You would not believe the number of people today who wanted to rush past us on the Parkway instead of slowing down and admiring the scenery. The nerve of those people roaring past us as we motored along. Some people have no sense of decorum. I was forced to think bad language in their direction several times.
We made our way slowly to Spruce Pine, NC today - home of Gem Mountain. Gem Mountain Rocks! We were a little more knowledgeable about the types of Gems this time - I know last time I repeatedly threw away all of the ugly brown stones, only to find out that they were actually rubies and garnets. Just goes to show you should never take anything for granite. Gneiss!
This time, out of the bagfull of cutable gems, we picked out a nice juicy emerald for me, and a garnet for Rob.
Other than that, for those who know where it is, we are now in Banner Elk, and are planning to get breakfast at Fred's on Beech Mountain before leaving tomorrow.
5 comments:
how many more days of torture do I have to endure??? Do I have to wait for my 25th to have these kind of adventures! Please, sir, say it ain't so....glad you two are having what sounds like a marvelous time and wish I was there...ok not really, wish I was having the same kind of a good time with my hubby but on our own, oh heck you know what I mean
Al
Teehee, only 10 more days....
I shale ignore your rock pun.
DJ
Oh, I miss Fred's. I was actually thinking, probably yesterday, that I want to go back to Banner Elk.
Also, you would be amazed how much your pics look like ones I'd have taken of Costa Rica, if some nasty Tico hadn't stolen my camera.
Well, Keep having fun.
I shall say only an emphatic 'Mother!' and be done with it >:)
~R
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