Yesterday we decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather and travel the 6 miles (or something like that) to Blue Ridge Parkway. It's a scenic route on a mission to trump all scenic routes. It was a gorgeous Sunday drive.
Not to stereotype, but everyone here seems to eat fried chicken (said with a NC accent of course). And in South Dakota we do not have the privilege of dining at Bojangles. SO we thought we'd see what all the fuss was about. (also on Friday we went to an apple orchard and EVERYONE there had these big boxes from Bojangles and I was not about to feel left out again!) Bojangles is a great name by the way.
Our tailgate chicken dinner came with alllll the fixin's: spicy beans, coleslaw, dirty rice, and biscuits. (said with a NC accent again...what can I say. it's contagious)
A heart shaped chicken breast...really? We heart Bojangles :)
We walked on trails, stopped at look-out spots, found cool leaves and plants, sprinted passed "frequent bear sightings" signs.
Generally just stood in awe of our surroundings all day long.
Our minds couldn't help but gravitate to God's creativity and majesty.
What an awesome God to do this.
Wouldn't you just love a narrative of that day in creation?
"Now over here I'll just put 30 bajillion trees so people can drive through here someday and gawk at my creation."
Yes, He indeed put on a show for us yesterday.
And today starts a brand new week in our new environment.
I've made a list a mile long, just like always.
We're starting school up again today after a little "fall break".
And we're going to be doing some more exploring.
Happy Monday to you. And you. Any you!
xo,
{alicia}
20 comments:
GORGEOUS! Love you girlie. Have a great week.
When we lived in NC, we made it Ashville once. You are absolutely correct about the Blue Ridge Pkwy. It is absolutely beautiful. We also fell in love with Ashville.
What a great weekend! All your pics are so beautiful! God is quite the artist! Have a wonderful week back in school!
Totally gorgeous - every photo & that live it all attitude!!
Keep discovering- enjoy heading back into your school room and all those new places to explore!
Melissa-Miss Sew & So
xx
simply beautiful! leaves, trees and yand your sweet family!
all are stunning!
blessings,
rebecca
beautiful, alicia. what a view!!!!
beautiful fall adventure! enjoy your new beginning :)
i am constantly in awe of His creation. it truly takes my breath away at times. beautiful photos! happy exploring! :)
xo
mary
it's so hard to think of words that capture the beauty of what god has created for us to marvel at! soak it up- i know i'm doing my best here too :) missin' you, too!!
Alicia, Its so beautiful and amazing! Love it! Heather
What a beautiful place, and the chicken looked pretty darn delicious too! Have a great week!
Gotta Get-a, Gotta have-a Bojangles!
It's so greasy but contagiously delicious! Try their fries..mmm! Love the Blue Ridge Parkway, it's such a beautiful drive...especially this time of year! I live a few hours east of your new home and I am soooo jealous! One day we'll move there {When costco decides to plop a store there} and we'll live happily ever after on the blue ridge :)
We're a NC family that doesn't like Bojangles. The cajun spices and whatnot don't appeal to me. But Boberry bisquits and fried sweet potato pies are pretty good.
I love the picture of yourself on that drive. All those colors swirling around.
There's so much awesome beauty in the Parkway, but it's also sad to think about all the families that had to relocate so it could be built as a tourist destination. It's sort of a yin yang feeling. But I do enjoy the drive. So pretty.
Hi Alicia, I found your blog from the Frat Pack and Me.
I love the walk your family went on. All of those wonderful fall colors, what a wonderful sight they must have been. We've never eaten at a Bojangles either but it sure does look yummy.
aww, yes, the blue ridge parkway. this is probably the most beautiful time of year there. how perfect of God to plant you in NC in the middle of the crisp colors of fall!
y'all are so cute. ; )
i've lived in the south for nine years and have never been to bojangles and have said y'all maybe a handful of times (two being in this comment...lol).
i'm happy you're embracing these changes! hope you have a wonderful week learning and exploring.
Beautiful family, beautiful scenery, beautiful pics (especially the review mirror!), beautiful...chicken??? :)
My oldest requests Bojangles every year for his birthday, since we have moved to NC!
Love the pictures- it is gorgeous!
You slowing down in the middle of a not-slow season makes me want to slow down too! :)
Your mountainous backyard is much prettier than the piedmont backyard here. Don't get me wrong though NC is gorgeous in general :) I'm loving the fall foliage that's starting to emerge, we never really got that in TX.
I have to laugh because we finally caved and tried Bojangles a few weeks ago!
It is so good :) I loved the fries.
I hope you have a wonderful rest of your week!
Biz
You made it there before we did! I'm so happy for you and what an adventure to be on, boy life is ever changing isn't it? Gotta love it! Looking forward to future posts and all the excitement that lies instore for you! Thanks so much for sharing with us. Blessings to yours!
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