Yesterday was such a beautiful day. It was like summer here in the mountains. Of course, it is frequently like that. The sky was Carolina blue with big white cumulus clouds overhead.
So Amy and I started a journey on the Blue Ridge Parkway. I decided to take photographs, no surprise, I am sure. So what follows is a pictorial record of our journey and the colors that are beginning to come to the tops of mountains. I hope you enjoy our trip. I wish you all a fabulous week.
Namaste
Barbara
The French Broad River before we got on the Parkway. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015
The Blue Ridge Parkway
Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015
The road is cut out of rock in some places. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015
The colors are just beginning to show and there are so many shades of green. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015
The clouds. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015
There are always more mountains no matter what direction you look. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015
There are many tunnels going through the mountains. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015
Red my favorite color. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015
Sometimes no words are necessary. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015
Bad Fork Overlook. Photograph and copyright by Amy Halperin 2015
Coming out of a tunnel. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015
The higher elevation you are at, the more colors you see. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015
The joy of color. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015
Antique truck out for a ride. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015
A beautiful colorful day. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015
I love the tunnels and there are many. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015
The River. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015
idealisticrebel 
Wow for a trip as you had there, so beautiful 🙂
It was a terrific day. I wanted to share the beauty with everyone. Hugs, Barbara
I have not been to this area ever- loved the pictures
I am glad. It is a beautiful place to visit if you ever get the chance. Hugs, Barbara.
Beautiful Barbara! You must feel so relaxed.
I am. I had a great day today! Hugs, Barbara