KSJ Photography Blog: Man, This Stuff Is Made For The MOUNTAIN GOATS!

Okay, yes. I know I promised you wedding photos, but 7000 photos takes a LOOOONNNG time to sort through and edit. And after 4 days of almost constant editing, I needed a little "Day-Cay"(Day-Vacation).

So, my mother, Emily, and I headed to the NC Mountains. And we headed out EARLY- like 7AM (again, those who do not find that early, we do not need your comments... it's EARLY!). And after a few detours we finally made it to our first stop: Grandfather Mountain and the home of the "Mile High Bridge".

Now let me just give you some background information. I am terrified of heights. Well, actually, more of a fear of falling. (AKA, I LOVE Rollercoasters, HATE Drop Zones.) So for me to come to the Mile High Bridge is a HUGE accomplishment. And I walked it. Yes. I walked across a bridge that was exactly 5,280 feet off of the ground. Did I look down? No. Did I even stop once I started walking? Not at all. I basically waited until NO ONE else was on the bridge looked straight ahead and didn't stop until there was solid earth beneath me.

Then once on the other side of the bridge you can basically climb to the top while on the EDGE of a mountain. My cousin Emily didn't think twice and foolishly just went climbing away like a little stupid monkey. I had to stop so that I could feel my legs and then I realized I could no longer see her and had to go off in search of her. So after a few TERRIFYING minutes I reach the top. However, I do not see my cousin ANYWHERE! She had climbed down to a cliff and was sitting there. (Wanted to shoot her.) (P.S. My chicken mother didn't even cross the bridge. I mean, COME ON, I DID!)

(There's Em)

(There's my mom... big chicken)

(Yup, my mom again... WAYYYY over there!)

After that we went to the Grandfather Mountain Nature Habitat. There we saw bears, deer, otters, and a cougar.

Then we travelled to Blowing Rock, which after Grandfather mountain, isn't nearly as terrifying, though still beautiful.

Then to round off our trip we trekked over to Chimney Rock. And we had to go on some CURVY roads. (One in particular was my favorite.)

And once we got there we took the elevator to the top (THANK YOU!), we went out to the look-out point. Although after only 20 minutes there, a worker came up to us and told us that the park had lost power and we might want to go down the elevator soon so that we don't get stuck on top of the mountain. (You better believe we left right then and there.)