Today we went to Grandfather Mountain with our friends the Frady's. Grandfather Mountain is about an hour away near Boone, NC. It was a gorgeous fall day and a cool and brisk 60 degrees up in the mountains - I love the fall. This was our first time adventuring up the mountain to not only enjoy the amazing fall color, but also to brave walking across the mile high sky bridge that takes you from one peak to the next of Grandfather Mountain. I have to admit I was a little scared to cross the bridge, but the views were absolutely breathtaking and I knew I was going to regret it if I didn't do it. The park is a privately owned reserve complete with not only the view from the peak, but also an environmental habitat that had bears, cougars, deer, otters, and a nature museum. It took us about two hours to get through everything and then we traveled into Boone where we had a late lunch and enjoyed the scenic ride back home.
Amanda, Jim, Emma, Allen and Emma before crossing the bridge...
Family shot
The sign explains it all
Fall color
The Frady's in front of us crossing the bridge...
We made it!
Family picture from the other peak
Mile High Bridge
Goofing around in the gift shop, and no, we did not buy her that hat!
Looking at the bears
Cougar enjoying a nice deer leg for lunch
Amanda, Jim, Emma, Allen and Emma before crossing the bridge...
Family shot
We made it!
Family picture from the other peak
Goofing around in the gift shop, and no, we did not buy her that hat!
Looking at the bears
Cougar enjoying a nice deer leg for lunch
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