Wednesday, June 11, 2008

a peaceful journey

cruising along the Blue Ridge Parkway

finding flame azaleas

and mountain laurel

stopping to picnic on a rock slab table under the balsams


The Blue Ridge Parkway is the most peaceful place I know. The total lack of civilization, buildings, or commercial signs is very calming. In just 18 miles on the parkway, from Cherokee to the Balsam Mountain picnic area, we passed through at least 4 tunnels, the temperature dropped from 96 to 73 degrees, and we climbed to an elevation of a mile high. A definite recommendation for 'getting away from it all' without having to go too far.

~photos 8 June 2008 along the Blue Ridge Parkway, more photos here

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