Our last day at the house which was our home. Now it stands ready to be someone else's home. Roger and I start our next chapter in life, hoping we open ourselves to be guided by God in all our directions!
Some of our roommates while in Marietta!
We may be homeless, but we still have place to land, thanks to Jess and Bob. Here Roger is winding down from all the moving rigamarole! The weather here in Arden, NC is cool and inviting!
Priceless friends! We may spend our conversation catching up with each other, but it feels as if we have never been a part. I love these people!! Had a great dinner on the Sunset Terrace at Grove Park Inn.
The Highland Games at Grandfather Mountain
We went to the games on the last day which started out with a service.
The view from where we sit demonstrates the beauty and wonder of our Lord.
Our fellow congregants
The minister reminds us that we are in need of God's grace.
The procession of the tartans at the service.
After the blessing, the tartans recess, and we follow to begin the games!
The Procession of all the Tartans take about 1 1/2 hours! That's a lot of clans.
This Highlander is going for his record in the Weight Toss over 14.5 feet
We sat near this in the shade to enjoy the sites,
but not until after we got burnt a bit!
Life is quite extraordinary, Jil Chambless is singing with one of the bands that are at these games. Have not seen Jil for over 35 years. Loved her song from a Robert Burns poem.
Enjoyed the Scottish Dancing competition
Scottish Country Dancing is the traditional ballroom and barn dancing of Scotland. Performed round the room or in longwise or square sets, one can see the intricate patterns of the dance unfold as the dancers step in time to the elegance and strength of the Strathspey, or the energy and agility of the jigs and reels, displayed as the couples progress through the dance.
Scottish Sheepdog
As anyone who has visited the Highlands of Scotland will attest, there are vast open spaces where sheep roam freely as far as the eye can see. Since the introduction of sheep as the principal crop of the Highlands, the shepherd has depended upon his faithful sheep dog to assist him in managing his flock.
The sheepherding demonstration was also fun to watch.
Lucy, the sheep dog was anxious to round the sheep up.
The sheep enjoyed snacking in between being rounded up.
We went back to the Grove area to listen to more Celtic music.
Here it was shady and even a bit cool. The music was brilliant
On Tuesday, we attempt to find the Log Hollow Falls, to no avail. After attempting to get to a trailhead to a waterfall and failing, we go to Sliding Rock to regroup.
Jeremy and Anna
Then we decide to go to the Cradle of Forestry and learn about
Vanderbilt, Olmstead and Schenk getting together to preserve
the forest and start a forestry school.
Throughout the grounds are scattered with remnants of the old forestry days.
Other trails we hope to conquer next time we are up here.
We get a message from Anna and Jeremy that they have found the Log Hollow Falls. We will conquer that next time we are in Asheville!
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