One thing we love about Charlottesville is its proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Over the past couple of weeks, we have ventured to the mountains twice (making last-minute plans both times). We feel lucky to be this close--within half an hour we can be in Shenandoah National Park.
Last weekend we went to Turk Mountain, one of our all-time favorite hikes. It's fairly short, but with the climb you get some good exercise--and it's a great view.
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| Turk Mountain view |
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| Troy and Steve taking a breather at the top of Turk Mtn |
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| One of these kids is not like the others. |
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Full moon over the brewery
This weekend has been a bit crazy as we have been prepping for a potential grant application for BradFest. We made a last-minute plan today to get out of the house for a few hours. It turned out to be a perfect fall day.
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| Oops! Can't see the scenery behind our big melons. |
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| New favorite spot: Blackrock Summit. It's a scramble to the top but a pretty easy hike. |
Nature always helps me to relax and feel like a human again.
