Thanksgiving 2010

Lana, Liam and I spent this past Thanksgiving in the Blue Ridge Mountains northwest of Greenville, SC. Previously on our short trips, we had driven east to coast towns like Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head, Charleston and Savannah so we decided the opposite direction would be nice for a change.

On Thanksgiving day, we made our way to Highlands, North Carolina for a couple nights. It was a nice small town in the mountains; a good location to relax as a family. We enjoyed a really good meal at one of the nearby restaurants early that afternoon and a nice walk through town. The next morning I went for a run (a little harder to breath at 4,000'), and then enjoyed another walk through town. Lana did a little 'black' Friday shopping while Liam and I followed. Later that evening we made our way to a really nice restaurant for dinner, which was owned by a German.

The following day we drove to Asheville, NC to visit the Biltmore Estate and Grove Park Inn. The Biltmore is a very impressive place, and for awhile Lana and I felt as though we were in Europe somewhere. Grove Park Inn is a also nice, and we enjoyed our lunch there.

Soon, Liam's first Christmas will be here and we're looking forward to getting together with my family in Michigan to celebrate Christ's coming to Earth!