yeeehaww!

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I'm still learning the ropes of this blog site so this is pretty much a test run. So we're on the first part of our little journey. We arrived in good ol' "historic" Hickory, NC on Friday evening after a nicely uneventful drive. We're feeling very relaxed. Here we're visiting my uncle Masood, my dad's youngest brother and his family. It's really beautiful and I've already thrown my sneakers on and started exploring the area. It's rainy and chilly but that doesn't stop us. I met a neighbor who let me drive his tractor. I pet some horses and dogs.
Took a trip to nearby blowing rock which was beautiful. After chasing dreams of fall and leaves underfoot, we finally found it! We walked the little streets, browsed in super cute shops and then found a park where there was a little museum dedicated to Daniel Boone. I thought that would be something found in Kentucky but I guess he must have passed through North Carolina as well. I guess I would know more about it now if the museum were actually open 😊 Hours: Monday and Saturday from 1-4pm--what are the odds?
Francesco and my uncle played basketball in the park while I fidgeted with the camera underneath an amazing tree.
Spent the final day of our NC stay in Charlotte. We really enjoyed just taking it easy and spending time with family. Francesco's a city boy and is antsy to get some smog into his lungs. We're off to DC next, talk to "ya'll" soon
xox

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Photos

graduation dinner
Francesco, Uncle Masood, Ann, Sean and Me celebrating

siblings
I never realized how similar we looked.
Sean is such a great kid!

looking up
some of the best views in the world are seen from beneath trees

boys in the park
a little game of pickup in blowing rock before heading back into town

self portrait
I was fiddling around and discovered this fantastic function on my camera

fall at last
we finally found a changing leaf (albeit fallen) after 3 years of seasonless south florida

smoky mountains
the view from our dinner table at this little local restaurant in blowing rock

tree meets tower
downtown charlotte, north carolina

Comments

[Amy]

Have fun!
Looks like you are having a great time!! Enjoy yourselves

[Court]

Even though I am not said "strapping lad with balls," I loved this! Thanks so much for sharing your adventures. Come back through Atlanta! Love you two, CC

[Amber Brown]

We just drove back from NC yesterday (Boone, Charlotte, Shelby, Hickory)! Seeing leaves change colors was amazing :)

[Crystal]

So deserved! A vacation finally. I'm so happy you two are having a good time! Let me know were you two settle down. Take care!