{"id":2215,"date":"2012-08-05T22:39:22","date_gmt":"2012-08-06T02:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.handsful.com\/?p=2215"},"modified":"2014-06-15T07:06:56","modified_gmt":"2014-06-15T11:06:56","slug":"how-i-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.handsful.com\/wordpress\/archives\/2215","title":{"rendered":"How I love&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>the NC mountains.<\/p>\n<p>And, we&#8217;re blessed to be so close to them.  It takes us an hour to arrive in Boone, NC&#8230;the hometown of Appalachian State University.  We like to hang out downtown, right in the midst of the student&#8217;s hang outs.  Local diners, antique stores, Mast General Store, etc.  It definitely has a college town feel to it, and the hippie vibe is always present.  :)<\/p>\n<p>Then, just a few miles down the road, you can jump onto the Blue Ridge Parkway and take in some free rock climbing and gorgeous views.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the day we had about a week ago&#8230;<\/p>\n<a href=\"\" title=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"flickr-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm.static.flickr.com\/\/_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" title=\"\" longdesc=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<p>The van we parked beside.  Peace, baby&#8230;<\/p>\n<a href=\"\" title=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"flickr-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm.static.flickr.com\/\/_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" title=\"\" longdesc=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Our first stop was the Mast General Store.  The first one was built in 1882 in Valle Crucis.  The one in Boone was built in 1913.  It has clothing, housewares, local products, and tons of candy sold by the pound.  The kids are drawn in by that last one.  Course, so am I.<\/p>\n<a href=\"\" title=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"flickr-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm.static.flickr.com\/\/_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" title=\"\" longdesc=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Shopped out, it was time to check out the scenery.  Randy was holding Dylan by the overall straps to get this shot!<\/p>\n<a href=\"\" title=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"flickr-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm.static.flickr.com\/\/_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" title=\"\" longdesc=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Me and my little girl&#8230;<\/p>\n<a href=\"\" title=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"flickr-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm.static.flickr.com\/\/_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" title=\"\" longdesc=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Whatta ya want?<\/p>\n<a href=\"\" title=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"flickr-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm.static.flickr.com\/\/_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" title=\"\" longdesc=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Explorers!<\/p>\n<a href=\"\" title=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"flickr-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm.static.flickr.com\/\/_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" title=\"\" longdesc=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Conquerors!<\/p>\n<a href=\"\" title=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"flickr-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm.static.flickr.com\/\/_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" title=\"\" longdesc=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Abbey tries to make a new path<\/p>\n<a href=\"\" title=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"flickr-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm.static.flickr.com\/\/_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" title=\"\" longdesc=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Marley is content to enjoy the view<\/p>\n<a href=\"\" title=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"flickr-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm.static.flickr.com\/\/_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" title=\"\" longdesc=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Spiderman showed up while we were there&#8230;<\/p>\n<a href=\"\" title=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"flickr-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm.static.flickr.com\/\/_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" title=\"\" longdesc=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<a href=\"\" title=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"flickr-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm.static.flickr.com\/\/_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" title=\"\" longdesc=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Dinner time.  Southern style.<\/p>\n<a href=\"\" title=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"flickr-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm.static.flickr.com\/\/_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" title=\"\" longdesc=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Finished with yummy dessert!<\/p>\n<p>It was a great, mountain day trip :)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>the NC mountains. And, we&#8217;re blessed to be so close to them. It takes us an hour to arrive in Boone, NC&#8230;the hometown of Appalachian State University. We like to hang out downtown, right in the midst of the student&#8217;s hang outs. 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