The Mountain Called And We Had To Go…

Every once in a while Sarah and I take a day and have a mommy & me day. We always have fun and it is really nice to have some fun time just me and her without worrying about housework or homework. This past week she was off for spring break from school so we took yesterday and went to one of our favorite places, Grandfather Mtn. Sarah loves to go spend time with the animals and will watch them for hours and I just love being on the mountain.

We could not have asked for better weather; well the photographer in me would have liked to have had some clouds in the sky. But otherwise it was awesome; not cold or hot, virtually no wind. Yes, my GFM photography friends; no wind. Hope that is the case in May for our weekend up there. The sky was a perfect solid Carolina Blue, no polarizer needed. I am sure that was just Hugh Morton’s way of celebrating UNCs becoming National Champs again! Yeah!!!!
One of my favorite quotes is by John Muir, “The mountains are calling and I must go.” I go to GFM (short for Grandfather Mtn) several times a year and wish I could be up there more. The mountain and the staff up there just make me feel like I am at home each time I am there. It was neat to see just how much progress has been made on the new gift shop on the top. Sarah is ready for it to open so she can go spend some money there.

I can remember the first time we took Sarah up there and she was scared to cross the bridge, but she did. Yesterday, I could not keep up with her skipping around on the rocks up there. She is really growing up and becoming more like me every day; yes a scary thing. I did beat her by finishing my ice cream sundae from the new fudge shop up there.

I am not sure where we will head for or when our next mommy & me day is, but I am sure looking forward to it. I am also sure we will be making another trip to GFM soon too. I will be heading up there to photograph a wedding, a family portrait session and for a photography weekend all in May and I can’t wait. In fact someone better hide my keys, I think I hear the mountain calling me…