We live in a beautiful world

This week we’ve been doing a bit more planting, but mostly maintaining things in the garden. Slowly it has become evident that all have our favorite places to be while staying here.

Honey, of course being the queen she is, loves sleeping on the couch.

Mocha can often be found sun bathing on the back porch.

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Ryan still likes the hill the most, which is understandable with all its beauty, what’s not to love?

And Tonya’s favorite place is at the dining room table. From this seat you can see out, through many windows, onto the yard full of trees, hummingbirds, and butterflies.

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Despite all of these great places, we have also spent a lot of time hanging out on the porch, another gem of Big Ridge.Lined with several rocking chairs, humming bird feeders and potted plants, the porch just invites you to sit and lose track of time gazing out over the porch ledge onto the treetops in the near distance.

Thursday night we joined one of the sweetest ladies we have ever met, neighbor Joan, on a trip into to Cashiers to eat at the soup kitchen. Donna prepared another fantastic meal and after done eating, we looked over maps, getting different bits of advice about the best routes and places to go while traveling north.

We will be leaving the Blue Ridge co-op tomorrow and though our stay was short it was filled with some really great moments and even greater people. We’ve learned a lot while staying here and are sad to go. But our departure is bitter sweet. While we have to end things here, we’ve made memories we will never forget and are excited to continue our journey.

Thank you so much for everything Donna. May the sun always shine for you.

Your professional vagabonds,

Ryan & Tonya