On Friday morning we decided to drive up to Mt. Mitchell for some scenic pictures. It's the highest peak in the eastern U.S.
We were perhaps a bit under-dressed for this trip as the temp at the top of the mountain was in the low 40s with a brisk wind. (Despite the fact that I am prone to clutziness, and Holly's best attempt to twist me around, I did not trip and fall in the picture below). 
After Mt. Mitchell it was off to the Navitat ZipLine. We've done several ziplines before, but none through a forest of trees that are at the peak of their color change.
This is a much longer zipline than our previous zipline a month ago, and it has MUCH better views!
We only had fleece jackets (Jason remembered his hat....good call). Holly also smiled for the camera.
They have a new stone overlook they just built at the top of the mountain to give you the perfect 360˚ view.
After Mt. Mitchell it was off to the Navitat ZipLine. We've done several ziplines before, but none through a forest of trees that are at the peak of their color change.
This is a much longer zipline than our previous zipline a month ago, and it has MUCH better views!
Several of the zips were several hundred feet into the air, and while you wanted to look down, you couldnt help but also try to look around you at all the other scenery because you zip so fast you might miss it!
On Saturday it was off to Clemson, SC to watch the Tigers play Georgia Tech. Since we cannot go to many OSU games, we have recently become GA Tech fans so that we can go to games and get our college football fix (although we will always be dedicated distant Buckeye fans). The Ramblin' Wreck car was there, and so was a huge balloon size Buzz. We HAD to get our pictures taken with both!
This was our first time to a game at Memorial Stadium. It's hard to tell from these pictures but the stadium is actually below ground level. If you look closely to the picture below you can see the road to the left of the stadium, and it is level with the middle section of seats, so the whole stadium is not underground, just part of it. Lake Hartwell is to the right of the stadium in the second picture.
Sandi and Jason, of course, came with us to have a great time. Can you guess who was rooting for Clemson and who was rooting for GA Tech?
After the game is was time to drive home and relax from our intense mini vacation.
It take about 3 hours to complete the entire course, but it is well worth it. We had a lot of fun, and while Sandi and Jason couldn't join us Friday, they decided to go on Sunday to try it out.
On Saturday it was off to Clemson, SC to watch the Tigers play Georgia Tech. Since we cannot go to many OSU games, we have recently become GA Tech fans so that we can go to games and get our college football fix (although we will always be dedicated distant Buckeye fans). The Ramblin' Wreck car was there, and so was a huge balloon size Buzz. We HAD to get our pictures taken with both!
This was our first time to a game at Memorial Stadium. It's hard to tell from these pictures but the stadium is actually below ground level. If you look closely to the picture below you can see the road to the left of the stadium, and it is level with the middle section of seats, so the whole stadium is not underground, just part of it. Lake Hartwell is to the right of the stadium in the second picture.
Sandi and Jason, of course, came with us to have a great time. Can you guess who was rooting for Clemson and who was rooting for GA Tech?
After the game is was time to drive home and relax from our intense mini vacation.
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