Ben and I decided to take a little weekend trip together. We loaded up the truck, strapped the canoe on and headed West to Asheville, NC.
The cabin we stayed in had every thing we could have wanted or needed. The screened in porch doubled as a mini golf course. Also inside the porch was a grill and a hammock. We didn't let anything go unused.
The mornings were really foggy and gray, but lifted by about 11am.
Saturday morning Ben made a delicious breakfast while I sat drinking coffee and figuring out our day. Once we had decided on Chimney Rock, I made a pot of chili so we could eat after our long day of hiking and exploring. The drive to Chimney Rock was only about a half hour. A half hour ride through windy twisty mountain roads. Once we were there we walked to a 404 ft waterfall called Hickory Nut Falls, one of the highest waterfalls in NC and tallest East of the Mississippi River. Hickory Nut Falls was showcased in several scenes of The Last Of The Mohican's. After our trip to the misty falls we took an elevator 26-story's high through the rock.
Asheville was as great and beautiful as everyone had told us. We were both so happy with our trip choice. It was well worth the 9 plus hours we spent in the truck getting there and back. We hope to visit again soon. Possibly in the fall, pictures we saw of Asheville during the fall season reminded us a lot of home.
Everything looks amazing. Way to be adventurous! We need to do more stuff like this.
ReplyDeleteThis place looks beautiful!! What a way to spend a weekend
ReplyDeletewHAT A NICE WEEKEND GET-A-WAY! WAYNE AND I WENT TO ASHVILLE ON ONE OF OUR TRIPS TO PATTI`S AS WE WERE HEADING HOME. WE STAYED OVERNIGHT THERE. WENT TO "THE COVE". IT A SANCTUARY BUILT IN HONOR OF BILLY GRAHAM. IF YOU GET THERE ANYTIME AGAIN YOU MUST STOP BY THERE. ITS QUITE INTERESTING. YOU CAN STAY AT AN INN THERE OR GO CAMPING. THERE ARE TRAILS TO HIKE ETC. THE VIEW IS BREATHTAKING AS IT SITS HIGH INTO THE BLUE RIDGE MTS. AS YOU KNOW THE AREA IS JUST BEAUTIFUL!!! I`M GLAD YOU AND BEN ARE HAVING SOME FUN TIME TOGETHER! CAN`T WAIT TO SEE YOU GUYS IN A WEEK OR SO.
ReplyDeletecute, megs. looks like you guys had a great time. it looks beautiful.
ReplyDeletecan't wait to see you guys next week!!!