Dear Blog Friends, Welcome to NOVEMBER. Our October here in Fairfield Glade was a gorgeous month when it comes to seeing lots of beautiful colors as the leaves changed. The colors were beautiful here in the Glade --but I always love to see the colors dotting the mountains every year when possible. SOOOO---On October 19 and 20th we took a short trip to see the colors in those mountains. First we drove across the Cherohala Skyway (between Tellico Plains, TN and Robbinsville, NC). We spent the night in Cherokee, NC and that next day we drove across the Smoky Mountains (between Cherokee, NC and Gatlinburg, TN). Then on the way home --we drove on the Foothills Parkway (between Wears Valley, TN and Townsend, TN).
What a great trip we had seeing colors most all of the way. We were almost too late to see vivid colors on the TOPS of the mountains ---but at the middle and lower elevations, they were beautiful. Today I will share 12 pictures (4 from Cherohala, 4 from the Smokies, and 4 from the Foothills Parkway). Hope you enjoy them as much as we do!!!!!
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| Come and take a ride with us along the Cherohala Skyway. |
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| God's Paintbrush along the Cherohala Skyway |
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| My favorites are always the reddish/oranges of Fall (along the Cherohala) |
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| The Fall Colors looking across the lake (along the Cherohala) |
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| In the Smokies the next day; This one got my attention because of the swirls in the sky. The angels must be dancing!!!!! |
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| More pretty sky pictures; One thing I love about the Smokies is all of the layers and layers of mountains. |
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| The Reds may be gone but I love the yellows and rusts here in the Smokies. |
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| Taken in the Smokies near the top of the mountain (near Newfound Gap) |
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| More colors along the Foothills Parkway (at a lower elevation); Looking across Wears Valley with the Smoky Mountains in the distance! |
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| From inside our car, you can see how pretty our drive was along the Foothills Parkway. |
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| There's one of those orange-ish Maple Trees along the Foothills Parkway. |
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| On more picture showing the glorious Fall Colors along the Foothills Parkway |
Hope you enjoyed seeing my pictures on our little trip to see the Fall Colors in the mountains. I am blessed to have taken this little venture. Of course I did a lot of Oohing and Ahhhhing... You may have heard me!!!!!!!! ha
I have a group of pictures taken here at home, in our area which I hope to post soon. The 'home' pictures are different in that I can show individual trees showing off their colors...
Hope things are doing GOOD with you and hope you've been able to get out and enjoy the beauty all around you.
Hugs,
Betsy💝💛💚💕
Hello Betsy,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post, the Autumn colors are beautiful.
Looks like you had a lovely trip , seeing the lovely trees and colors.
Take care, enjoy your day! Have a great new week!
Thanks for the pretty shots.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos Betsy. I'm glad you had such a wonderful trip, full of the fall colors that God bestowed onto His trees.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugs,
Betsy
You sure got some gorgeous pictures from our trip. I guess that means it was a very successful drive in the mountains,
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos' Betsy!! They are all too beautiful to choose a favorite. But I adore the shot of you and George, it is so joyful.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors of fall. You've captured some fabulous shots of fall.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and week, Betsy. ♥
Hello Betsy
ReplyDeleteI too did a lot of Oohing and Ahhhhing :)
Your photographs are wonderful and the views and Autumn/fall colours MAGNIFICENT.
My good wishes to you and George.
All the best Jan
Did you hear me oohing and ahing as I was reading the post? They are all beautiful. Such a pretty time of year.
ReplyDeleteI just loved seeing all those gorgeous autumn colours.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fall colours.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! I often wonder why all the beautiful red leaves go away first? Still some gold even in the neighborhood trees. We had some wonderful trips this year, grateful for all the beauty surrounding us. You are very blessed too. Have a wonderful week. HUGS & LOVE
ReplyDeleteAwe.....when I opened your page, I was greeted by two of my favs. this is a GREAT picture of you two lovebirds. Such stunning colors this year and I could be a little bit jealous for not getting to see them in person. I guess I'll have to appreciate your posting of all this beauty.
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful, beautiful pictures of the Smokies in Fall colors!!! Thanks so much Betsy for sharing. My husband and I have been over the roads you mentioned many times and really enjoyed seeing the fall colors on our 50th Anniversary a couple years ago. Thanks again for sharing the beautiful pictures you take!! I can see you love the outdoors like I do.
ReplyDeleteOh Betsy they are gobsmacking photos. The colours and the mountains are just breathtakingly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love those mountains and miss being there this Fall! You sure took amazing photos! WOW!
ReplyDeleteWOW! What a great fall getaway. The colors are amazing.
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