Elk Knob State Park

Fall here in Boone, NC is amazing!  Fall has always been my favorite season, and this may be the best place on earth to really enjoy it.  The temperatures have been in the 50s and 60s everyday, and everywhere the leaves are bright yellow, red, and orange.  It is beautiful.  

So on Sunday evening we drove just a few minutes away to Elk Knob State Park.  The hike is 1.9 miles each way, and we got there late, so we decided just to hike a little ways and enjoy the scenery.

 The colors aren't nearly as good in a picture as they are in person

 Morgan loved the walk, especially the rock pathway.  She's a little geologist.

 Another owwie.  Seems like those little knees just can't heal lately.  And she's learned to kiss them herself.

 When we came back down and got back to the car, Morgan decided she didn't want to leave.  She turned around, headed back to the trail, waved us good-bye, and threw us a kiss.  Off she went.  She got about 20 feet or so before Nate went after her!  Little stinker!

And this was the result of making Morgan leave.  And it did not stop until we were almost home 15 minutes later.  The worst tantrum yet.  :-(