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...day one of our trip to North Carolina consisted mostly of packing and driving...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgqMKEjtgHaRnm_P3XZLu7b9HE9UF54IYdjq-0bSRghDqMjiq7fMm8zE4qCkX60QTrH-G6EhuVN7RSp0G2Q32tPwrk9rgUPVVxjn0UuYmHPWKvcDjOPV_fHT6IIMuZ5i9ttw2xng/s320/DSC06568.jpg)
...we took a slightly different route...off the interstate for the most part...and the mountain views were lovely...the weather was nice too...
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...just a really interestingly shaped man-made mountain of rock...they were cutting through a mountain for a new highway and left this pyramid of rock in between...
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...then after only about 5 hours of driving we were in North Carolina...
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...time for a family picnic...
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...and meeting the grand nephew for the first time...
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...and then sitting around the fire visiting...just perfect...
~Have a lovely day!
How lovely to be so near, it must make a huge difference. Cute baby!
ReplyDeleteHave a splendid holiday.
That does sound perfect!
ReplyDeleteAwwww, such a nice visit. Glad you had a good time! See you soon! Love, K
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a perfect start to your family vacay ;-)
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