An Autumn Bike Ride

Climbing Poles

I saw the cat climb up the pole of the swing and thought I could do the same. I wasn't quite as successful as Sir Ed, but I enjoyed trying.

Mt. Biker in the Making

I looked around for a challenge, as riding down the hill became too easy, and found these logs and thought I'd ride over them with my bike. I think I'll be ready to ride in the forest by next week, I'll just keep practicing for now.

The Estatoe Trail

On our way back down from Graveyard Fields, mom and I stopped in at the Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the new trail linking downtown Brevard with Pisgah National Forest. I met up with my friend Nora and we took to breaking in the new trail. As you can see, it was a lot less windy and much warmer than it had been up on the parkway.

Run Rion Run!

Ok, stop and look at the map. We don't want to get lost.

Now, let's sit down on this nice haystack to refuel with a bottle of water. Ahhhh.

Graveyard Fields Forever

Friday morning mommy and I loaded up and took off for the Graveyard Fields on the Blue Ridge Parkway to join the leaf looking crowds. Man, was it windy! I thought I was going to blow off the ridge, but we survived and had a lovely morning amongst some gorgeous autum colors. Mom's favorite color combo is the orangey/reddish leaves against a bright, blue, clear carolina sky.

Mom wouldn't let me go as high up as the folks in the background.

The photo just doesn't do it justice.

Following the trail.

Having a picnic below the Lower Falls.

I Like to Ride My Bicycle

SURPRISE MIMI!

PopPop had been planning a big surprise party for Mimi for months and this weekend he pulled it off. People came in from everywhere, Florida, Colorado, TN, NC and SC. Mimi will turn 60 on Monday, so the surprise was even more suprising, we got her early.

Daddy and I waiting for the birthday girl to arrive.

Aunt Chanley made this awesome cake!

SURPRISE!