Determined to see the mountains

I love the mountains, but unfortunately we haven't been able to get up there in a long time.  Between baseball and Dave working and having already been on vacation this summer, I knew we couldn't take an overnight trip.  But I was determined to at least have our family make a day trip.  To do this we sent to Columbia for the weekend and then made a road trip to the Greenville area on Saturday. 

But first, we had to get our tire fixed because there was a nail in it and a slow leak.  So after waiting an hour to get a tire patched, we headed up to Caesars Head State Park.  With a stop in Travelers Rest in order to experience their art festival.  Their festival was very well put together and there were lots of different types of crafts and art objects for sale.  I really liked the glass bowl I bought and the ornament that mom bought me.

 

 

After finally making it to Caesars Head, we went to the overlook and also did a short, well an hour and a half short, hike.  The ranger told us there were two waterfalls on the trail.  Well, there were two areas of water, but waterfalls; not so much.  But it was fun to be in the woods and we  brought back lots of leaves :)

One of the waterfalls :)

 

 

To end our day, we stopped off in Greenville.  More walking through their awesome downtown and Reedy River Falls area.  It was even more fun because we got to meet up with my old running buddy for dinner. 

A real waterfall!!

 

 

So even though it took some planning, and our car didn't want us to get there at first, we made it!!  I love the mountains!!