Day Trip

The girls and I have been in Marion most of the week having a great time, as usual. Marion is our comfort zone. We're there a lot, especially during the summer months. Nana's (and Pappy's) house has special meaning for all of us, so that in itself will get its own blog time in a couple of days. Anyway, on Tuesday we decided to head up the mountain to Blowing Rock. It has become one of my newest favorite places. As most of you know, I have lots of favorite places, but Blowing Rock is such a small, quaint little town, I can't help but to love it.

We started our little tour strolling through the little town park and on to Kojay's. A favorite within a favorite for me since I discovered this little gem back in May when Thomas and I were there. The atmosphere of this little coffee house is wonderfully inviting and the coffee is awesome. You should try it some time.

Okay Mom, enough about the coffee house, but the next time we're here, I'll try the hot chocolate.

Charlie's Angel?

After meandering into a few incredibly expensive boutiques, we finally found the gold mine. MAST GENERAL STORE! WOOHOO! What kid wouldn't be in heaven in Mast General Store, especially after purchasing thirty bucks worth of candy. The store in Boone is even more amazing and huge!

HEAVEN!

This does nothing for one watching her sugar intake. I guess I'll just have to watch myself take in some of the sugar----we'll just worry about it later!

We went on to Boone after lunch and the sweet smelling ice cream shop. I can't remember the name of it, but it was somethin' for the senses!

In Boone, the girls thought they hit the mother load! Oh my, serendipity to say the least! ANOTHER new favorite that will hit hard on any mother's pocketbook (if you have girls, at least). Awesome stuff! They have Vera Bradley, jewelry, and lots of cute decorative stuff. Sort of like the Black Lion shops down our way, where vendors have their own booths! The girls were just upside-down crazy about this store!!

Mom, when can we go back?

Nana, Cammie, and Brookie

What a fun day. Mom and I will take them back some time, right after we eat all the candy and rob a bank!