Rachel's World ~ Part II

 

 

 

During my time in Asheville,

we hiked twice.

I was going to combine the two hikes in one post,

but after looking at the pics,

I decided they each warranted their own.

 

The first hike was me and Rach and the dogs.

Needless to say,

it has made it on my "most favorite memories" list.

Strolling along a mountain river with my girl

under sapphire skies

surrounded by trees that Crayola creators

must have sat under for their inspiration...

Their Gem Tones line...

Peridot, Jasper, Ruby, Malachite, Tiger's Eye, Smokey Topaz, Citrine, Jade

 

We set off from downtown for just a 15 minute ride

 

 

  to the Swannanoa River

 

 We walked briskly as the sun was heading west rapidly
and Rachel didn't have her trusty headlamp...
a necessity apparantly for a mountain trail as the sun can disappear
before said hikers (us) make it back to the trailhead.

 

But we wanted to make it to The Pasture...

....and you can see why...!

Thank you, Rae, for sharing this part of the world

with me!

 



Rachel's World, Part I

Asheville,

my Asheville!

 

(oops...I got carried away...let me start over)

 

Asheville,

Rachel's Asheville!

(but it did adopt me!)

 

So, I got to spend a few days with one of my favorite daughters

in one of my

favorite places on earth.

What a most marvelous combination!!

 

We sat

 and

 talked

and

 ate

and

 hiked

and

 got a view of her everyday life.

 

Perfect!



 

 

I had the opportunity to meet neighbors,

(hi, courtney!)

and sit on the sunny porch sipping morning coffee

while watching the leaves change from day to day

on the surrounding mountains.

 



 

 

I met numerous co-workers and bosses...

and now know why Rachel loves her job.

 





I ate delicious food at their sidewalk counter,

while watching the locals and tourists mingle together.

Took a fake pic of me with one of the Lab's specialty beers

to send to my sister...

 

...but I was busted because Rach forgot to crop out my tea!

 





 

Rachel had to work a lunch shift one day,

so I strolled the streets...

and fell in love...

 

 



 





~~

One of the days,

after a brunch at Joseph's place,

 

 

(and to think I almost balked at the crabcake egg benedict...

dreams are made of food like this!)

 

 

 

 

Rachel and I strolled arm in arm

around town

 

 

 



Enjoying each other...

...and the views!

 

 

 



 

 

 

 ~~

And ended a day at a quaint wine bar

listening to some fantastic music by

Caromia.

 

 

 

~~ 

But least you think we spent all of our time downtown,

Part II will be coming

with

views

and paths

and waterfalls

and frolickng dogs.

Soon!