29 April 2016
I arose to a gourmet breakfast at the guest house. Freshly squeezed orange juice, blackberries in a white wine-basil infusion that had been reduced with cream on top. Next was a broccoli and bacon/egg omelet accompanied with blood orange roasted asparagus and followed by a home made bran and apricot muffin. I never want to leave!
In any case, I programmed Reed and Sandra’s address into my gps and met the family. First up was Biscuit, the dog and then the very mature 3 year old twins, Sydney and Riley and finally, Sandra and Sandra’s mother Katherine. Unfortunately both Joyce and Alfred were down with colds and couldn’t join us.
We piled into two cars and headed for DuPont State Forest to do a short loop hike to see waterfalls and indulge my passion for photographing plants.
First up was Triple Falls, a series of three impressive falls about 0.3 miles into the loop. The state built a series of steps down to a viewing area. You could see the uppermost two falls and then look behind you to see the third fall cascading down.
Next was the High Falls, aptly named. The twins reveled in putting their feet in the very cool water, watching for butterflies, and making sure Reed and Sandra and Katherine and me were watching their moves.
These three year olds hiked like pros! There was some piggyback riding but they walked the majority of the distance.
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We then loaded up and had lunch at the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, a massive facility near the Asheville airport. They very capably cater to kids with an outdoor play area and sandbox and fountains.
From there, we went to Reed’s new enterprise Zaniac, an after school facility to stimulate interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Sandra and Reed recently held the grand opening. Elementary and Junior high students are first pre-tested for math skills and then placed according to a 12 step program. The goal is to get them math proficient (the 12th step) which would be equivalent to a college freshman. Tied to that are various technology, computer, design programs to stimulate interest in STEM. They even have a 3-D printer. I think it’s a great concept.
I returned to the guest house and relaxed a little, showered, dressed and made it to the wine social at 5:30 pm and met a delightful couple from the UK who come to the states once a year to explore.
A little after 6 I headed to the historic Grove Park Inn on a bluff overlooking Asheville to meet the family for dinner. This is where Reed and Sandra got engaged and I can see why Reed chose the spot to propose.
Dinner was great and the twins got their second wind. As the twins entered the hotel, they were each presented, by the concierge, a backpack filled with goodies: crayons, coloring book, stickers, drinking straws, etc. What a great idea. They colored and had a wonderful time. All the restaurants in the hotel overlook the valley and the view was spectacular.
This was a great visit to see and old friend, meet new family, and rehash old times. Although I didn’t get to see Joyce and Alfred, I talked to them by phone. Reed wouldn’t let me pay for anything. It has been too long since we’ve seen each other and we promised it wouldn’t be so long next time. Hopefully, they will plan a visit to Fort Lauderdale and I did promise to take Katherine to Key West!
