We escaped to the cloudy, foggy, misty, rainy, sunny North Carolina mountains this weekend with friends. On Saturday it was one of those days where if you didn’t like the current weather you need only wait a little while or drive down the Blue Ridge Parkway a piece for it to change. The day began early with a mountain vigil for a sunrise which never broke through the clouds…
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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.
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An enjoyable afternoon walk along wooded paths at nearby Sloan Park definitely displays signs of fall being just around the corner. I’m looking forward to it.
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It was an interesting sky this morning at sunrise as I was walking our dog. A cold front pushed through over night breaking much of the heat and humidity we’ve been experiencing. These clouds, who’s tops are lit by sunshine, were the trailing edge of that front.
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