Monday, January 19, 2009

MLK Weekend in Boone

This weekend we had our annual MLK weekend in Boone with the Huegerichs and Myricks. It was wonderful {as always} for a multitude of reasons....

1. The Ham Shoppe- This is probably our most anticipated meal of the year {and yes, it's a sandwich}. We talk about their sundried tomato bread all year. Before you die, you need to go.


2. Mast General Store- Old Fashion Candy Barrels and bottles of cheer wine, it doesn't get much better than that.
3. A chilly hike in the mountains with friends that are just as crazy as {if not crazier} than us.

4. A long winter nap on possibly the most comfy couch.

5. An unending supply of entertainment including puzzles and games. Just for the record, the girls team won Trivial Pursuit (twice) and, contrary to popular belief, it was not pure luck.
Oh, and "Tess of the D'Ubervilles", yeah, that's an impossible charades pick. Try acting that one out.


6. Breakfast at Dan'l Boone Inn- Family-style country breakfast around a big table, the true southern experience.
{Happy Birthday Emilia!}

7. Walking in the falling snow to get to the cars parked at the bottom of the mountain. After growing up in Africa, snow still fascinates me every single time, i love it.

We've been coming up here for MLK since 2006. It is hands down one of the best weekends of our year. Last year we had all just gotten engaged and came up with our wedding binders and Martha Stewart wedding magazines in tow. This year we had no agenda, we just relaxed in newly wedded bliss:)

How incredibly blessed we are to have friends like this.

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