Hubby and I needed a recharging weekend, he’s been very stressed at work, and I needed some relaxing, outdoor time.
I found Pilot Knob Inn, a charming B&B located about two hours away from home, out past Winston-Salem.
Before checking in, we went to Hanging Rock State Park, hiked up to the bouldering field and got to try our first attempt at outdoor bouldering. Now because we didn’t have any bouldering pads or anything, we stayed really low to the ground, so we wouldn’t get hurt if we fell. It was frustrating, because we very much wanted to climb higher and play on the rocks more, but we were suitably wary of broken bones or worse.
The bouldering field was incredible, I described it as a giant’s playground. Huge big rocks, climb a little path and find even more around the corner. We will definitely be going back!
Then we went to check in to our little log cabin!
Isn’t it darling? We completely fell in love with it. It was the honeymoon suite 🙂
Our front porch! We stood out here and watched an awesome thunderstorm.
There were four kittens who lived under our porch. They were happy to sit on the porch with us, but wouldn’t let us pet them. Their mom checked us out, and decided we were mostly harmless.
I love pink kitten feet
Kitten pile!!
Isn’t this peaceful and beautiful? I felt so relaxed staying here.
Our birdhouse at the cabin
Hubby and a pup who lived on the property, love at first sight for both.
A rare mermaid on a bridge sighting
Hubby on swinging bridge
Some of the yummy fruit spread I had for breakfast today
Today, we drove up to Pilot Mountain.
Then went to a nearby vineyard
I didn’t know there were fast grapes and slow grapes
But even though they are slow grapes, they are hard workers
And they make lovely wines!
And that was our weekend! We came home feeling relaxed and that we had a chance to unwind, and really get away from everything, even though we were only gone for two days.
Hooray for mini getaways!
Flying Mermaid 