I love Fall

Fall is one of my favorite seasons (along with the other 3 ;-) ). One of the best things is to get away on a weekend retreat with the family. We love the mountain/wood area of Saluda , NC. There is a neat campground called Orchard Lake Campground that has tiny A-frames , camping, and lots of things to do for family. We have gone here for about 19 years as a family! We spent last weekend there. The only problem this year is the gas shortage caused by the hurricane in the gulf. We searched for 30 minutes and managed to find one open gas station that still had gas---all the others were out!

I love hiking in the woods and this was just a wonderful little place with water, rocks, and green!

This was my grandson's first mountain experience. My daughter was making sure he was warm ;-).

There is something so special about the lush green colors of fall after a rain storm, the feeling that stone bridges, and running water gives to me!!! I feel like I am in a story book or a new world .

The smells, the sounds, the colors, the life, the richness feeds my being!

One happy person!

Our Grand daughter enjoyed sliding on the rock.

And catching the drops dripping off this leaf laden ledge!

My hubby found a great comfortable pair of hiking shoes at a local shop----guess what I want for Christmas???

This trail had so many neat little areas.

Back at the campground we enjoyed the lakes, the boats, the ducks, the outdoors!!

I love the colors of fall and all of the growing things!

And of course a campfire with somores!!

And a touch of soccer!!

All in all a refreshing weekend.