This Porch is More Than Just a Porch
When you come to Ridgehaven, you will undoubtedly be introduced to The Porch. Our porch is...special. It is an extension of the house, yes, but it also is a symbol of all that Ridgehaven means to us: peace, natural beauty, quiet, contemplation, dreams fulfilled. We hope our visitors who seek comfort find these same pleasures here. We both put in years of hard work and effort to be able to enjoy its wonders on a daily basis. And enjoy it we do!RIDGEHAVEN
Our house is situated at the top of a hill (hence the name) and faces south and east toward the Pisgah National Forest. Prominent in our view from the porch is Cold Mountain, of book and movie fame, and Mt. Pisgah. The sun rises over Mt. Pisgah (not that I have seen many sunrises yet), but for the past few days the ridges between us and the Blue Ridge have been wrapped in clouds and mist. I would have used the word "shrouded", but that is much too dismal and sad a word for what we see. Wisps of clouds are magical and ephemeral, lending a fantasy-like atmosphere.
We dine on the porch; we recline on the porch; we read on the porch; we watch birds on the porch. But mostly we just enjoy the ambiance of it all. A little hummer aptly named Ruby stakes out a tree in the yard and is ever vigilant of her territory, chasing away those who come to invade. Unlike Ruby, we enjoy sharing our porch with everyone. We are quite self-satisfied with the additions we have recently made to our decor. Our house is still in something of a mess since we moved in permanently only a few weeks ago, but the porch is all dolled up, waiting for us to enjoy it.
Oh yes...what do we SEE from the porch? I'm sure you'll see this view in all its glory throughout the seasons. It may get boring to you to see the same view over and over again, but not for us.
Welcome to Ridgehaven. Welcome to The Porch.
Can't wait to get back to Ridgehaven (and y'all too, of course)!
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