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The picture room will be filled with pictures like these of sunsets and sunrises on the trail. We think this will be a huge factor in what persuades people to hike the trail. By exposing these incredible views, we think many will be enticed by them.

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After a stunning week in Asheville, Kevin and I made our out of the "big city" to the charming, fairytale town of Highlands, North Carolina.

Highlands is a hidden gem nestled in the mountains.

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It's ideal for those who love hiking and being outdoors surrounded by breathtaking nature!

The drive here from Asheville was one of the most scenic drives I've ever taken.

There's tons of trails and waterfalls in the area for exploring.

Since we arrived in the afternoon, the first one we had to check out was Sunset Rock.

We hiked the short, easy walk to Sunset Rock, and oh boy, it did NOT disappoint!!!

It was honestly one of the most breathtaking sunsets I have ever seen.

The fall colors were amazing!

I could not stop taking pictures.

The little town below was so picturesque!

You could see for miles up here. Highly recommend this hike!!

The next day we took a scenic drive to see some waterfalls in the area. This is Bridal Veil Falls. You can drive underneath it!

This beautiful waterfall is named Dry Falls. There's a trail and you can walk behind the falls and stay dry! I took these two waterfall photos with my iPhone using the Slow Shutter app.

We stayed at the gorgeous Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands.

Everything about this inn was gorgeous!!

Loved this gooey cinnamon bun for breakfast!

After a morning of waterfalls, we headed over to the Old Edwards Club for lunch.

There is a beautiful golf course here!

The club and golf course are accessible to guests of Old Edwards Inn and Spa.

It's also tucked away in the mountains. So charming!

Loved my club sandwich!!

On the way back we had to stop by and see " The Shadow of the Bear." This elusive shadow appears only in the fall for just 30 minutes on sunny days. It starts forming around 5:30 PM in mid-October through early November. We were there on October 30. The best viewing spot for the shadow is on Highway 64 at the Rhodes Big View Overlook in Cashiers, NC.

Attack of the bear!!! :)

If you're looking for the perfect fall weekend getaway in the mountains (whether it's a romantic weekend getaway or a fun-for-the-whole-family outdoorsy experience) I hope you'll check out Asheville and Highlands! We loved our week here!! :)

Until next time!! :) xoxo

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Fall Sunset in Highlands, North Carolina | Kevin & Amanda

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After a stunning week in Asheville, Kevin and I made our out of the "big city" to the charming, fairytale town of Highlands, North Carolina. Highlands is a hidden gem nestled in the mountains. MY OTHER RECIPES It's ideal for those who love hiking and being outdoors surrounded by breathtaking nature!

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This is past explorers that made the AT what it is today. This is so the visitors can learn more about the trail's past.

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Design for the museum at Atlas Copco Head Quarter, Stockholm, designed by EXPOprojekt. Interesting methods of displaying information and visuals. The visitor is encouraged to rotate and move the square pieces, to see what else can be revealed.

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This is a timeline of the AT since the beginning. This is one of the historical factors of the museum.

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Graphic-ExchanGE - a selection of graphic projects

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Graphic-ExchanGE - a selection of graphic projects

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This is a tree-designed playground that is an attraction for the kids. This is mainly so kids want to come to the museum.

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Zoomazium - Woodland Park Zoo   Rainy day indoor playground

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This is the restaurant that has a view of the trail. The food is based off of food that the hikers eat.

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MURENA_the Fritz Bar, Natural Museum Torino, Fosbury Architecture

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This is a gift shop that has gear for hikers. Hikers can buy supplies that they need or drop them off if they don't.

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A Look Inside the Country’s Raddest Gear Sheds

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Some people throw their gear in a corner of the garage. Others have dedicated gear rooms that are so stacked and organized they look like retail shops. We asked

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This is an indoor garden that displays some of the main plants on the AT. Each one is labeled so people can know more about the dangers and benefits of the plants.

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This will be the entrance to the museum from the city. It has tree root-like structures to go along with the theme of the trail.

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Thomas Heatherwick's Bombay Sapphire  distillery photographed by Hufton + Crow

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This is where we will include information about the museum to publicize it and advertise it to the public. We will include some of the images displayed in the museum, and include information about gift shop information, our cafe, and the overall purpose of our museum.

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Discover the Appalachian Trail using our interactive map to explore the many locations along the trail including shelters, A.T. Communities, Trail Clubs, and more!

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some of the views the museum will be located near. We're including many hallways that will have large windows so you can view the trail from almost any place and floor of the museum. We think this is what will advertise the trail the best.

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Appalachian Trail Thru Hike 2014 - The Views

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The views along the Appalachian Trail on Gandalf's 2014 NOBO thru-hike -

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neat wooden windows for museum to look out onto trail. We are going to include these, and sitting areas like this one all around the museum for people and families to sit and enjoy the views that the Appalachian Trail has to provide.

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Perché sur le bord nord-ouest d’une île privée, à quelques kilomètres de Toronto, la Grotte sauna est un espace sculpté par le studio Partisans

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The museum will be located on the trail, but near a heavily populated region of the trail. We're hoping that people of all ages come to visit the museum to learn more about the trail and getting involved to one day hike. We want to inspire/inform the youth, spark the interests of technology absorbed teens, and persuade adults to hike the trail while they are still physically able.

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This will be the stairwell to the second floor of the museum. Continuing the nature-esque theme throughout the museum, we want visitors to feel as if they never left the trail.

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Pavilion for the entrance of the museum! We think this will add a very nature-esque feeling to the museum.

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Design and Architecture on Photography Served

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Pavilion. This reminds me of the 'tree of knowledge' in Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia