This past weekend was, of course, Easter weekend. It's always this time of year...Spring Break... that I get to head to Kinston, NC to visit my very dear friends, Bonnie and Scott. I've mentioned them quite a few times in this blog, already. But this visit was special for different reasons. First, this year, since Alan is home now, they decided to come see US instead of the other way around. Second, this was their first trip to the Ridge, so it gave us a great opportunity to show it off. And third, of course, was the fact that after so many years...they'd finally get the chance to meet my husband.
All went incredibly well...the weather was perfect, and stayed stunningly beautiful all weekend. They arrived on Friday afternoon, just in time to savor one of my Mother-In-Law's wonderfully tasty homemade soups. Saturday was spent cruising around town, shopping at the flea market and eating a positively gluttonous meal at my favorite local restaurant...a place called Fatz (for good reason, I might add...yumm!). Sunday morning, Alan and I went and ate breakfast with our neighbors at the church while Scott and Bonnie slept in, and then we all 
headed for the Blue Hole. 
Since Alan and I had just been there recently, I knew it would be in good shape for a visit...the same can still not be said for places like Roan Mtn. (still under snow) or Backbone Rock, which really needs to be driven to after the leaves come out so the cool, foresty drive there can be enjoyed to the fullest. Most of the trees up here are hardwoods, and still devoid of their leaves, although to be fair many of them are now finally 
starting to bud and bloom, thank goodness. (I'm so everlastingly sick of everything looking dead...bring on Spring, already!) 
Regardless...the Blue Hole is very 
close to home, and never fails to impress, regardless of the season, and this time was no exception. They loved it, and so did we...again. And the best part of it...? Since we weren't alone this time, we had someone to take pics...finally! So now, at long last, we have a few of us...together.
headed for the Blue Hole. 
Since Alan and I had just been there recently, I knew it would be in good shape for a visit...the same can still not be said for places like Roan Mtn. (still under snow) or Backbone Rock, which really needs to be driven to after the leaves come out so the cool, foresty drive there can be enjoyed to the fullest. Most of the trees up here are hardwoods, and still devoid of their leaves, although to be fair many of them are now finally 
starting to bud and bloom, thank goodness. (I'm so everlastingly sick of everything looking dead...bring on Spring, already!) 
Regardless...the Blue Hole is very 
close to home, and never fails to impress, regardless of the season, and this time was no exception. They loved it, and so did we...again. And the best part of it...? Since we weren't alone this time, we had someone to take pics...finally! So now, at long last, we have a few of us...together.
Hooray, Jill!
ReplyDeleteI am soooooo very glad that you and your hunny are finally together, and it seems as though you are both taking good advantage of that! How super to have your friends finally meet Alan AND come up to your place on The Ridge, which I have seen from your photos to be a lovely place to be. I am so happy for you both.
X O Irene