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Tag Archives: Family
Hiking To The Top Of Chimney Rock
On Thursday morning, June 26, 2014, Cindy, Amber, Abby and I packed a picnic and ourselves into the car and drove to Chimney Rock State Park to hike to the top of Chimney Rock.
Posted in Family, Travel
Tagged Chimney Rock, Family, Grandchildren, photography
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The Joys Of Being A Granddad
For one thing, you get some great handmade cards and gifts. Last week for my birthday, my oldest granddaughter, Heather, gave me this wonderful birthday card she made herself, incorporating some of my favorite superheroes. It’s difficult to get … Continue reading
Walking Around Lake Junaluska
On Wednesday, June 25th, after we saw the unusual sight of a bull elk in Maggie Valley, we continued on to our original destination; Lake Junaluska. Lake Junaluska is a beautiful body of water just east of Maggie Valley surrounded … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Postcards From Maggie Valley
Tagged Family, Grandchildren, Lake Junaluska, photography
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Abby Arriving At Asheville Airport To Visit Us
This short video is from a couple of weeks ago showing Abby when she arrived at Asheville Airport to visit us at Wolf’s Haven. It may be difficult to notice, with everything going on, but she does run to granddad … Continue reading
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Tagged Asheville, Family, Grandchildren, Wolf's Haven
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Alone At Wolf’s Haven
This morning we put Amber and Abby on a plane back to Orlando, concluding their 10-day vacation with us here at Wolf’s Haven. Amber wanted to stay busy visiting various places in the area and that is what we did. … Continue reading
Cliffside Recreational Park – Abby Swimming And Diving
After we left Dry Falls on Tuesday, we took Amber and Abby swimming at the Cliffside Recreational Park which was just down the road.
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Tagged Cliffside Recreational Park, Family, Grandchildren, photography
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Dry Falls Waterfall – The Waterfall You Can Walk Behind
After going to Bridal Veil Falls – The Drive-Thru Waterfall, we drove to Dry Falls and enjoyed a picnic lunch before walking down the steps to view the waterfall. Although Cindy had previously read about this waterfall we had both … Continue reading
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Tagged Dry Falls, Family, Grandchildren, Highlands, North Carolina, photography, Waterfalls
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Bridal Veil Falls – The Drive-Thru Waterfall
On Tuesday we drove down to the Highlands area so Amber and Abby could see some more North Carolina waterfalls and do some swimming. First up was Bridal Veil Falls, an unusual waterfall in that you can drive through it. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bridal Veil Falls, Family, Grandchildren, Highlands, North Carolina, Waterfalls
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Lunch At The Cataloochee Ranch In Maggie Valley
Monday we took Amber and Abby up to the Cataloochee Ranch for lunch and a chance to see the horses they keep at the ranch. Thanks very much to the great staff at Cataloochee Ranch for making our day such … Continue reading
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Tagged Cataloochee Ranch, Family, Grandchildren, Horses, Maggie Valley, photography
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Western North Carolina Nature Center
On Sunday we took Amber and Abby over to Asheville to visit the Western North Carolina Nature Center, see the various animals and enjoy a picnic lunch while there. Here are some photos from the visit. We … Continue reading
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Tagged Asheville, Family, Grandchildren, nature, photography, Western North Carolina Nature Center
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