Living it up in Boone

Yesterday, we decided to really enjoy our little town that we will soon leave. We don't usually eat breakfast out but we did! We went to a sweet little resturant in downtown Boone called Melanie's. We ordered up a feast of oatmeal, a stack of pancakes, tofu scramble, grits, potatoes, and homemade bread. It was all vegan and all absolutely delicious!

Later after some packing and much needed naps, we took off down the Blue Ridge Parkway. We were heading to one of our favorite hiking destinations called Beacon Heights. We were all siked and really ready for some nature exploration.

We took our time up the trail. With four children, there is much to explore. We all climbed rocks, picked our own sticks and rocks and got a great workout hiking up to the big rock. The end of the Beacon Heights trail brings you to a massive rock that appears to be hanging off the mountain. It is huge. Needless to say I was a bit weary of my children gayly walking and running around, enjoying the views. It was fun and I eased up a bit. We snacked, talked, and just tried to take in the amazing beauty that was before us.

Our trip down the mountain was just as much of a journey as the trip up. We found new paths and had major outdoor potty experiences. Really, do not ask me about the latter.

We had a grand time. We could not have asked for more. We will miss living so close to the Parkway and the amazing overlooks. God has blessed us so richly here in this beautiful town.