Hi Everyone!
Most of you knew that Rusty and I, along with the kids, celebrated our anniversary and my birthday at Lake Lure, North Carolina this past weekend. We had a great time. The weather was beautiful the entire time we were there.
This is one of the views from our condo. It was beautiful every direction we looked.
Here is the view of Lake Lure from Chimney Rock.
On Friday we woke up and went to Chimney Rock (check out the website: http://www.chimneyrockpark.com). We had an amazing time. We took an elevator up 26 stories and stood on top of Chimney Rock then we hiked/climbed all the way to the top. My calves are still sore. We saw some amazing views from the top. Carrigan was such a trooper. She climbed all the way to the top with no help. We are so glad that we took the backpack. It really came in handy.
Carrigan posing on the rocks!
The family posing on top of
Chimney Rock with Lake Lure in the background.
On Saturday we woke up and took the kids fishing. Rusty bought Carrigan a new fishing pole (he dropped her old one in the lake last 4th of July) so that he could take her. Poor thing - all day Friday she kept asking her daddy when they were going fishing. We didn't plan on spending all day at Chimney Rock and we thought that they would go that afternoon but.... She was so excited on Saturday morning when we told her we were going fishing. We took the kids to a place called Cedar Creek Stables (www.cedarcreekstables.com). It was perfect for the kids. There were picnic tables set up so we were able to eat and enjoy ourselves. Rusty did really good fishing. He caught several small bass. Carrigan was excited when her daddy let her reel them in. She even got brave and held one. Carrigan snagged a catfish by the tail but when it got closer to shore - it got away. She was so disappointed that she didn't catch anything. We told her that we would take her again so that she could practice. Alan wasn't too excited about the fish. He didn't want to touch it but he was pretty curious about it. He did get kinda close to them though. I think one more trip and he will do just fine. Next time though - Rusty is getting him his own fishing pole. He kept wanting his sisters.
We came back yesterday. On the way up we went through Spartanburg and on the way back we went through Brevard (Kristi's old college town before she went to Univ. of Alabama). I didn't realize how big Brevard was when Kristi went there. Maybe because we always went straight to the campus to watch her play soccer and then we always went straight home.
We got to see alot of beautiful scenery along the way. I have to admit though - both kids got car sick. Carrigan didn't get as sick as her brother. Poor little Alan - we were almost through the mountains and he was screaming. We knew it was a matter of time before he got sick and there was nothing that we could do. Luckily we were able to stop in Dillard, Georgia and clean him up.
Of course - once we got him cleaned up - he was a totally different child. Rusty did have a hard time getting him back in his car seat. We think that he was afraid he would get sick again. Once we got him some food - he seemed fine and realized he wasn't going to get sick again.
For those of you that like to golf and want to see some beautiful courses - we recommed Lake Lure and Saphire Valley. Maybe next time we will plan a day of golf.
I'll post more pictures when I get them back. These pictures were taken with my digital but I took alot more with my 35mm. Hopefully I can post them before the weekend!
Kim, Rusty, Carrigan and Alan
Most of you knew that Rusty and I, along with the kids, celebrated our anniversary and my birthday at Lake Lure, North Carolina this past weekend. We had a great time. The weather was beautiful the entire time we were there.
This is one of the views from our condo. It was beautiful every direction we looked.
Here is the view of Lake Lure from Chimney Rock.
On Friday we woke up and went to Chimney Rock (check out the website: http://www.chimneyrockpark.com). We had an amazing time. We took an elevator up 26 stories and stood on top of Chimney Rock then we hiked/climbed all the way to the top. My calves are still sore. We saw some amazing views from the top. Carrigan was such a trooper. She climbed all the way to the top with no help. We are so glad that we took the backpack. It really came in handy.
Carrigan posing on the rocks!
The family posing on top of
Chimney Rock with Lake Lure in the background.
On Saturday we woke up and took the kids fishing. Rusty bought Carrigan a new fishing pole (he dropped her old one in the lake last 4th of July) so that he could take her. Poor thing - all day Friday she kept asking her daddy when they were going fishing. We didn't plan on spending all day at Chimney Rock and we thought that they would go that afternoon but.... She was so excited on Saturday morning when we told her we were going fishing. We took the kids to a place called Cedar Creek Stables (www.cedarcreekstables.com). It was perfect for the kids. There were picnic tables set up so we were able to eat and enjoy ourselves. Rusty did really good fishing. He caught several small bass. Carrigan was excited when her daddy let her reel them in. She even got brave and held one. Carrigan snagged a catfish by the tail but when it got closer to shore - it got away. She was so disappointed that she didn't catch anything. We told her that we would take her again so that she could practice. Alan wasn't too excited about the fish. He didn't want to touch it but he was pretty curious about it. He did get kinda close to them though. I think one more trip and he will do just fine. Next time though - Rusty is getting him his own fishing pole. He kept wanting his sisters.
We came back yesterday. On the way up we went through Spartanburg and on the way back we went through Brevard (Kristi's old college town before she went to Univ. of Alabama). I didn't realize how big Brevard was when Kristi went there. Maybe because we always went straight to the campus to watch her play soccer and then we always went straight home.
We got to see alot of beautiful scenery along the way. I have to admit though - both kids got car sick. Carrigan didn't get as sick as her brother. Poor little Alan - we were almost through the mountains and he was screaming. We knew it was a matter of time before he got sick and there was nothing that we could do. Luckily we were able to stop in Dillard, Georgia and clean him up.
Of course - once we got him cleaned up - he was a totally different child. Rusty did have a hard time getting him back in his car seat. We think that he was afraid he would get sick again. Once we got him some food - he seemed fine and realized he wasn't going to get sick again.
For those of you that like to golf and want to see some beautiful courses - we recommed Lake Lure and Saphire Valley. Maybe next time we will plan a day of golf.
I'll post more pictures when I get them back. These pictures were taken with my digital but I took alot more with my 35mm. Hopefully I can post them before the weekend!
Kim, Rusty, Carrigan and Alan
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2 comments:
Sounds like you guys had a GREAT time. What great country the kids were able to see! I feel North Carolina is a hidden secret because you hardly hear anyone talk about it. It is BEAUTIFUL!
I loved Brevard! I am glad you went through it! When I used to go home and then back, I LOVED the scenery! Each time I drove by one area, I would call it Heaven. It was Breath taking!!!
Did you eat at the Dillard House? If you didn't, next time you guys HAVE to eat there!!!
Sounds like you guys had a GREAT time. What great country the kids were able to see! I feel North Carolina is a hidden secret because you hardly hear anyone talk about it. It is BEAUTIFUL!
I loved Brevard! I am glad you went through it! When I used to go home and then back, I LOVED the scenery! Each time I drove by one area, I would call it Heaven. It was Breath taking!!!
Did you eat at the Dillard House? If you didn't, next time you guys HAVE to eat there!!!
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