Winter Break & Happy New Year

We began the new year with a “winter break” road trip to North Carolina staying in a lovely log house near the quaint little town of Hendersonville near the Blue Ridge

                               Audry and Alicia

We spent time hiking to the beautiful waterfalls and to Chimney Rock where scenes from the historic film, “Last of the Mohicans” was produced

 This area of the country is truly picturesque and again we are continually reminded of God’s handiwork in creation.  A photo of the 684 steps up to Chimney Rock

 Alexandria

 Audry with giant icicle

 The weather was cold, however, and we stopped along the road to “pick” icicles from places where water had frozen where it fell over the rocks. Best we could do for winter ambiance. Despite the lack of snow, our time together was precious, renewing, a time to make memories and eat at Mike’s on Main Street and Mama Christina’s Café at Flat Rock. What fun!

 Why do they call this the "blue ridge? When you see the breathtaking blue of this mountain range, you understand why

Alicia, Andria, and Audry In front of the first waterfall

Sisters and best friends in front of the falls

Since I have lived in areas of the country where winter snowfall was common and the first snow was always an exciting event, (maybe school would be canceled) I take for granted the wonder and beauty of seeing snow falling from the heavens to cover the ground, trees and shrubs in winter white

Mike's on Main Street in Hendersonville. A great place for lunch

Somehow, the American flag and the blue ridge at chimney rock just seem to go together. This picturesque point was the perfect ending to our winter break 

 

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