Some First Day Fun


                                           Pinecone Manor House Photo by Mac 


We had some good family time this afternoon. Our Pennsylvania family arrived this afternoon, and we all had some visiting time. Supper was delicious, Mom brough her specialty-- vegan lentil vegetable soup. Brian and I are going to Boon early tomorrow-- the 50th wedding anniversary party starts at 4 pm, so we will make an early urban hiking day in Boone. 


                                Family in the Great Room, as seen from the second-floor landing. 

                                  Brian and I took at walk around our neighborhood after supper Here are some wildflowers that we saw blooming along the mountain road. 

                                           Me standing near a big rock formation. Photo by Brian. 

I love how there is NO humidity this far up-- I can walk outside and not be drenched in sweat. A light jacket and long pants are needed. I did not pack any shorts for this trip.   Wildlife is plentiful here; Brian already saw a red fox when he was unloading the truck earlier today. 

We are in God's Country.


~Mac





Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Wake Up Beech Mountain

Image
                                         Anne-Lynne and St Christopher wake up the mountain. Photo by Mac.     The Celtics won their second playoff game, so people were up late last evening. But since I grew up watching the Celtics, I am happy that they won.    It is really foggy this morning, the fog has not lifted yet and the chill is invigorating.  Fog always occurs in the morning here, and it is a perfect place to give thanks to God for bringing us safely to Beech Mountain again.  Today Brian and I are doing an urban hike in nearby Boone.  This evening is a 50 th  anniversary party for some friends, so we'll return and change into our " dressy" clothes.   I'll get some photos of our Boone adventures.  ~Mac
Read more

Our Adventure Begins On Tuesday

Image
                                            Morning Fog on Beech Mountain. July 2021 Photo By Mac Brian and I are taking a much-needed  break in the North Carolina Mountains. Beech Mountain is a sacred place for me for many reasons, and it is my hope and prayer that people will follow our journey here.  We leave on Tuesday of next week.  Yes, Brian and I already packed our clothes and most of the other things we'll need for our week in the Carolina High Country. During that time I am taking a total break from social media.... so I'll use this blog as the platform to share our adventures.   Why the total temporary break from social media during this time?  The answer is quite simple: I discovered during my parish's Womens' Retreat this past April that even a two-day break from social media  refreshed my pandemic-weary soul. One of the BIG lesson...
Read more

Aunt and Uncle Time In Atlanta

Image
                                      Brian and my nephew zoned out in front of the TV. Atlanta GA. 2022 Photo                                          by Mac.  We had a great time with our young nephew and niece today. Brian, bless his wonderful soul, played some billiards games with the kids {I don't play AT ALL} We listened to songs from Hamilton : The Musical  and it turns out that Nephew is a BIG fan of that musical.  Niece and I did some coloring--- she's really talented with visual art and we colored out of a " grown up" coloring book that I bought her for Christmas.   There is a hockey game on for Brian tonight, so I am figuring out what I want to do now that the kids are in bed.   We are not leaving early tomorrow, so I might write again...
Read more