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North Carolina

Our jam packed summer continued into July. Norah and I had one day at home to recalibrate after Western States, then we were off again - this time for our East Coast tour. We flew to Raleigh and spent a few days with my friend Nicole, including a great dinner with Rishi and Kavita. Then we drove to Marion in the western part of the state to stay with Lois for a week. Norah enjoyed pool time with her cousin Miranda, we had a BBQ for July 4th, Norah and Miranda spent an afternoon painting and seeing the deer, we ate at Tupelo Honey in Asheville and did some shopping - overall it was a low key, relaxing week to spend time with family. I did have one hiking excursion when I spent the day at Grandfather Mountain. It was about 12 miles and 3800 feet elevation gain/loss to hike the Profile, Underwood, and Grandfather Trails to Calloway, MacRae, and Linville Peaks (accessed by a walk across the swinging bridge). A lot of scrambling and rocks, some ladders, beautiful forests, and gorgeous views. I topped off the hike with some yummy BBQ at the Pedalin’ Pig, conveniently located near the Profile Trailhead. Our final stop in NC was a night in Raleigh before flying to NY and we had dinner with Andrew and Mel at Dame’s Chicken and Waffles in Durham. We always have to get our fill of good Southern food when we visit!
Raleigh area with friends
Raleigh area with friends
Pool time with Miranda
Pool time with Miranda
Painting excursion
Painting excursion
Painting excursion
Painting excursion
Painting excursion
Painting excursion
And a deer farm!
And a deer farm!
Wild hydrangea
Wild hydrangea
Sunlit plants on the Profile Trail
Sunlit plants on the Profile Trail
Profile Trail
Profile Trail
Tiger lily
Tiger lily
Calloway Peak
Calloway Peak
View from Calloway Peak
View from Calloway Peak
Pinecone heavy
Pinecone heavy
View from the Underwood Trail
View from the Underwood Trail
Attic Window
Attic Window
View from the Underwood Trail
View from the Underwood Trail
Ladder on the Underwood Trail
Ladder on the Underwood Trail
Swinging Bridge
Swinging Bridge
Swinging Bridge
Swinging Bridge
Swinging Bridge
Swinging Bridge
Blackberry flowers
Blackberry flowers
Another ladder
Another ladder
A view of the long ladder previously climbed
A view of the long ladder previously climbed
MacRae Peak view
MacRae Peak view
MacRae Peak
MacRae Peak
MacRae Peak view
MacRae Peak view
Rhododendron
Rhododendron
MacRae Peak view
MacRae Peak view
Rhododendron
Rhododendron
Rock window
Rock window
Trail through the rocks
Trail through the rocks
Attic Window
Attic Window
Grandfather Trail view
Grandfather Trail view
Grandfather Trail
Grandfather Trail
Grandfather Trail view
Grandfather Trail view
Mountain woodsorrel
Mountain woodsorrel
Mountain woodsorrel
Mountain woodsorrel
Grandfather Trail view
Grandfather Trail view
Norah and Grandma
Norah and Grandma
Norah and Grandma
Norah and Grandma
Last  meal in Durham with college friends
Last meal in Durham with college friends