A family favorite is eating at Pisgah Inn on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We always take a photo inside to show that we have a fantastic view of mountains and clouds, although they never show up clearly. For that matter, we don’t show up well, either. It just proves we were there enjoying ourselves.
After eating, we went out to the viewing deck to admire the scenery and take photos. Daughter Lise is good at selfies. The wind is always blowing and was rearranging our hair that day.
I thought it would be fun to record Lise’s taking a selfie and the resultant photo.
I don’t see well, so I didn’t notice cause and effect didn’t match. Sharp-eyed people might see that in one she is wearing a jacket, and in the other she isn’t. Both were taken the same day near the parkway, one at Pisgah Inn and the other at an overlook. Would you have noticed if I hadn’t told you?
There was joy in being together there, with no hint of sorrow. I never thought about closure until I looked at the date of the photos. It was ten months to the day after John, grandson David, and I had reservations to eat at the inn. Making a call to cancel was the first thing I did after the hospital told me John had died. Our being there in April was fulfilling a desire a different group of three had in June. David and I thank John for thinking of it and Lise for making it happen. Life goes on, still filled with joy from God.
Mehrling Muse 
What a sweet post, Anne. It is good to carry on. I did not notice the jacket/shirt difference, but I thought the sky looked different in the second photo. I was stuck on looking at the sky and how pretty Lise’s hair looked, and the fact that all three of you have such lovely smiles.
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Lise would be pleased that you noticed her hair. We three would grin at your noticing our smiles.
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Very nice you sharing family favourite eating at Pisgah Inn on the Blue ridge parkway .
What a lovely post . You are all very smiley people. Pretty Lise’s hair looked. That all three of you have such lovely smiles. I like.🤠
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Thank you for reading and commenting.
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Most welcome to you ☺️
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Funny-in a strange way. I remember you saying that fateful day, that you had some cancellations to make. Now I know this was one of them. So happy you three were able to make a joyful family memory together. ❌⭕️
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I just found this comment in spam. You were with me through it all! I’m still grateful.
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Lovely post. You are all very smiley people. I hope that means happy! Is it 10 months already? You have done well. Hugs to you all.
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Yes, I’d say we are all happy. We were certainly glad to be together after a very pleasant meal.
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It looks like a fun outing. I did notice the jacket and later no jacket but thought perhaps it had got warmer during the day. It’s wonderful that you can think of John with a smile. xo
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There is a lot to smile about. He died before he turned into a cantankerous old man and before I became an unbearable shrew. There’s a lot to be said for that. ox
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I don’t really think that would have happened but it’s good you have happy memories to keep you smiling. xo
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I’m glad you had a good time eating out and that it put your last year into perspective. Y’all look so happy in the photos. John would approve.
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We had a glorious day, and so would John if he’d been with us.
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Oh, I love Pisgah Inn. It is fun to hear about someone else’s visit. When we went, the restaurant had the best fresh trout.
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That’s great that you’ve been there. We were never disappointed with anything we ordered.
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I love the area so much. It is beautiful. Very different from the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.
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I was almost afraid to go to Colorado, fearing I would love the Rockies more than the Smokies. There was no reason to fear. The Smokies won my heart long ago, though I’ll say the Rockies are most impressive and awe-inspiring.
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The Rockies are very awe-inspiring. Unfortunately, with how much fire ravaged there is in Colorado, some areas look very bleak. That and the beetle kill trees make the mountains look like something out of Mordor (J. J. R. Tolkien, “The Lord of the Rings”). It is very sad to see.
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That is sad. I didn’t see that, or if I did, I didn’t take it in.
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This has happened in the last five or so years. When we first moved to Colorado, over 26 years ago, the fires weren’t as bad and I don’t think the beetles had been imported yet.
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We may have visited four or five years ago.
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If you just went to the Rocky Mountain National Park area, then you wouldn’t have seen the acres of burn scars and the swaths of dead trees. We tended to wonder about the state a bit since we lived there.
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I’d have to look at photos and blog posts to find out where we were. We went to a family wedding in the highest town in the state, and we stayed with college friends out from Denver.
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This is what the beetle killed pine forest look like – https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/wildfire/pine-beetle-kill-not-more-likely-to-burn-study-says/73-132646014
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How lovely, sharing moments with yur daughter and granson.
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We all had a lovely day.
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Gosh Anne what’s happening to my fingers, just look at those spelling.
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I laughed, because you rarely make mistakes. I could figure out what you meant, though, and that’s the point of communicating. I’ve made some awful bloopers — some blamed on fingers and some on eyesight.
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I did notice the difference in Lise’s outfit. She is very photogenic. It is wonderful to hear that you are still finding joy in life even after the loss of John. You are an inspiration.
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And God is my rock!
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We share the same rock!!!
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Marvelous!
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What a beautiful day, capture of memories and moment of reminiscence. Glad you finally got to enjoy time there. I’m sure Uncle John was smiling down on you.
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I’m sure we’ll go again.
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What a lovely post and time with your family, Anne. It sounds like a cozy inn for a meal and great views all round. All of you certainly had fun taking selfies. I did notice your daughter was wearing a jacket in one and not the other photo, but both photos are beautiful with the blue sky and mountains in the background 🙂
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It was early in the season, so the inn was not as busy as in summer. The view from the dining room is nearly always great. We were never there on a rainy or foggy day. Once we watched white clouds drifting by below us.
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Hope you get to go Pisgah Inn sometime again for great views and great time with loved ones – and may the weather be nice to you again. Spectacular to watch the clouds drift below you 😊
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We will go again, because Lise and David like the Inn as much as I do.
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You always do such a great job with writing about your journey. What a special occasion it was for you all to recall. Memories are indeed precious. We all look forward to being connected with one another in eternity!
I did notice the different outfit but I can’t say it made me wonder what was going on. Your pictures are alway so special. Thanks for all that you do!
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I didn’t write a single word while Lise was here. The choice was writing or sleeping, and this time I made a better choice. I hope people don’t mind old news.
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I remember you have been here before and the stunning background. I like what you wrote at the conclusion of the post and as I began reading this post and the venue, I pictured you and John there – was it around a Flag Day holiday – I think you were both in red, white and blue and if memory serves me right that is your wedding anniversary.
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Yes, we were married on Flag Day.
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I thought so – I can picture that photo of you two in your festive clothing.
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