Graham arrived via airplane Friday morning and Thompson was excited to pick up his Aunt G from the airport and head to the "mountain house". We enjoyed a leisurely Friday afternoon followed by dinner on the deck where we had to pull out our long sleeves to enjoy the cool summer evening under the stars and the near-full moon.
Saturday we hiked along the Chattooga River where we discovered a great fishing, picnic and swimming spot. Bobby got in some fly-fishing, managing to catch several small trout! And yes, Thompson walked every step of the way (I'm thinking a good 2-3 miles). On our way back into town, we stopped by Rusticks to see Annie and Poppy and then by our favorite ice-cream spot - SweeTreats - for just that, ice cream made to order! Back at the house, we enjoyed relaxing in the hot pool and watching Thompson demonstrate not only how big he's getting by standing in the center of the spa with his head and shoulders now out of the water but also how he can put his whole head under water. After grilling out hamburgers and hot dogs, we relaxed on the deck awaiting the night-time sky in hopes of catching a few fireworks displays. And to our amazement, we saw 8 shows before retiring for the evening!
Sunday morning found us nestled at the bottom of Whiteside Mountain at Summer Chapel, one of our favorite summer church spots in Cashiers. (If you are ever in the area between Memorial Day and Labor Day, be sure to make place to attend!) We enjoy the family atmosphere, folk music and fellowship. Thompson is always captivated by the musicians and their instruments - guitar, bass, piano, fiddle, banjo and mandolin - with his favorite Summer Chapel hymn this summer being "Down by the Riverside". And no service is complete until the old bell is rung!
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