Grandfather Mountain and the Swinging Bridge

We took an exciting walk up to the Mile High Swinging Bridge on Grandfather Mountain. The bridge is the highest swinging footbridge in America. The bridge really does swing when you walk on it but, thank goodness, it's made of steel and not wood. The bridge is suspended more than a mile above sea level. When you get to the other side you realize you are standing on the edge of a cliff. I was surprised that there were not any railings or fences. I'm not afraid of heights but I found myself watching everybody's kids to make sure they didn't get too close to the edge (just like an over protective grandma). It was really beautiful and you could see for miles and miles. Steve spent part of his time taking pictures of other families with their cameras. He wanted them to have pictures of their whole family together. Everyone was very appreciative.