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Delightfully Living in the Clouds

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We spent Thanksgiving at Mount Magazine State Park in Arkansas.  Each family was assigned a cabin overlooking the valley below to stay in.

When I looked out the glass doors that lead to the deck our first morning there, here is what I saw. It truly looked like we would be walking on clouds if we stepped a few yards away from the cabin.

When I looked just to the left of our cabin, this glorious sight came into view. The clouds truly looked like they were glowing in the early morning light.

Looking back off the deck an hour later the sky continued to lighten up and the clouds appeared to have lost some of their puffiness. If you look carefully at the back of the picture, you can see the flat top of a neighboring ridge.

As the day went on the clouds lifted off from their perch over the valley and took flight. There were strong winds that pushed them away and kept my hair fluttering around me as I took this shot.

Even as the sky became a deeper blue the clouds stayed with us. The wind died down some and the day became warmer.

By the time we started our walk to the Mount Magazine Lodge for Thanksgiving dinner, we could look across the landscape. Our cabin is on the left-hand side of the picture.

JDaniel loved searching out bugs and other wildlife under this now vivid blue sky as we walked. We came across a dozen flying grasshoppers on our way to lunch as well as a walking stick.

Mount Magazine was a truly wonderful place to hold our family reunion over the Thanksgiving holiday. I have more pictures I will share with you later as well as the adventure we had sleeping in the airport on our way to Mount Magazine. It will be up tomorrow.

This post is linked to Mrs. Matlock’s Alphabe Thursday and several Wordful Wednesday link-ups!

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Comments

  1. what a stunning view! I just love the idea of being in the clouds! well above the clouds! How special! Glad you enjoyed your Thanksgiving weekend!

  3. How beautiful! That looks like a wonderful place to have thanksgiving, kind of gives you some perspective on being thankful.

    Happy you had such a fab holiday.

  5. These are just gorgeous … what a view, looks like you could just walk across the clouds!

  9. I’ve never seen such a sight. How amazing to be in the middle of that. Thanks for sharing.

  17. Wow! Such gorgeous photos! I’d love to see this up personal!

    Glad you had a wonderful time with your family re-union.

    It’s interesting how the kids finds things we’d normal just walk pass.

  28. Looks like heaven! I’d love to do this with my family someday. I wonder if there are so many of us that cost would be prohibitive. I think I’ll look into it.

    =)

  29. Wow! What gorgeous photos of such beautiful surroundings! What a great time for a family reunion. This must have been a huge undertaking for the coordinators….what a great way to celebrate your family and the holiday. I almost expected to see Priscilla and John Alden coming up that road! Fabulous. Visiting from Jenny’s. xo

  30. Oh my goodness, you were just completely blessed! Being with all your loved ones to celebrate, and gee what an amazing place to spend your time together…you should all remember this Thanksgiving for a long long time to come!

  33. The clouds – what a breathtaking sight! I loved how you described it – I felt like I was there to watch the clouds change. Glad you had such a great Thanksgiving! 🙂

  36. Reminds me of my days growing up in the San Francisco Bay area and watching the fog roll in and cover the bay. There’s something so peaceful about being above it.

  37. Oh my gosh. I LOVE it. Love. Love. LOVE : ) How fantastic is that? Clouds outside your window. So pretty!

  38. What an absolutely gorgeous Thanksgiving you had! I truly love your photos. Very beautiful! I think you must be very grateful for such a wonderful time and making memories with your beautiful son! Hugs Anne

  44. This place in the clouds – and your images – really ARE delightful! And looks worth getting to, even when that means a night at the airport!

  47. Thought I commented, but guess not…
    SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!
    It is like a magical place up there 🙂

  52. Hello.
    It really does look like you were living in the clouds. I like how the scenery changed as the day wore on.
    Beautiful photos.
    Thanks for sharing & visiting. I appreciate the comment.

    Daydreaming

  56. Love. Love.

    Love the idea of walking on clouds!

    Those pictures are truly delightful!

    I’m so glad you shared them with us! This sounds like a neat place to vacation!

    Thanks for letting us tag along!

    A+

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