angel's rest with natalie

this is my fourth time hiking angel's rest this year.  :o)  can you tell it's my favorite hike right now?

natalie and i set out last week ready for an adventure.  we drove along the scenic highway and were eager to get hiking.  i love stopping along the trail to catch my breath to take in the beauty that surrounds you as trek the 2.6 miles up the mountain.

the one thing that struck me this time was how much the river had noticeably changed.  the top two pictures were taken last week and the last one was taken in february.  i wonder how much water covered that little island earlier in the year.

p.s.  i look taller than natalie! (we were sitting down on a log)  that's a first...