Another tradition at our house is hiking stone mountain on Friday after Thanksgiving. I think we started that with my friend Mark (Uncle Mark to my kids) a number of years ago. It's a great way to get some exercise and burn off some of the big meal the next day. One year we couldn't go up due to icy conditions so Mark, the kids, and I had to walk around the mountain instead. This year was much nicer but it was still cold and there as some ice in places along the trail. I think the highs were in the 40s today but it was sunny and beautiful.
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| Family photo at the top of Stone Mountain with Atlanta in the background. |
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| A "smiley" on the mountain side. Mark taught us to look for smiley faces :) |
I go to Stone Mountain all the time but usually just to run around the base of the mountain (5 mile loop). I always forget what a great workout it is to walk up the mountain (1 mile up). My legs are like rubber by the end. Emily just want to lie down and the top and not go back down :). Clearly not an option. Another great year, great thanksgiving day, and so much to be thankful for. Can't wait for 2015.
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