tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post938525268599759146..comments2024-03-28T09:59:30.631-07:00Comments on On My Own: Finally, Blowing RockSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-82325746557131678612022-11-20T14:43:09.397-08:002022-11-20T14:43:09.397-08:00Although I wouldn't have seen the beautiful tr...Although I wouldn't have seen the beautiful trails, I'm still so bummed that I didn't get to enjoy more of the NC mountains and small towns. Love the library and that ice cream looks scrumptious. How fun to see artists at their craft right on the sidewalk.Jodee Gravelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-61415463137522568602022-11-15T16:11:12.987-08:002022-11-15T16:11:12.987-08:00I've been going to Blowing Rock since I was a ...I've been going to Blowing Rock since I was a child and have often looked at this trailhead, but it is a trail I've never done. Maybe I can coerce my friend who lives in Boone to do it with me one of these days.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09408463925646609263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-36343676756544764642022-11-12T17:31:20.524-08:002022-11-12T17:31:20.524-08:00I'm so glad you loved Blowing Rock! I was take...I'm so glad you loved Blowing Rock! I was taken with the beautiful flowers downtown, too. And we enjoyed a similar lunch at the Speckled Trout, which was absolutely delicious. As your other friends here have said, I hope you will somehow find people to connect with more in your travels to share in your adventures. Hugs to you, my friend. Laurelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-53192591021184791842022-11-11T07:21:38.884-08:002022-11-11T07:21:38.884-08:00I do love the waterfalls but to a desert rat those...I do love the waterfalls but to a desert rat those rocky trails look treacherous. The lunch and ice cream look delish. As a solo RVer I enjoy the solitude but will admit to sometimes missing company. Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-69404728606566684722022-11-10T12:19:55.128-08:002022-11-10T12:19:55.128-08:00I'd like to stay somewhere even nearer Blowing...I'd like to stay somewhere even nearer Blowing Rock another summer it's just such a sweet town.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-54568152562699603102022-11-10T07:26:03.953-08:002022-11-10T07:26:03.953-08:00Love the pictures of the waterfalls and trails - t...Love the pictures of the waterfalls and trails - thanks for sharing. That area is so beautiful. It's been many years since we visited Blowing Rock. Would love to go back there next time we visit NC. Roger Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733774327311972021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-43336306297978262492022-11-09T14:15:16.152-08:002022-11-09T14:15:16.152-08:00Thank you for reminding me Paul that every wonderf...Thank you for reminding me Paul that every wonderful bridge was built by probably a group of volunteers. I sure benefit!Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-78618311000372356672022-11-09T14:14:20.672-08:002022-11-09T14:14:20.672-08:00Glad you liked to videos Sweetheart. It was a dar...Glad you liked to videos Sweetheart. It was a darling town with yummy ice cream. The balance is a good point. You know me well. I love you too, thissssssssssssssssssss much!!Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-57929566825144374962022-11-09T14:13:03.651-08:002022-11-09T14:13:03.651-08:00The book was called Belgravia and written by the m...The book was called Belgravia and written by the man who wrote Downton Abbey. It was good. Wish I knew who you were.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-10854359105848795732022-11-09T14:12:01.904-08:002022-11-09T14:12:01.904-08:00I agree Laurie. Wouldn't it be lovely if ever...I agree Laurie. Wouldn't it be lovely if every town had such lovely hanging flowers and flower lined streets as Blowing Rock. I think it would be worth it for the town since it would make visitors and residents smile.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-45636159212965882852022-11-09T14:10:59.135-08:002022-11-09T14:10:59.135-08:00Thanks Jeannie. It's hard to connect when you...Thanks Jeannie. It's hard to connect when you are only at a place for 2 weeks. My first two month stay made that a lot easier.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-64463815384925099652022-11-09T14:09:13.349-08:002022-11-09T14:09:13.349-08:00Thanks so much for thinking of me Sue. Perhaps th...Thanks so much for thinking of me Sue. Perhaps there really are two kinds of folks. The ones who love to live among the trees and those who want the wide open spaces.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-67570573923423571642022-11-09T14:07:56.663-08:002022-11-09T14:07:56.663-08:00You are so welcome Tom. Thanks for commenting.You are so welcome Tom. Thanks for commenting.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-42315112485594535142022-11-09T10:13:53.923-08:002022-11-09T10:13:53.923-08:00I have to give kudos to those folks that carried a...I have to give kudos to those folks that carried all that wood used in that bridge up that trail. Good people doing good things. Glad you got to use the bridge.Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-54573182354417839762022-11-09T03:49:50.253-08:002022-11-09T03:49:50.253-08:00Lovely hike. I enjoyed the videos. Very cute town ...Lovely hike. I enjoyed the videos. Very cute town too. It's lovely when a town puts thought and money into their landscaping. I'm also jealous of talented visual artists. That ice cream looks so worth it! Big cone. Big scoop. Yummy!! 😋 Wish you could find a companion or even just someone with similar interests you'd like to hike with... it's a tough balance between too much togetherness and not enough. Love you.<br />Carrie C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07904027116034931818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-28907872138661988602022-11-08T13:29:10.484-08:002022-11-08T13:29:10.484-08:00Glad you could have a such a great meal (and a goo...Glad you could have a such a great meal (and a good book, I presume?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-39623097453749668612022-11-07T18:19:33.319-08:002022-11-07T18:19:33.319-08:00I love little towns that put landscape flowers in ...I love little towns that put landscape flowers in their budget. It always makes me smile :)owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-71735248089612073372022-11-07T15:12:15.312-08:002022-11-07T15:12:15.312-08:00As always, awesome hikes and trails...lovely town,...As always, awesome hikes and trails...lovely town, your post makes me want to visit there! I like Sue's idea of finding a hiking groups. Maybe consult Facebook page for a local town as far as a hiking group or interest group? I know there are traveling groups for singles. There was one I used to belong to that you'd "check in" when you got to a park, and other friendly people would say hi, and occasionally stop by our site to introduce themselves. Can't remember the name of it right now, I will try to think of it.Jeannienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-19453214655927214772022-11-07T14:18:26.108-08:002022-11-07T14:18:26.108-08:00Lovely town beautiful waterfalls great flowers! I...Lovely town beautiful waterfalls great flowers! I must say that after a time all the trails start to look the same. Something about those green tunnels, thick verdant forests, and not a lot of views, except for the waterfalls of course. After our eastern sojourn I am really appreciating the open views of the west. I do so wish you could find a hiking buddy or a traveling buddy, even for part of the time. Still thinking it might be nice for you and Gaelyn to figure that out. Or someone similar. There must be hiking traveling groups you could connect with with a bit of effort. I know it is hard, but hopefully better than this ongoing loneliness. Thinking of you again. Sue Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332448503740101970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-2429362473753987562022-11-07T13:09:01.383-08:002022-11-07T13:09:01.383-08:00Beautiful little American town. Thanks for showing...Beautiful little American town. Thanks for showing it ZippyPinHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744888611143753611noreply@blogger.com