Since Monday was a holiday and also happened to be my mom's birthday, the kids and I decided to make a quick trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains to visit my parents. It was a fun surprise for my mom, and the kids and I always love visiting my parents. We left David home to study.
The kids shared a little breakfast with the cat that has become a semi-permanent resident on my parent's front porch.
I was skimming through a guidebook my parents have about North Carolina and realized that they live right by an area that is known for its waterfalls, so we decided to check them out. It was a beautiful drive and the waterfalls did not disappoint.
Even before we got to the waterfalls, we passed rapids that were stunning and so loud.
Please enjoy
THIS sideways video. (I hate it when I do that!)
The first big falls we came to were called Dry Falls. They were huge and you could hike down and walk behind them. They were blocked off at this time of year, but you could still get close to the falls. I definitely want to go back when the trail behind the falls is open.
From the side - normally you would be allowed to continue behind the waterfall from here.
Notice the icicles. This is right by the falls.
And another sideways video
HERE.
The next waterfall was called Bridal Veil Falls. Normally you can drive behind it, but today it was blocked for everything but foot traffic.
From the back side.
This was our first glimpse of Highlands. What a breathtaking place!
Highlands is a quaint little town that is obviously geared to tourists with lots of hotels, inns, galleries and specialty shops.
It was a really fun, beautiful day and I'm grateful I could spend it with my fun, beautiful mother. She's an amazing lady and I couldn't ask for a better example of how to be a woman, a mother or a missionary.
1 comment:
What a fun day!
Post a Comment