Saturday, October 31, 2015

sunny blue ridge parkway and great smoky mountain national park

sunny pkwy
We drove back down Blue Ridge Parkway to Great Smoky National Park the next weekend and found it bathed in warmth and sunlight.  Even though peak fall color had passed, we were still treated to a colorful show in the lower elevations.

blue ridge beauty
Sun over the Smokies

color
Parts of the lower hills were just starting to change color and exploded the following week.

views for days
On clear days, you can see for miles-- in fact, if you're high enough, you can even see the Charlotte skyline from parts of the Blue Ridge Parkway!

devil's courthouse and looking glass
Two of the most recognizable places along the Parkway are Devil's Courthouse (top left) and Looking Glass Rock (top right).

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