A Place called Pumpkin Town

By Carmen

 

Earlier this week Tyler's mom offered to take Annley and I up to Saluda, NC to look around and to enjoy the scenery.  I was more than willing to go so we packed up the car with all the baby essentials and hit the road.

Annley spent the first 1/2 of the trip screaming but calmed down once we reached Table Rock.  The scenery was absolutely breathtaking.  The leaves were vibrant shades of yellow, reds and oranges.

 

We left Table Rock and stopped in Pumkintown. Its a small little town out in the middle of nowhere with a few shops.  While we were in Pumpkin Town we decided to take advantage of a photo-op with the pumpkins. We walked around for a little while until a little restaurant, Aunt Sue's opened.  Then we had lunch.  Lori (Tyler's mom) and I discovered the best chocolate mint pie in the world.  I have tasked myself to discover the recipe.

The rest of the drive to Saluda was beautiful and peaceful.  I was able to get out and take some pictures along the way.  I was standing on the side of the road at one point taking a picture and I had a few thoughts..."I am so grateful Heavenly Father created this world for me."  "How can people look around them and see all the beauty that can be found in the world and deny that there is a Creator? "

I am so grateful that Lori took time out of her day to share a drive that she has so often enjoyed with me. It was so nice to get away from everything, have a few minutes to think and get a little perspective on life.