Ridgecrest, NC

Bill and I

went to Ridgecrest, NC last weekend for a national library conference.  There were a range of classes offered from beginning a library and all that includes with selecting and processing books to advanced classes in our library software.

We stayed in Mountain Laurel.  The room rates are extremely reasonable.  This is only the right half of the building.  Please notice all the stairs.  The beautiful campus is on a steep mountain so you are constantly on stairs or inclines unless you choose to take the elevators in the buildings.  We did both.

 

In the middle of the building is a covered walkway to one of the buildings where we had classes.  Look at the stone columns.  I really liked that architectural feature.

 

Here is a view of the beautiful bridge to the building.  Notice the different levels.  Many of the buildings were like that.  I'm glad Bill had a great sense of direction because I never knew if I was on the Concourse or Level 1.

 

Look how clean this is.  We had a lot of wind and still there was no debris anywhere.

 

This porch was on the left of the covered entrance.  As you can see, we were blessed with BEAUTIFUL weather.

 One interesting thing about Ridgecrest Conference Center was the number of volunteers we saw working.  They were all ages.  Some friends from our church did this last summer and enjoyed it a lot.  The woman ended up in housekeeping.  She said she changed a LOT of beds.  I was impressed with the restocking of clean towels - - - - better than a hotel.  If you might be interested, here is the link for volunteer opportunities. 

This weekend, we are home and even though we have had two terrific weekends out of town, we are happy NOT to be riding in our car for any distance tomorrow or Sunday!

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep : for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.  Psalm 4:8