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Double Bill at Peaks of Otter

With as close to a truly winter day as we've had this winter, we opted for the once-a-year of lunch in the Peaks of Otter Lodge at the pause point between a hike up a mountain on one side of the Blue Ridge Parkway and

Pretty Wet Out Here

It could've been a formula for disaster: a threatening winter day and two nine-year-olds starting up a mountain at 10:30 in the morning with the chances of rain inching up by the hour.

Yes, Downhill Is Faster

The contrast of up-to-lunch and down-to-car was especially keen on this walk with grandson Matthew, as on the way up he said he was a little tired, and so he and I ended up lagging well behind The Greatest Day Hiker Of Them All at

New Hiking Boots! (Not)

Once the realities of time commitments and cold damp weather pushed us toward an in-town walk, The Day Hiker decided she'd go slick instead of practical, and put on her brand new black suede boots.

A Pretty Spot to Ourselves

On a cold January day, you can have the pretty Bottom Creek Gorge Preserve to yourself. At least we did on this day, until we were back at the car and another couple was about to start in.

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From the top of Sharp Top, looking eastward, 2/11/12.

Double Bill at Peaks of Otter

With as close to a truly winter day as we've had this winter, we opted for the once-a-year of lunch in the Peaks of Otter Lodge at the pause point between a hike up a mountain on one side of the Blue Ridge Parkway and up a mountain on the other side.
Matthew and Aden, Papa and Gigi at McAfee Knob, February 4, 2012, pre-rain.

Pretty Wet Out Here

It could've been a formula for disaster: a threatening winter day and two nine-year-olds starting up a mountain at 10:30 in the morning with the chances of rain inching up by the hour.
How two people spend their after-lunch time at Cove Mountain Shelter on a cool winter day.

Yes, Downhill Is Faster

The contrast of up-to-lunch and down-to-car was especially keen on this walk with grandson Matthew, as on the way up he said he was a little tired, and so he and I ended up lagging well behind The Greatest Day Hiker Of Them All at several points.

New Hiking Boots! (Not)

Once the realities of time commitments and cold damp weather pushed us toward an in-town walk, The Day Hiker decided she'd go slick instead of practical, and put on her brand new black suede boots.
Bent Mountain Falls looks bigger when flanked by ice; Kurt's hair looks slightly less gray when mostly covered with a headband.

A Pretty Spot to Ourselves

On a cold January day, you can have the pretty Bottom Creek Gorge Preserve to yourself. At least we did on this day, until we were back at the car and another couple was about to start in.
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