The Blue Ridge Parkway and Va.

7/19
The Blue Ridge Parkway was an amazing drive from Asheville to Roanoke. We spent over 7 hours on the scenic route taking in everything that this amazing stretch of road had to offer. We ate our cooler-lunches while drooling over one of the highest points on the parkway.
Once we made it to Va. The party officially started. Nanny had the cornbread and beans ready and Aunt Ginger was ready with some of the best fried chicken and mashed potatoes I've ever had. Eating and hanging out with family inevitably turns into a drinking session. The next couple of days were spent just spending quality time with amazing friends and family. It was hard for us to leave (that's why we stayed an extra day ;) Downtown Roanoke brings back fond memories of my childhood and it's always a necessary stop. Greasy market food and the best coffee in the world were some of the highlights of this portion of the trip.

I decided to make this entry short, so I wrote a couple of Haiku's. A Haiku is a traditional Japanese poem which has a total of 17 syllables. I just thought it would be silly and sum up Virginia.

red clay under feet
mountain fog lingering near,
drives on windy roads


crazy family
full bellies, moonshine, good food
happy memories









D.C. Here We Come!!