Breakfast at the Fireside was so terrific yesterday that it warranted a return visit this morning. It was a late breakfast after enjoying some coffee and newspapers at Eagle Rock. We all had a different selection this morning with French toast, waffles, and biscuits and gravy. Definitely enough to give us energy for the day!
We then headed off to Flat Rock where we visited the home of Carl Sandberg. Although the house wasn’t open, we got a good vista from across the small pond. Carl’s wife, Lilian, had developed an interest in goats and was the main impetus for the couple to move from Michigan to Flat Rock. She had wanted her goats to have more room. The site is a National Park and one of the rangers was able to take us up to the goat barn in a shuttle. It would have been impossible for Charles to do that with a walker.
There was quite a herd of goats, including a couple of very pregnant one. It was great to see some school children getting up close to them. Also on the property was a milking barn with the original equipment.
We got back to the car by the same shuttle and then headed to Pisgah National Forest. Even though the trees have not leafed, it is sometimes as beautiful in winter. The forest is known of it’w waterfalls. We headed into the forest to discover Looking Glass Falls. It was so beautiful with a number of people actually wading into the water at the bottom of the falls.
It was then a short ride to the quaint town of Brevard. Due to many businesses being short-staffed a number of the stores were closed on Monday, as well as most of the restaurants. We enjoyed what we were able to see and did bit of shopping. About 4:30 we decided it was time for some sustenance, a late lunch, early dinner. We knew that one restaurant was supposed to be open, but nothing indicated that they closed between 3:00 and 5:00. We decided to be flexible and switched to dinner, waiting the half hour out on benches outside the restaurant.
Marco Trattoria was, indeed a great find. Barbara and I ordered a bottle of wine and then ordered - Earle had a crab bisque and Puttanesca Pasta, Barbara -eggplang parmesan, Charles-bacon bean soup and cheese ravioli, and I had mussels and garlic frites! Everything was delicious and beautifully presented.
We had intended to try to find another set of falls today and since it was still light when we left the restaurant, we decided to give it a try. So off in search of Braston and Connestee Falls. After a couple of wrong turns and a short walk, we discovered them. Wow, how beautiful they were.
It was about a 40 minute drive back to Eagle Rock. Time to settle in for the night and celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Godfather. We have all three parts, but will probably only get through a couple.
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