Wednesday - October 24

Spectacular day in North Carolina with some fall color starting to pop!    We drove to the mountains in Marion and met friends, Jim and Bev.    We first met in August in Brewerton, NY as we were finishing our Erie Canal travels and they were just beginning.    While visiting a short time, we discovered we had a NC connection in that 2 of our boys lived at Lake James and their new home was outside of Marion - so, about 50 minutes apart.

We made a plan to get together today and such a pretty day driving along the rural roads of NC.....Jim and Bev live high in the mountains and what a lovely cabin (all built by Jim) they have!     After the tour and some yakking, we went to Louise's in Linville Falls for delicious lunch (good ole comfort food) and more reminiscing about our summer travels on the western Erie Canal.  We drove around their neighborhood - wow - views are something else! 

Jim and Bev 

Beautiful waterfall near their home

  Mark and I left at 3 and back to the lake.    Michael was here checking out things and progress for new garage.    He and Brooke arrived home late last night - wonderful vacation in Italy.

Ryan and Mark did some cable work - restringing....(much-too-complicated for me)!    We 3 met Annette, Shmoo and kids at Slices for supper - always good food here.

This bush in Jim and Bev's yard looks and smells like lilacs but is actually a "Butterfly" bush! 

The little darlins'