Our Trip-Day Four-Part 1

We were up early and headed to JB's for breakfast, and then on to visit some cousins that

Bri and I had never met before!

This is Aunt Maude's son and his wife-we had a wonderful visit with them!

We all found that we had so much in common!

After leaving their home, we headed to the Blue Ridge Parkway!

 This was something that Briana and I really wanted to do--it was lovely!

Some of the "Mountain Laurel" was still in bloom (although we missed peak season)

God is so creative!

We couldn't resist a picture of this adorable church w/a mountain view!

After leaving the parkway, we headed over for a wonderful visit with some

more cousins :)

To our surprise(& delight!), they had a quilt square on their barn!

They had lovely flowers and gardens!

Alene fixed us Fried Apple Pies--YUM!

Aren't these mini donkey's cute!?

Such a lovely time visiting...sitting on the porch while a cool breeze blew

It reminded me of the old days when people did sit and visit on their front porch

The time flew and we had another visit to make...I'll make that part 2 :)

Our Trip-Day Three-Part 2

We continued in the little town--everyone lives close which was nice :)

We visited some dear cousins that own their own Christmas tree farm

These cousins grew up together--and had much to reminisce about and catch up on!

While they chatted, Bri took lots of pics of their lovely home

Love that mountain stone on the fireplace!

She has a lovely decorators touch

Lovely family heirlooms...imagine the sweet hands that used this spinning wheel.

Some adorable friends dropped by and said hello

Then they fed us - they put out a huge and delicious spread for us!

It was a sweet time had by all--a real blessing!

Our Trip-Day Three-Part 1

In the parking lot of our hotel was this great little place to eat breakfast!

They had fun decorations in it!

Mom wanted to get some flowers to give to those we visited, so

we stopped at this great farmstand

I couldn't resist snapping this pic of heirloom tomatoes

In our travels we saw another "quilt square"

We went to visit my Great Aunt Maude...below is the view from her house!

 She will turn 93 today! She's very fiesty! And has such a sharp mind!

A picture of her and her departed husband in younger years

Bri met her for the first time--she really enjoyed the visit with her. :)

After a nice visit, we left and saw this quilt square in this field.

We then went to visit with the immediate family of our cousin who passed away

What a sweet family, they will be in our prayers in the days to come.

We saw his war decorations

And visited his gravesite with them

Then we had to say goodbye. I hope it isn't too long until

we see them again!