Toke’s Last Few Days in NC

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We hoped for wonderful weather when we ate high on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Daughter Lise and friend Toke admired the view at Pisgah Inn before we went inside for lunch. The clouds were already rolling in.

Lise and Toke
Enveloped in a cloud

We were socked in while eating.

We had entertainment, though, as the waitress de-boned Toke’s trout before us. She did as good a job as the person who performed the same service when friend Gerhard ordered fish there several years ago. I wouldn’t mind trying that, but not with an audience!

Pot roast sandwiches

On the way to the airport, we ate at our usual place, Culver’s. All three of us had the pot roast sandwich followed by a Concrete mixer – soft-serve chocolate custard with two additions each. I concentrated on chocolate, adding Dove bits and crumbled Brownie to chocolate custard. Lise added peanut butter and Toke blueberries and nuts.

Toke wore all his luggage in the airport elevator, making it look easy. Lise stayed with him and worked her magic when the long line at security would have made him miss his flight. She asked people along the line if they could go ahead of them, and a family of three tagged along. One snotty woman toward the beginning of the line refused to let them go first, even though her flight had not started to board. Toke made his flight, but others were not so lucky. We heard repeated announcements for passengers who missed their planes to go back to the lobby to re-book. A number of times Lise had seen airport personnel go through a long line like that, pulling people to go ahead. Asheville workers were not willing to do that.

Toke wearing his luggage

Though we missed Toke the next morning, Lise exercised as Kacey tried to keep her attention. I had already taken my turn on the floor. Lise is working this week, starting at 4 in the morning, then pausing to walk with me. We plan to make the most of the time we have left.

Kacey adores Lise
Kacey whispers to Lise

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Published by Anne Mehrling

I'm a retiree who loves to write about life in the mountains of North Carolina.

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30 thoughts on “Toke’s Last Few Days in NC”

  4. Toke had a such a full visit! You all made great memories together – loved the top of the Blue Ridge Parkway and being enveloped in the cloud!!☁️☁️ What a happy summer!

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  8. Kacey has good taste!
    Sounds like all of you do! I’ve never seen a fish deboned in front of me when about to eat it, but I have watched Dave filet the flounder after we caught them.

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  9. I’ll bet the time passed quickly with sightseeing and some home chores, but it’s nice Lise is staying on a little while longer. I was amazed how the restaurant got socked in so quickly!

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  10. Beautiful place that standing Toke & Lise photo. Lise stay longer with you. Looks like everyone had a great time.

    Tack Care , Anne ☺️

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  12. Hi Anne, It looks like you all had such a good time together. I always buy my fish filleted. When we catch fish, we always put them back in as the task of removing the bones seems insurmountable to us as novices. The airports can be daunting. My grandsons recently went to Spain and had a great time, their only complaint…the airport.

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