nice enough to take our family picture
The outside of the grand staircase
Me and my lovey
View of the back of Biltmore
I loved how these trees and columns were entwined!
Jordy
Savannah
Daniel
Another view of the grand staircase
We drove back to the cabin on the Blue Ridge Parkway
This is why I love western North Carolina!
It was hazy at this altitude, but if you look closely you can see a small village in hallow of the mountains. (center of the picture)
3 comments:
So beautiful.....
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Rita,
I loved your pictures of your vacation. We have been to the Blue Ridge Parkway just about every year except this one. It is one of our favorite places. So breath taking this time of year.
I also just read your post on guilt. As a pastor's wife it hit a tremendous nerve with me. It was like looking in a mirror. I just did not realize other pastor's wives felt the same.
Thanks
Mrs. Freida
Thank you for reading Mrs.Freida. And as a fellow pastor's wife, it felt as if I was bearing my soul to write about guilt so candidly. But may I ever obey the Lord in this area of being open and honest. Afterall, that's when most people can appreciate our walk with God!
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