Empty Nester Trip!

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September 7, 2024
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Day 2
Sunday, September 8, 2024
☀️ 25 °C
Altitude: 314 m
United States Kirby Lake 35.923673, -84.13047335°55’25” N 84°7’50” W
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Sunday Drive
September 8, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Started in Lexington, KY from Saturday's drive, and headed to church in Knoxville, TN. On the way we grabbed breakfast at Buc'ees. Church was at Shepherd of the Hills. We then went to lunch meeting Jenna, one of Lori's friends before heading to where we are staying the rest of the week!Read more
Traveler Karl's flight of 5 beers - larger serving size than he was anticipating!
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TravelerEnjoy!
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Day 3
Monday, September 9, 2024 at 12:49 PM
⛅ 23 °C
Altitude: 678 m
United States Asheville 35.594673, -82.55106735°35’41” N 82°33’4” W
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Asheville, North Carolina
September 9, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Downtown Asheville changed from our original plans, as a few places we're closed (unexpectedly) on Monday. So after a lunch of burgers we had dessert at a chocolatier followed by the rest of the afternoon spent at a "pinball museum" which ended up being hours of fun playing old pinball and video games!Read more
Traveler Karl's chocolate creme brulee
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Traveler Lori's salted caramel and chocolate tart
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TravelerThat looks delicious and fun 😊
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TravelerIt was both!
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Day 5
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 12:00 PM
☁️ 23 °C
Altitude: 654 m
United States Chimney Rock Mountain 35.431999, -82.25021135°25’55” N 82°15’1” W
Chimney Rock State Park
September 11, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
After a quiet day at the resort playing Under Grove and Lorcana (games we brought) we explored Chimney Rock State Park, where some of the movie "Last of the Mohicans" was filmed.

We were there on 9/11 and overhead a brief interview of a local volunteer firefighter. He was wearing his fireman gear, as he does every year on this date, to walk up the 400+ steps to the top of Chimney Rock enough times to mimic the height of the World Trade Center.Read more
TravelerCould you take the elevator?
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TravelerYes! We took the elevator both up and down. (There is no extra cost for the elevator. You pay an admission charge per person to enter the park.)
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Day 5
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 3:00 PM
☁️ 26 °C
Altitude: 306 m
United States Pool Creek 35.435628, -82.23320235°26’8” N 82°13’60” W
Flowering Bridge and Fae Nectar
September 11, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
After spending more time at Chimney Rock than we thought we might, we headed down into the valley to visit the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge and the Fae Nectar Meadery, which had a fantasy theme.
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Day 6
Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 9:48 AM
☁️ 18 °C
Altitude: 638 m
United States Lee Walker Hots 35.588779, -82.55444635°35’20” N 82°33’16” W
Asheville II: Games and Books
September 12, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We spent the day in Ashville again, most of the day spent at Well Played Board Game Cafe where we played Viticulture and Bees along with eating lunch there. Then a stop over to Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar where we had wine and appetizers amongst the bookshelves. Finished off the day back at Well Played for Lost Ruins of Arnak, which we both are intrigued by!Read more
TravelerSounds like a perfect day!
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TravelerIt basically was!
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Trip end
September 15, 2024

Sunday Drive

Asheville, North Carolina

Chimney Rock State Park

Flowering Bridge and Fae Nectar

Asheville II: Games and Books