Georgia vacation

We made a weeklong trip down into the mountains of Georgia, then on down to Atlanta for a day.  Didn't realize Atlanta is only 3 hrs from Asheville.

We camped in a "Retreat" facility in the mountains, with a stream running beside our campsite deck.  Just about had the whole place to ourselves.  There were 7 waterfalls on the property.... highest being 400 feet. (You will notice there are no pictures of the 200 or 400 foot falls....for obvious reasons....I did not climb the mountain)

 

 

Interesting, this time of year when all the deciduous trees have lost their leaves... you can really see the forest more clearly, and further through it.

 

 

The Atlanta Aquarium is really an experience. We spent the whole day there. The most interesting was the whale sharks (seen below). they were 25' long, and will grow to 37' when mature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meanwhile back in Fletcher (Asheville suburb), the cold weather has finally caught us. We wrapped our water pipes this afternoon..... planning on being here till just after Christmas.  Vera is in a funk because all her Christmas decorations are back in Houston.

We are excited that our friends Darlene and Patsy from Houston are coming to visit Asheville during Thanksgiving week; and we have them at our mercy for at least one whole day.  Our list of things to show them is getting longer.... they better rest up before they get here! 

 

More later, Marilyn