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Oh, hey 👋🏼 long time no post I finally too

Oh, hey 👋🏼 long time no post

I finally took the plunge and went grey/silver, as my hair is already covered in silver early 👵🏼🤷🏻‍♀️

I figured there was no better time to capitalize on the natural light in my kitchen & post an actual photo on my feed 🙌🏼✨

That’s all ✌🏼

I’ve got two holidays going on in the loft & I’m not mad about it 🤷🏻‍♀️🍁🍂🎃🎄🎅🏼

Day FIVE // Linn Cove Viaduct ⠀ ⠀ If you're he

Day FIVE // Linn Cove Viaduct ⠀
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If you're headed on a trip to do the Blue Ridge Parkway, I highly, strongly recommend stopping and hiking to get this shot of the Linn Cove Viaduct. It's one that I'd seen so many times before and was always obsessed with, now I'm glad I have it for myself and that we were able to see the Autumn colors surrounding it. ⠀
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You won't regret it, trust me. ⠀
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There are two ways to go about it:⠀
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1. You can either park along the road and walk down to the visitors center (since it's closed right now due to COVID) and begin the hike as normal (which is what we did) ⠀
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2. You can ride through the viaduct and go up a bit to the next pull off, park, and walk back to the spot to take this pic. You'll have to cross the road & climb this little hill to get up to the rocks, but if you don't want to hike to it, this is your only option! ⠀
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I recommend the hike because it was beautiful, but if you can't climb rocks or do inclines very well, just walk back to the photo spot! ⠀
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If you go, tag me in it! I want to see everyone's pic of this beautiful spot! ⠀
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Next up: Grandfather Mountain State Park

DAY THREE + FOUR // Start the Blue Ridge Parkway,

DAY THREE + FOUR // Start the Blue Ridge Parkway, Make it to Boone, & Blowing Rock⠀
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Sadly, the day that we were leaving Virginia, it was rainy and super foggy. As we climbed our way up the hill to start the Blue Ridge Parkway, I knew we weren't going to get any views that day. It was a sad reality, but the fog was actually pretty cool to see. ⠀
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Because we decided to take a bit of the parkway, it felt like it took forever for us to get to Boone. So what should've been just a 4 1/2 hour drive, quickly turned into an all-day event? I wouldn't recommend doing this if you're doing a similar trip if the weather is like what we had. It just won't be worth it and the parkway is over 400 miles long, so if you can wait, wait for a prettier day to hop back on it! ⠀
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By 10 PM, we made it to Boone & crashed. We couldn't even really see what it looked like driving into the town because it was so dark and rainy. When we woke up the next day, it was still slightly foggy/rainy, so we had to figure out what to do because all that I had planned was outside in nature, so that wasn't going to work. ⠀
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We made our way to Blowing Rock (which I highly, highly recommend), and apparently, they are known for being a foggier town. We tried to go to The Blowing Rock, but you still couldn't see any views because the clouds had just set in on us, so that was a bummer, but then we made our way to the historical downtown of Blowing Rock & we were obsessed. It's definitely like something out of a Hallmark Movie & @hallmarkchannel , if you haven't filmed there yet, I highly recommend it...⠀
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One of the things we stumbled upon in this town was the Prayer Trees and we learned that in 2019 there was a fire in the building connected to the trees. However, after the fire, they realized that all 13,000 prayer cards were completely untouched...just wow. It was amazing to read through some of them and just see people's needs. That whole town is a special, special place & if you ever visit, you'll know what I mean. ⠀
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Day 3 & 4 were a bit of a struggle for us, as we dealt with the weather + driving to Boone, but up next is Grandfather State Mountain Park & Linn Cove Viaduct! Stay tuned 🏔️🌄

DAY TWO // @shenandoahnps, Skyline Drive, Sunrise,

DAY TWO // @shenandoahnps, Skyline Drive, Sunrise, Dark Hollow Falls hike & @showaltersorchardandgreenhouse ⠀
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Day two started at about 5:30 AM so that we could catch the sunrise, at Buck Hollow Overlook, on the Skyline in Shenandoah National Park. Because the weather was a bit foggy, the sun didn't rise as it would on a clear day, but we still go the colors from it which was nice. We also popped over to Tunnel Parking Overlook, as they're just around the corner from each other, and took some photos there. ⠀
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To enter into the Skyline, from Harrisonburg, was about an hour drive. Normally, you pay $30 to enter the park as a private vehicle, but when we entered there wasn't anyone in the booth, so we just drove through. However, if you're planning to visit, just go ahead and purchase the pass on your phone. It's easier that way and if you have an iPhone, you can save it in your wallet for easy access. ⠀
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After the sunrise, we made our way down the Skyline drive and stopped into Skyland for breakfast (which I recommend if you didn't bring anything with you.) Once we ate, we popped over to Dark Hollow Falls for our first hike of the trip. ⠀
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The path descends down by a pretty creek that leads to the waterfall, but beware, it's a straight climb back up once you get to the bottom. The waterfall drops about 70feet down and you can go straight to the bottom of it, which was really cool, but just mentally prep for the climb back up (so worth it though.)⠀
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Once we finished there, we made our way down the Skyline a bit more and then decided to pop off and visit Elkton - a small town with a Menonite shop. It was a quick stop and after that we headed to Showalter's Orchard & Greenhouse. ⠀
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There, we had some cider, apple cider donuts, picked apples and enjoyed the views from the greenhouse. I highly recommend if you're in that area - it was absolutely beautiful. I wish we could have stayed to see sunset and the lights come on in the greenhouse, but I would definitely visit it again. Such a cool atmosphere. ⠀
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Up next: Boone, Blue Ridge Parkway, Blowing Rock 🌄🥾🗻

DAY ONE // Natural Bridge Park + 8 hr drive to She

DAY ONE // Natural Bridge Park + 8 hr drive to Shenandoah ⠀
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I'm really excited to share, over the next few days, my fall road trip pictures. We made our way all the way up to Shenandoah National Park and then proceeded to go down the Blue Ridge Parkway, from its origin. ⠀
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With that said, our first stop was Natural Bridge Park and I can't recommend it enough. ⠀
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Cost: $8⠀
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Natural Bridge is enormous and was discovered only a few hundred years ago, but through millions of years, has crafted over time to be what it is. The arch is composed of solid grey limestone and is 215 feet high (55 feet higher than Niagra Falls). The Monacan Indians dubbed it as the "Bridge of God" and considered it a sacred site. ⠀
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Others, like George Washington, visited the bridge - leaving their initials on the side, which can still be visible today. ⠀
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It's surrounded by trails to enjoy a bit more of nature and if you're in good physical condition, as you have to walk down 137 stairs (and back up), I highly recommend stopping in. ⠀
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Next up: Shenandoah National Park / Sunrise / Skyline Drive 😍⛰️🌄🥾⠀

Fingers crossed the colors are changing where I’

Fingers crossed the colors are changing where I’m road tripping to this weekend and throw back to one of my favorite places - the Adirondack Mountains in upstate NY ❤️🍁🍂🙌🏼

Things I miss hearing in an English accent: “Ple

Things I miss hearing in an English accent: “Please mind the gap between the train & the platform edge.” ❤️🇬🇧 ⁣
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Also, one of my favorite keepsakes I’ve bought is the print above my record player. It’s a drawing of the different boroughs in London ❤️

Alright, THIS is as #fall as it’s going to get 🎃🧡🖤🍁🍂

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