We have had a busy few days. I finally got to see the start of a little color when we went to the Welcome Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. They have a wonderful 25 minute film that tells about the development of the Parkway. The Welcome Center is fairly new and very eco friendly. It has native plants and grasses growing on its roof.
Janice has been an awesome tour guide and has done almost all the driving so that I could enjoy the scenery. Just a short distance from the Welcome Center, is the Folk Art Center. This place showcases local artisans. A couple of people were demonstrating their craft while we were there. One was making baskets and the other carving flutes. They do not allow any photography inside the building, so you will just have to take a trip to see the beautiful crafts made by these talented people.
It was wonderful to get together with my friends Barb and Jim. It was also great that Judy and Dennis, who also live in NC, were not traveling and were able to come for the visit also. It was such fun to see everybody again. We are all winter neighbors and friends in Olde Mill Stream. I am so looking forward to when we are all back at our winter digs. Maggie enjoyed her visit with her playmate, Cody.
Barbara and Judy
Dennis and Jim
Today we took a ride to Chimney Rock and Lake Lure. Chimney Rock was the film site for the movie the Last of the Mohicans. Lake Lure was the movie site for Dirty Dancing. Normally you can take an elevator to the top of Chimney rock, but Janice read that it was being repaired. I declined to hike up to it and instead, checked out the shops in the little town
I thought this bench was cool.
We stopped at a farm stand and bought the best fresh corn on the cob and grape tomatoes. It is beginning to look like autumn
Loved this critter.
Until next time ...................
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