Clover and Dallas
One of the highlights of Thanksgiving week in the NC mountains (Black Mountain) was being reunited with my pup, Clover, a 7-year old, 10-lb shih tzu. Although dogs are very welcome in Belgium – in shops, restaurants, and buses too – Clover is not a good traveler. She stresses out in cars and does not do well in kennels either. With all of our travel in Europe, we decided she would do better staying with my parents in NC. And even better, my parents have her litter-mate, Bailey. Thomas and I both miss her tremendously, but we know she’s really happy, and we’ll get her back someday.
Clover
Other than lots of Clover-kisses, Thanksgiving week was packed with fieldtrips, boardgames, and lots of good food. We toured the Biltmore Estate (the largest house in the US), visited a winery, saw the National Gingerbread House Competition, and explored Asheville. Even though we had a full week, I still don’t feel like I had enough time to visit with my family, but it was enough to tide me over until they visit us in Belgium, hopefully this next year.
Bailey and Clover
Before we drove up to NC, we visited Atlanta and saw a lot of our old friends. We had a fantastic time, but sadly, I didn’t remember to pull out my camera even once while we were there. And remember that 8-lbs of chocolate I carried across the sea? We forgot that at our first stop too. Whoops! Sorry to the folks we’ll visit on the rest of our trip. Anyway, I did take photos in Black Mountain, and I’ve posted them on Flickr, along with a few taken by my mother, aunt and grandmother:
- Thanksgiving Week in Black Mountain, NC (60 photos)
