National parks north of the capital

Today we had a lot of interesting things to do, so we woke up early, got together and went for breakfast at Amelie's French Bakery - Uptown. It was very cozy and comfortable here. We took a pack of pasta on the way, and for breakfast we wanted to try croissants, homemade cakes and local coffee.

Our first stop was an incredibly beautiful place called Grandfather Mountain, a mountain peak about six thousand feet tall and part of a chain of Appalachian mountains. We spent about an hour sightseeing and walking here to capture the spectacular scenery of the mountains and forests stretching all the way to the horizon.

We've had enough to eat and we're even a little tired, so the next stop for us should definitely be some cafe or restaurant. For our good luck, there was no problem with that in Lynville, and we almost immediately caught the Old Hampton Store and Grist Mill on the way, where great grilled meat and kebabs are cooked. I also picked up a couple of pork sandwiches to eat on the road.

After a hearty lunch, we headed southwest. After driving a little over eighty kilometers, it was decided to make a stop at Mount Mithcell State Park. It is an incredibly large nature park, and it takes a whole day to see all the beauty here. Of course, we could not afford it and limited ourselves to the least remote places, among which was a picturesque thicket, as well as the observation deck, which offers an incredible panorama.

By tonight, we had already reached the town of Ashville. There wasn't much time left, so we just decided to devote the evening exclusively to dinner at a restaurant. After driving a few blocks, we came across a nice Spanish restaurant called Cúrate. It was very cozy and comfortable. We put our trust in the canons, namely some tapas, paella and aubergines with pepper.

The day was undoubtedly successful, we saw many beautiful natural landscapes, walked through forests and mountains in national parks and in the evening we were already very tired. We need to get a good night's sleep, because tomorrow we plan to drive a few more unique places, and then return to Ashville.