Fall / Autumn

but different - this photo of the Mums - taken 1Nov2013 - are more developed than this year - yet, on 1Nov3013 - it rained as it is today - (c) All Rights Reserved

- and they are .... ? - in the Mum family ? --- Chrysanthemum ? - counting on y'all to ID these for me ... Thank you, Aviolet .. - thanks bunches - taken in Central North Carolina/Piedmont area/The Triad - cloudy day, but not cold (c) All Rights Reserved

- the art of painting leaves - brought to us by - Mother Nature - subtle -- small strokes -- broad sweeping washes of colors (c) All Rights Reserved

.. clear waters of the New rush past under the sun .. Jefferson NC (c) All Rights Reserved

New River State Park *New River State Park is open. The government shut down has not affected the State Parks. ... * Make an Online Reservation or Call 1-877-722-6762 View of the New River Horseshoe Bend (336) 982-2587 new.river@ncparks.gov 358 New River State Park Road, Laurel Springs, NC 28644 GPS: 36.467680, -81.340350 Rugged hillsides, pastoral meadows and farmlands surround what is believed to be one of the oldest rivers in North America the New River. Its waters are slow and placid. Its banks are fertile and covered with wildflowers. Dedicated as a National Scenic River in 1976, this gentle river is the centerpiece of New River State Park. The New River area still maintains an old-fashioned charm. Mountain roads are narrow and winding, dotted with small farms, churches and country stores. The river itself is tranquil, offering good bass fishing, trout streams, excellent birding and inspiring mountain scenery. But perhaps the best way to absorb and appreciate the river's peacefulness is from the seat of a canoe as it glides across the slow-moving waters. Four areas with access to this waterway make up more than 2,200 acres of New River State Park and provide spots for camping, canoeing, picnicking and fishing. Due to conditions beyond our control, in most cases using the park's address in any brand of vehicle GPS unit will not give you directions to the central park area, U.S. Hwy 221 access. This location is misidentified on the master map that these units use to pinpoint addresses. Instead, we suggest using either the actual GPS coordinates, 36.467680,-81.340350, or the following address exactly as typed: 10000 U.S. 221, NC

discoveries .. near the New River State Park .. Jefferson NC .. we were lucky nobody was coming our way .. on this one lane road .. (c) PeggyC `13 [ there is a note - upper left corner ] Advantages to being a passenger - with camera Archive Airings- Car on the road

.. road going down Mt Jefferson .. curves quite a bit .. check the geotag .. it doesn't seem like it winds so much .. snow flurries half-way up the mountain .. Mother Nature's dusting powder 2013 (c) All Rights Reserved Mt. Jefferson State Park - North Carolina USA

of snow .. Another Link in the Chain ..linking snow on branches to snow on trees .. flurries in the woods .. on Mount Jefferson .. North Carolina USA (c) All Rights Reserved

of North Carolina - there is color - painted with a sweeping brush - across Oaks, Maples and any others in the path - of Mother Nature - (c) All Rights Reserved --"Archive Airings -- AA17:Awesome Autumn"