As we learned more about MS, our daughter went through several uncomfortable medical procedures (MRIs, spinal taps) and started her own journey to fight against this disease. When we had the chance, we took a quick trip to Blowing Rock, NC in June. Even though the rhododendrons were not having a great blooming year, we enjoyed our hikes and the foggy views from the overlooks. We had a very unique cottage rental right in downtown called The Bark Bungalow and could not have had a more perfect location!
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- Blue Ridge Mountains with Fog
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- Blue Ridge Mountains with Fog
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- Trail through Mountain Laurel
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- Blue Ridge Mountains with Fog
We headed into DC around September for an exhibit of white flags to commemorate those who passed from COVID. It was a moving reminder of what this pandemic has done and continues to do.
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- White Flags in DC
A return trip to Blowing Rock NC in October was a welcome change in routine. The autumn foliage was vibrant and we hiked up to the balds on Roan Mountain and the trails around Julian Price Lake.
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- Fog over Price Lake
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- Fog over Price Lake
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- View from Overlook
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- Blue Ridge Mountain Ridges
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- Blue Ridge Mountain Ridges
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- Viaduct in Autumn
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- Foggy Mountain Ridges and Valleys
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- Julian Price Lake
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- Julian Price Lake
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- Julian Price Lake
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- Roan Mountain
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- On Top of the World
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- My Hiking Buddies
A late fall trip to the Outer Banks rounded out the year with a hike through Currituck Banks Preserve and some amazing sunsets over the sound.
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- Currituck Banks Preserve
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- Currituck Banks Preserve
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- Autumn Coastal Tree
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- Autumn Coastal Tree
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- Sunset over Gazebo
