I have many a favorite place, but one that will always have a special place in my heart is Mt. Pisgah on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. One reason why Mt. Pisgah is so dear to me is that when I was growing up my family often took a trip up to the mountains in the summer to camp since it’s much cooler than back home in Atlanta. I still enjoy camping today, and Mt. Pisgah is somewhere I like returning to over and over again. My husband and I even visited Mt. Pisgah when we got engaged. There’s also an Inn to stay in if camping isn’t your cup of tea and an adjoining restaurant that serves up pretty tasty meals, including mountain trout.
The beauty of Mt. Pisgah never gets old. Gazing out at the Blue Ridge Mountains makes you forget the hustle, bustle and busyness you left behind in day-to-day life and brings you back into living in the present. No dwelling on the past or looking forward to the future but being mindful of the moment, brought back to live in the here and now. Conquering the hike to the summit of Mt. Pisgah makes you feel accomplished but also affords an incredible view that simultaneously makes you feel on top of the world and reminds you of what a small space you occupy in it.
