Saturday, December 24, 2005
Over the Mountain and Through the Woods
...t o Grandfather's place we go. Grandfather Mountain, that is. Parker, his aunt Shelli and I went to Grandfather Mountain, a U.N. biosphere with spectacular views of Pisgah National Forest and the mountains of North Carolina. Part of Forrest Gump's run across America was filmed here, and every turn revealed an incredible view of the Smoky Mountains. In addition to seeing bald eagles, otters, and cougars in the nature habitats (one cougar graciously climbed a nearby tree to glower over at us and contemplate a lunch of a suitable-sized Parker), we drove to the top of the mountain and travelled across a mile-high swinging bridge. 
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