State number 23 (I think). We are asked the question all the time “what has been your favorite?” Or the like. I can never answer. I had the same problem after our honeymoon. They were all so different. Now, not so different, but each a unique experience. I had a very nice sabbath at church. Kieran had to stay out of nursery with a cold (picked up from church last week), and he was ticked off about it, but Deon…
Today we ventured into the great smoky mountains national park. Along with everyone else in a 10 state radius. We drove through the whole park but were really only able to do one hike. We hiked clingmans dome, only half a mile (not including the trek to the trailhead from the car), but very steep. The views from the tower at the top were rewarding, and we had the fun experience of standing in two states at the same time….
Veterans Day is a holiday we celebrate in our family. My husband served, as well as his father, 2 of his brothers, currently 3 nephews, my father, my uncle, and my grandfather, who was a full bird colonel in the army, serving in both WWII and the Korean War. This year, far from home, it was still a day I wanted to remember. We ended up in Cherokee, NC. This Veterans Day was special for them because they were…
Today was a little nostalgic. We came to the end of our days on the blue ridge parkway. If you have never driven the blue ridge parkway, it is an otherworldly experience. It is 469 miles of 2 lane road, maximum speed 45mph. It is completely uncommercialized. Not even any gas stations, you have to drive down into a nearby city. Every mile is full of beauty. Changing leaves for us in the fall, but I am sure all seasons…
Today was a rough day. Our whole family was discouraged and sad, having woken up to the election results. We spent the first half of the day holed up in the rv, in the parking lot at Walmart, in Asheville, NC, the kids doing their junior ranger books. I just didn’t want to face the world. We finally dragged ourselves out and back onto the blue ridge parkway. We didn’t have the time (or heart) to do much, but then…