The MoBiles: Nashville, Indiana-Brown County State Park

Brown County was gorgeous! It was a busy campground full of leaf peepers and families on fall break (yes! that's a good thing).

When we first arrived, the leaves were beginning to turn but not quite showy enough and it rained and it was cold. We even had a tornado watch, which is never fun in a trailer.

But we were still excited because every morning the leaves had changed a little more AND because Aunt Kristen and cousin Savannah were coming to visit!!! It's not a real clear picture, but you can see the love in Jacob's face.

We had a great time with them. The leaves really began to put on a show and even the sun began to shine!

Together, we hiked around Strahl Lake to see the beauty. The trail started at the nature center and made a CONTINUAL descent to the lake (NOT good for the return trip!)

We lost Aunt Kristen (well actually she lost us while ooohhinng and aaaahhhhing over all of the colors) but met up again at the other end of the lake. Ha ha

It was tough and required a few rests, but we made it back up the incline and the million stairs!

Then we headed to the stables where Greg, Savannah and Jacob saddled up for a guided ride

Jordan did a couple of laps on a pony at the barn area

until the rest of the gang returned from their ride.

We also took some time to explore the quaint little town of Nashville just outside of the park. There were many cute places to shop and a few good restaurants.

There were also a couple of fudge shops and in this particular one, we were able to watch them make a batch of fudge.

This woman worked so fast and hard, pushing and folding this fudge! And it turned out so beautifully.

Also that week, we checked out the Nature Center, attended programs on rabbits and deer and did some more volunteering to earn the kids' Brown County pin and Discover Indiana patch.

There was a fire tower in the park and we waited for days to be able to climb it because it was often closed if the number of park visitors were high. Well one day we found it open and decided to journey to the top. BUT, after climbing all the stairs, we discovered that the actual lookout room at the top was locked (phooey)! We felt so deceived!

At least we were able to make it on the hayride, after giving up once before when the line was forever long.

Now get ready for all of the foliage pictures! By the second week of our stay, the colors really began to show...

So beautiful...

Seriously! Just look at it!

This was my favorite tree because of the many colors. It was at the showers so I was able to see it every morning!

And just when you think it can't be more beautiful, a double rainbow shows up! So awesome!

The colors are truly amazing to see and I just don't think anyone can really comprehend it until they see it for themselves.

Before our departure, we made sure to take one last hike (trail 8). It was mostly through the woods, but crossed near to Hesitation Point. It was a gorgeous vista.