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Our second day of travel from Asheville to Woodbridge, Virginia allowed us to enjoy two special parks that provided more history than hiking. Even though we had quite a few hours of driving to get to our next overnight stay, we didn’t rush. We wanted to experience all we could...
Monday evening we arrived in Woodbridge, Virginia after travelling from Asheville over a three-day period. Our itinerary included several of the more well-known parks along the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP). Here are the three we visited on Saturday. Grandfather Mountain We checked out of our Asheville home around 9am and...
Today is our last full day in Asheville. Tomorrow we pack up and head north to the DC area. Staying one month in a single location has been enjoyable. We can finally find our way home without GPS! I wouldn’t say we’ve learned to navigate all the town’s crazy streets,...
You may have heard of a beer or wine flight, but have you had a pie flight? If this is all new to you, a flight of wine is a sample of several wines that gives you the opportunity to taste a variety. Well, I discovered that the Baked Pie...
While Dale was toiling away at home I took the opportunity to go back to the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove. We had attended a dinner and concert there one Sunday evening which I wrote about here. I went back to get a better look at the chapel...
For our last Saturday adventure in Asheville we headed 27 miles southeast to Chimney Rock State Park. This was a unique experience because there are several awesome, collocated sights that are easily accessible using trails, stairways and even an elevator! Many movies have been filmed here, including “Last of the...
Friday evening, after Dale finished working, we decided to attempt to have a picnic at Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary. We swung by Ingles and grabbed a sandwich to add to our chips and drinks then headed to the lake. It was a very nice walk, but not the best location...
Earlier this week some friends who are living in Georgia came up for a quick 24-hour visit. We have known Judith for quite a while. She is one of the Harris Family kids, of the Round Rock Harrises. Ha Ha! She and Josh, and the baby, are missionaries! How cool...
Yesterday morning I took photos of the flowers in the yard below our Airbnb deck. Our hosts have done such a great landscaping job. Everything seems placed randomly and loosely but it works together. I couldn’t resist sharing these.
On Sunday morning we visited a church just a mile or so from our home and Sunday evening we went to the “The Cove” which is Billy Graham’s Training and Retreat Center. West Asheville Baptist – I have often said that as a Christ follower I feel welcome and at...
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