Blairsville to Ocala

The last morning in Georgia was followed by lots of driving and getting to spend a day with my sister Jenny in Ocala.

Mom watching the last sunrise over the mountains.

The fog rolling in.

Back at Jenny’s house I got to reunite with Amelia. Amelia had been roaming around where I lived and she was super friendly. Come to find out she was the indoor cat of one of my neighbors who put her outside because they were no longer able to care for her. They asked if I could take her but I felt like she would do better with my sister since she was already accustomed to being inside and outside. I brought her over to Jenny’s house in August and she is very well loved. 

Jenny regularly takes Clara and Amelia out for walks on the trails near her house. 

Clara.

Amelia.

Jenny trying to coax the cats back to the house.

Myself and Jenny exploring more nature trails.

Jenny.

Vogel State Park

Late in the afternoon we headed to Vogel State Park. The weather was cold and rainy but the clouds over the mountains were hauntingly beautiful.

A spiderweb covered in water droplets outside of a local convenience shop.

We passed a field with grazing livestock covered in mist on our way to the park.

Lake Trahlyta.

Jenny.

Some lovely flowers growing around the lake.

Toccoa River Swinging Bridge

Our second day in Georgia started with my sister Liz making everyone some apple cider mimosas.

The apple cider mimosas went well with dad’s biscuits and gravy.

The next adventure was a lovely trail to the swinging bridge over the Toccoa River.

Dad (with Mister) and Jenny.

Dad.

Jon.

Mom.

Mom looking over the bridge and Jenny on the bank of the river below.

Myself and mom.

Myself with Liz and Jenny.

Myself with Jenny.

The other side of the bridge had a small waterfall.

Dad (with mom holding Mister in the background).

Mom and dad.

Left to right: dad, myself, Jon, mom, Jenny, and Liz (with Mister). Photo by Taylor Soles.

Myself with dad, Jon, mom, Jenny, Liz, and Taylor.