North Carolina Mountains ..

Changing leaf colors framed by the Eastern Continental Divide on the Blue Ridge Parkway .. Sunshine had just started to clear the morning fog .. © All Rights Reserved .. 6 PiP .. Don't know the group, but they were enjoying a drive up Mt Jefferson and stopped at this overlook. Most drivers then went up to climb the trails. -- EXPLORE --

Blue Ridge Mountains .. North Carolina US .. Taken from an overlook on Mt Jefferson .. In Ashe County .. Our Mountain Trip 2017 - 1 PiP - The New River -- so different as the waters flow across rocks -- creating music of Nature - showing beauty in many areas ... sun and shadows .. branches - some with / some without leaves -- The New River flows south to north .. link to Wikipedia explains why - the name - the age -- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_State_Park My North Carolina © All Rights Reserved

From my corner of this Earth to yours .. To those I've had the Joy to meet .. To those who I've met through photos in here .. To those who take me on their travels (y'all have comfortable suitcases) .. Blessings, Health, Peace and Joy to those you love and hold dear... ALL THESE SENTIMENTS STILL HOLD TRUE FOR 2024 2017 -YEAR TAKEN * 1 PiP - original photo - taken in the Blue Ridge Mountains* © All rights reserved

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” ― Mae West just a bit - of color - left from The Mountain Trip - most flowers in the gardens have finished - only the sturdy Wild Carolina Petunias and Creeping Phlox - are still a bit colorful - but, this leaf was left from Mt Jefferson - to share with you - © All Rights Reserved

.. North Carolina Mountains .. Blue Ridge Parkway and surrounding areas .. the outer photos taken 23/24 Oct 2015 .. difference in time .. changes for Fall / Autumn © All Rights Reserved -- EXPLORED --

The Blue Ridge Mountains are noted for having a bluish color when seen from a distance. Trees put the "blue" in Blue Ridge, from the isoprene released into the atmosphere, thereby contributing to the characteristic haze on the mountains and their distinctive color. - from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Ridge_Mountains (c) AllRightsReserved Taken from Bill Bledsoe Rd [ off Wagoner Access Rd ]; don't know if that is Mt Jefferson or not. For Andy ...

© RLC Photos .. taken in the North Carolina Mountains .. Mt Jefferson NC

just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina - the view is a 360 degree marvel - RLC took these from the very top - 2015 © RLC Photos

Ashe County North Carolina US - a photo memory for always - 2015 © RLC Photos