DAYS 9-19 Hendersonville, NC

We have spent a lot of time just relaxing at home.
We drove out to Brevard and went to the Antique Mall there.
We drove around Hendersonville, getting reacquainted with it, going to Flea markets, antique stores, and just some window shopping.

Instead of the traditional bears on the street, they are now decorating goats!

The bird's nest on our deck appears to have been abandoned. We waited a few days and checked to see if there were any eggs in it. There weren't. A couple days earlier, we encountered a black snake on the deck. Wonder if there is a connection?


We spent an evening at a neighbor’s house getting to know some of the new neighbors. Only a few people showed up that night because we had a thunderous, lightning storm that afternoon, which included hail (bigger than M&Ms!).
Some friends of ours, Doug and Susan, who we met when we first started coming here, came over for a visit, and we grilled hamburgers and just enjoyed the time together.
Ginny and I also spent another day shopping. That evening we attended a Women's Group meeting with a French Flair. It was a great time.
We are planning on leaving on Saturday, June 28th, (our anniversary), and begin about a 3 ½ week adventure. Our first destination is North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

Keep watching our blog as we travel up the east coast and beyond.

Next destination: Outer Banks, NC

DAY 7 and DAY 8

While Bob worked away at raking leaves and cutting the grass,

Janet and Ginny went out for a day of shopping and lunch!

We had a lot to catch up on since last year.

I signed up at the gym in Horseshoe and went and did my first workout in a while. It’s a really nice gym. I have 24/7 access. When I got there Tuesday morning, I used my key to get in and I was the only one in there for about 10 minutes.

DAY 6 - Sunday

We were sad this morning to see this sight.

One of the eggs fell out of the nest, but there must be more because she is still nesting.

I went to church today at Joy Outreach Fellowship, where I attend every summer. The Holy Spirit is truly in this place. I was welcomed with hugs and friendly faces.

Bob and I relaxed this afternoon, enjoying the cool mountain air.

Our dear friends (neighbors up here), Ginny and Carroll, came up tonight for a visit and to welcome us back.

DAY 5 Settling In

Here are some pictures of the road up to our house.

This is the corner of our lot.A view from the road.
Inside the house...



We discovered a bird had built her nest on top of the light fixture outside the front door. She is nesting on it, so we are using the sliding door on the deck to go in and out of the house. She is quite skittish. Mr. Bird keeps an eye out from a tree not too far away.

We unpacked and started settling in.

Went into town and got some groceries.

Here are a couple photos Henderson County and Main Street.

Day 4 North Carolina

We realized gas was much cheaper in SC, so we gassed up at $3.77 a gallon.

You do not want to know how much we saved (or spent).

We thought we were doing great until we found this sign down the road a ways. Yes, it was actually only $3.71 a gallon.

Here is a view of NC from SC.
We finally reached the NC state line and stopped at the Welcome Center to get some new maps and information about the summer events. This quilt is displayed in the center. It depicts all the talented crafters and artisans in this area.

Hendersonville is in Henderson County. Here are some pictures of the thoroughfare. However, we will post pictures of Historic Hendersonville after we go down to Main Street next week.

We finally arrived in HorseShoe, where we have a little cabin.
We get to sleep in our bed tonight. The weather is absolutely gorgeous…about 78º and minimal humidity. It is going to cool down even more next week.

Janet and Bob