Sunday, March 30, 2008

LUNCH ON THE PARKWAY


ANNIE GETS COMFORTABLE

Annie, at age (almost) 13 still pops up on the couch for a nap! (while we are moving, lol)

THE GIRLS HIKE




BLUE RIDGE HIKE











Paul and I took the dogs (for part of ) a beautiful hike to Linvall Falls in the mountains. It was dreary and foggy, but lovely just the same. And the girls had a blast.

Saturday, March 29, 2008

FOGGY TUNNELS




We didn't have very good luck today on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The fog simply wouldn't lift. We went a different route for about 50 miles, but it was still too foggy to drive safely. Some of the shoulders here are only a few feet wide, no guardrails, and drops of 1000 feet or more. No problem at all when the visibility is OK, but.....
Here are some shots of the tunnels we went through on the Parkway. Pitch black inside, with fog billowing at the entrance and exit. Notice the headlights on the car exiting the tunnel...that's all you can see, headlights.

We are parked at a Love's truck stop for the night, we'll try again tomorrow. I doubt things will have changed. If it' still socked in, we'll head on home on I 81.
Boo Hoo...it's our last shot at a fun motorcycle ride before we go home to snowy Maine. And nobody will feel sorry for us at all!! haha...

SOCKED IN WITH BLUE RIDGE FOG





We are still on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We are totally socked in with pea soup fog. Totally. We finally found a place to pull off and hopefully the fog will lift enough for us to travel. If not: we'll spend the night here, I guess.
We've been going 15-20 mph through this pass...very steep and very curvy. Paul said at times he could only see 15 feet in front of him. So much for the lovely view!

IN THE TRUCK WITH THE BELLES











While traveling, we still find fun stuff for the dogs to do. Chewies and toys to pass the time, playing tug of war, grooming, and just holding and cuddling them is enjoyment for them and me too. (notice Bella's "stash". ) :)
Anniebelle is grinning because she just stole Bella's favorite place to be: in the dog bed between the seats. Annie gets her turns sitting in my lap looking out the side window, too.

Of course, Breezey's favorite way to pass the time is lying in my lap like a baby.