“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” – George Bernard Shaw

While the dam and often waterfalls are main attractions of the Cooleemee River Park, a walk above the dam can be interesting as well.  There’s a trail which wanders along the river bank there with spots the local fishermen frequent evident along it. I followed this trail for perhaps a quarter of a mile before deciding to turn back on this particular visit and was rewarded for my exploration with a flash of autumn color along the river bank.