We were excited to check out the fall colors in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Ben had been out of town for work for a few weeks so it was nice to go on a little family excursion. We left Friday evening and spent the night about an hour from Asheville (one benefit of Ben's travels...free hotel stays). We got an early start and headed straight for the Blue Ridge Parkway. The drive was gorgeous and the views were spectacular. We hiked to Linville Falls, a three-tiered waterfall, and got to the trails early enough to avoid crowds. The kids had a great time hiking and loved checking out the different lookout points for the waterfall. It was definitely much chillier up in the mountains and I was glad we had come prepared with hats and coats.
