Last weekend, we went to Boone to visit Gauntie Faye and play in the mountains. After arriving around noon on Friday, we explored Faye's property a bit. Here, Gavin walks down her driveway with Daddy and Auntie Beth.

We were beginning to think Gavin would be content to not even leave Faye's mountain all weekend! Stone driveways are the tops, man!

Enjoying the view out back... This is the same porch a crawling Gavin explored almost a year ago.

On Saturday, we went to Grandfather Mountain to see the animal habitats. Where are the deer, Gavin?

Checking out the black bears...

Then, we headed to the Linn Cove Viaduct, admiring a waterfall along the trail...

I had to snap a shot of this classic Blue Ridge Parkway view again... The trees were much greener than they were last October.

Taking in the view...

Gavin helped Daddy plot our next trail. We hiked around a delightfully mucky and wet Price Lake.

Back at Faye's, Gavin had a chance to try out the trekking poles.

See ya in a week, 'rents!

Tired from his hike around the house...

Smile, Gavin!

The little guy was all tuckered out for the drive home...