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!