Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Tweetsie Railroad

So the big surprise location was Boone, North Carolina. The main destination, however, was Tweetsie Railroad. Todd went to Tweetsie when he was little, and he wanted to take Liberty because she is going through a train phase. She liked the train, but the whistle scared the wits out of her (she doesn't like loud noises).

Riding with Pawpaw

There's an outlaw on the train!

Wyatt and Mommy

She also went on some amusement rides all by herself! This is very big, because we are going to Disneyworld in a few weeks and we weren't sure if she would 'get' it. She especially liked the airplanes and helicopters. She even went on the ferris wheel with daddy, who is terrified of heights (I know-and he's a pilot!).

First driving lesson from Daddy

Future pilot?

We stayed at a beautiful cabin up in the mountains. It was full of 'stuff'. Liberty kept busy the whole time walking around looking at everything.
A stream by our cabin

And look what I found in the middle of nowhere--a quilt block painted on the side of a barn!

That's all for now! I will post more pictures later!

3 comments:

Jeanette said...

Oh hey, I have never heard of this train!

My DH is a train buff and it's his goal to ride every antique steam train in the US before he dies (That's a lot of trains!). We have three down and tons to go! We went to Ely Nevada last year to ride the train and it was awesome.

I am glad you had fun, it looks like it was an awesome trip, love the barn with the quilt block!

Can't wait to see some more pictures.

SewAmy said...

your pictures are wonderful.

my husband and his family talk about tweetsie railroad all the time. he grow up in marion, nc. and went there as a child a lot. looks like liberty enjoyed it.

i received my chick pattern in the mail today. :o)

Sweet Cottage Dreams said...

I love your photos! Looks like such a fun day!!!

blessings,
Becky