A Day in the Woods

Sophie's first mountain trip. We took her to Blowing Rock (which didn't really impress her) She mostly liked the trees and the gravel under her feet :) Here she is by "The Rock" We were too nervous to let her sit alone there, although she has been sitting by herself for months.
After the trip to Blowing Rock and Sophie's afternoon snack, we took James' advice and went down the parkway to Cascade Falls. It was a bit nervewracking carrying a wriggly baby down step trails, but definatly worth it. Sophie's favorite thing is water, she loves to swim, take a bath, watch any fountain anywhere, so this waterfall was amazing. She jumped and talked and smiled and laughed. It was the cutest thing ever.

After the waterfall, it got cold fast, so we had to cut the trip there. But it was a good day. Below is a picture of one of the incredible sunset views!