The Smokey Mts. ~ Asheville, NC ~ Daily Photo 9-28-12

After Buddy's Half Marathon race in Asheville, this is where we went for ME to drink HIS beer!

 It was a fabulous view and a wonderful day for a run. Perfect weather.

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Skies at Rest Stop near Erwin, Tennessee

 Bud and I had two gorgeous days for driving to and from Asheville, NC, for the Half Marathon.These are pictures of the skies above the Smokey Mountains taken form the rest stop near Erwin, Tennessee.

"You can never conquer the mountain. You can only conquer yourself."
~ James Whittaker

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The Runner Wears Pink ~ Daily Photo ~ 9-19-12

Out came the little children running.

All the little boys and girls,

With rosy cheeks and flaxen curls,

And sparkling eyes and teeth like pearls,

Tripping and skipping, ran merrily after

The wonderful music with shouting and laughter.

~Robert Browning

The Asheville Half Marathon and a View of Breezemont

Buddy and the Asheville Half Marathon

This past weekend we went to Asheville, North Carolina, to their annual half marathon. I told you all that the race was going to run right in front of my old home up in the Manor Grounds, so here are a few of the photos taken that day. Here are a few fun facts: In 1965, we paid $39,000.00 for this home overlooking the Smoky Mountains. Our house payment was $130.00 a month, and we were buying it directly from the family who sold it to us. I don't think you all even want to hear what it went for the last time it sold...definitely out of my price bracket. My, how times have changed! I was so happy to see it looking so beautiful and decorated for the festivities. If any of you are interested in the historical pictures of this place, here is the link to the collection at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.

http://toto.lib.unca.edu/findingaids/mss/miles_herbert/miles_scrapbook_johnson.htm

Buddy celebrated his 60th birthday on the Sept. 12th 

and ran the half marathon on the Sept. 15th ~ 3 hours 13 minutes :-)

The Route

Start and Finish Arch

Biker Pacers at the Front

Pacer with His Baby in the Carrier

Bud Checking out the iPhone

Balloons were placed according to race times for the runners

 to gather prior to the race.

Each group had its own Pace Runner. This was Bud's. She tried her best to get me to do the 5 mile walk, but I declined. 

Quite the Clever Sign

Asheville Is Definitely Cherokee  Territory

Bud Is Off

Beer Truck at the End  

Since Bud does not partake, I got to enjoy the brewskies.

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Bud's Big Race ~ 9-13-12

We are off for Bud to run in the Asheville, NC, Half Marathon. I lived there for 18 years, so I am going home even if Thomas Wolfe lived there and said you cannot go home. The most exciting news is the route changed this year and  goes up the mountain to my old home, "Breezemont" overlooking the Smokey Moutains in the Manor Grounds and then turns left to go in front of my beloved friend, Weezie's home,"Dogwood. " Then it turns to go back down the mountain. I am so excited I'm about burst. This is my Skywatch Friday post though it should be called "Bud's Race Watch."I will post pictures this weekend. Wish him well. It is a ROUGH run.

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