Here is our raft taking a class three rapids in the rain. Water was coming from every direction! Joshua is on the left right in front of the guide. I am next to him in the third row. 

This is where we put in for our rafting adventure on the French Broad River west of Ashville. 

Joshua on the Appalachian Trail. 

We stopped by Bill Graham's conference center for a quick visit. Here is Joshua behind Billy Graham's pulpit. 

Sunset in the Blue Ridge Mountains. 

A mother and her cub. 

I am glad the United States picked the eagle over the turkey when choosing a national bird. 

Grandfather Mountain has a great nature area where you can view animals in their natural habitat. 

A thunderstorm began to roll in while we were on the mountain. 

Joshua on top of Grandfather Mountain. 

We had to leave Mom at home because she never would have crossed this bridge! 

The trees take quite a beating at 6000 feet. 

Good thing Joshua was there to keep the rock from falling! 

Here is a shot of the mile high swing bridge we got to cross. 

The zen master getting close to nature. 

The start of the climb (good thing the road went most of way!). 

Joshua with Grandfather Mountain in the background. We were getting ready to head up to the top. 

King of the world! 

I think this is when Joshua decided the mountains were way cool! What a beautiful view. 

This is why they are called the Smokeys! 

Joshua taking in the view from Blowing Rock in the Blue Ridge Mountains. 

Here is Joshua checking out a building built over a spring. This is where the owners of the cabin kept the things thye needed to keep cool. Not a bad backyard either! 

The views were incredible! 

A cabin high up in the mountains of North Carolina. 

Joshua and Dad spent a day driving from Roanoke, VA to Ashville, NC on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We stopped whenever we saw something interesting.