Ncarboretum

Wednesday we visited the North Carolina Arboretum located just South of Asheville.This is a center for education, research, conservation, economic development and garden demonstration.

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The flowers at the parking lot collect the oils and debris in the runoff.

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The Baker Exhibit Center has the Cherokee "Emissaries of Peace" display.

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The formal dress.

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Cherokee village.

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Wall section.

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Return to the gardens.

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The quilt garden.

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Enjoying the view.

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We returned to Swannanoa and the campground. We joined Doug and JoAnn for Mexican food at Cocula Mexican diner.
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Blue Ridge Parkway, NC

Friday 9-24-10. Today we will drive the Blue Ridge Parkway south from Asheville, NC.We entered from US-70, The road winds around and threw the hills of Western North Carolina. The stone work looks great.

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French Broad is the name of the river. The bridge was built in the 30's.

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The many views from the overlooks.

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Many tunnels that could pass the motor home.

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The Appalachian Trail also runs threw here.

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The views give the impression that you are on top of the world.

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As we drive South the elevations rise.

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We had Bandit and Snowflake with us, means we had many stops.

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This old "snag" just caught our eye.

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The view from the picnic table on our lunch stop.

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Bandit was peeking to see what Sylvia had.

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The Monarch Butterfly are migrating now.

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We think this is "American Mountain Ash".

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A great overlook.

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Colorful rocks at the road side.

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There are people on top of this rock.

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The mountain ridges just keep going.

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Standing Rock.

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This is just a few of the three hundred pictures taken today. Very difficult to select the ones that show the Grander of this place. The trip of only 80 miles was 4 hours long. Many overlooks.
Till later.

Black Mountain, NC

Just a little catchup, Monday was wash day, car oil change (Wal Mart), and relaxing.
Tuesday we drove to the town of Black Mountain, located about 8 miles to the East of Swannanoa, NC. The Hardware Store is also a General Store with just about anything you could ask for. We had lunch in "The Morning Glory Cafe".

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Sylvia had lunch also.
The old Railroad Station is now a museum. We purchased a raffle ticket on a quilt.

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From Train Side.

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The building across the tracks. Looks to have been restored.

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Sylvia found a quilt matting for a crib sized quilt she has started.
We returned to the RV, Glenn had a nap. Naps are good for the soul.
We met Doug & JoAnn and walked to Athens Pizza. The food was good and a nice price. After pizza we decided to go back to Black Mountain for ice cream.
Till next time.