Gorges State Park

 This beautiful area is the only state park west of Asheville, NC.    Duke Energy sold land to the state to begin what now is a 7,500 acre park.

 Recent renovations to the park created a new visitor center with a fireplace,"waterwall", and overlook porch with rocking chairs.   

 Bearwallow Valley Trail was an easy 1 mile loop to a nice view of Lake Jocassee.  There are a few other trails in the area to make it well worth the drive to such a remote park.  

Snow Graffiti

When my sister and I were younger, my grandmother would paint the snow with food coloring in a spray bottle.  

The tradition continues........

Surprise Snow Day

Two weeks ago, a snowy morning took us by surprise. 

Parenting Fail=  one adult size glove

After I took this picture he said "Brrrr....cold" and looked at me as if to ask "why are we playing in this stuff?!"    Good question, let's go inside!

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Stay warm my feathered friends!