Yesterday, my sister Amy and I went to Mt. Mitchell in Burnsville, NC.
Mt Mitchell is about an hour from Asheville, along the Blue Ridge Parkway — which was, as always, a spectacular drive.
Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway Photograph and Copyright by Barbara Mattio 2017
At Mt. Mitchell State Park, we met with friends and had a wonderful potluck picnic! After dinner, we went to the peak of the mountain. I had a bit of assistance from the Park Rangers who took me and another friend with limited ability to the top.
Mt. Mitchell is the highest peak east of the Mississippi, at 6684 ft above sea level.
Mt. Mitchell – highest peak east of the Mississippi
Photograph and Copyright Amy Halperin 2017
The scenery was wonderful, with lovely spruce and firs and rock formations that look designed by an artist.
Rocks of Mt Mitchell
Photograph and Copyright Barbara Mattio 2017
Top of Mt. Mitchell
Photograph and Copyright by Barbara Mattio 2017
The sky was full of mist and fog, but then the sky cleared and we saw a magnificent sunset. At the top of the mountain, the view was breathtaking. Then suddenly, the clouds opened slightly and I beheld a glorious sunset. You could see for miles in every direction and I was very excited. I felt close enough to touch God.
The beauty of the sunset touched my soul.
I hope it touches yours as well.
Namaste,
Barbara
Sunset on Mt. Mitchell, NC Photograph and Copyright by Barbara Mattio 2017
Mt. Mitchell at sunset Photograph and Copyright by Barbara Mattio 2017
Sunset in mist. Mt Mitchell, NC Photograph and Copyright by Barbara Mattio 2017
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Beautiful, Barbara. Thank you for sharing this exquisite and soul-moving scenery through your beautiful photographs! Blessings, Jamie