Showing posts with label family fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family fun. Show all posts

Friday, August 23, 2013

Sisters

A couple of weekends ago I got to spend time with my sisters for a few hours one afternoon.

I was happy to get to see one of my nieces.  It was great to meet my first nephew.  And to see one of my brothers in law.  And for us to be with our dad for his birthday.

But most of all, it was nice to have the three sister all together. Since the three of us are now scattered across the southern United States - it doesn't happen very often that we are all together in one place at the same time.
And I miss that.

I miss the way we can all talk at the same time, and still manage to keep track of and understand what each of the others is saying.

I miss how we all share the same memories. And can tell the stories over and over and over without ever seeming to tire of them.

I miss how we laugh at the same things.

I miss our competitiveness.

How we are all completely different - but somehow the same

I even miss the way we can drive each other crazy, but still manage to love each other.

Spending time with my sisters somehow left me craving even more.  More of them.  More time together.  More memories made.  More laughing with them.

The time we had together made miss them that much stronger now that we are all back in our own states, with our own families, and our own lives.







Monday, August 12, 2013

Road Trip: French Broad River

One of our family plans for this summer is to drive (as closely as possible) the path of the Old Buncombe Turnpike.  The second part of our journey took us north along the French Broad River into Madison County, North Carolina.

French Broad River at Ledges Park

Marshall, NC


Playing at the park on Blannahassett Island



Relaxing at the park


Crossing the bridge into "downtown" Marshall

Driving north out of Marshall

Little Pine, Madison County, NC



It's possible there is no more accurately descriptive road name anywhere


That's right y'all - PAYNE'S Chapel!   

Monday, July 15, 2013

Road Trip: Poinsett Bridge

One of our family plans for this summer is to drive (as closely as possible) the path of the Old Buncombe Turnpike.  The first part of this journey took us down Old US Hwy 25, through Hendersonville, Flat Rock, and down Saluda mountain to see the Poinsett Bridge in Saluda, South Carolina.

The Poinsett Bridge in upstate South Carolina marked the gateway to the mountains as the State Road of South Carolina began the climb up Saluda Mountain towards Asheville, North Carolina.  Built in 1820, it is the oldest existing bridge in the state of South Carolina and is believed to have been designed by Robert Mills, architect of the Washington Monument.

The drive down Saluda Mountain



A glimpse of the bridge through the trees




Poinsett Bridge's gothic arch

Under the bridge

Male off spring relaxes on the bridge





Looking down from the bridge

Monday, July 8, 2013

Road Trip: Asheville's Urban Trail (Part 3)

The family decided to play the role of "Hometown Tourists" and visit Asheville's Urban Trail - a walking tour of downtown Asheville, highlighting the unique architecture, people, and historic events of the city.

SHEville?

Asheville Community Theatre


Asheville in Motion


City-County Plaza

Veteran's Memorial

Monument Corner


Eagle Hotel


Sunday, July 7, 2013

Road Trip: Asheville's Urban Trail (Part 2)

The family decided to play the role of "Hometown Tourists" and visit Asheville's Urban Trail - a walking tour of downtown Asheville, highlighting the unique architecture, people, and historic events of the city.

Grove Arcade

Battery Park Hotel

Basilica of St. Lawerence




Male offspring checks out Wolfe's Asheville

Thomas Wolfe House

Female offspring steps into Wolfe's shoes