Beautiful Sights


A little over a week ago my sister and I took a day trip to Linville gorge and falls. It was a beautiful day. I left my cane at home and took my hiking sticks. It was some rough walking for me however I was able to get some great photographs which I am going to share with you. Thanks to all of you for your continued support. I really appreciate it.

 

Namaste,

Barbara

 

 

 

 

Not as overwhelming as Niagara Falls but still very powerful. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2017

 

There are two falls separated by a rock wall. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2017

 

Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2017

 

water tumbling over the rocks. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2017

 

 

Linville Falls. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2017

 

Sun over the path. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2017

 

Surrounded by mountains. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2017

 

Ferns along the trail. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2017

 

 

Mountain vista. photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2017

 

 

 

Water flowing. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2017

 

Mountainside. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2017

 

 

Water flowing among the rocks. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2017

 

Wild Orchard
Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2017

 

The Linville Gorge, North Carolina
Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2017

 

A view of Grandfather Mountain from the Linville Gorge area.
Copyright by Barbara Mattio 2017

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Today we are taking a day trip to see a bald mountain. Why? Well, because Rhododendrons which cover the bald area in bloom. People told us about them and we thought it sounded like a local myth. It isn’t. I will, of course, be taking photographs which I will share with you. Have a great day everyone.

Namaste,

Barbara

 

 

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Daytrip


Saturday we took a day trip on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was lovely and we set out for Bat Cave, NC which was a lot of fun and then we drove to Black Mountain and went to the Light Center. I have been there often but it was Amy’s first time. It is used for healing and meditation. Then we drove into Black Mountain and had dinner and drove home to Arden.

It was such a lovely day and even though most of the leaves have dropped there were still bits of color. Here are some of the pictures I took. I hope you enjoy them.

 

The Light Center. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

The Light Center. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

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A lovely day on the parkway. Photograph and copyright  by  

                     Barbara Mattio 2015           

                                                                              

The day is beginning to end. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2016

The day is beginning to end. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

 

A flat stretch on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

A flat stretch on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

 

 

Chapel in a little knoll. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

Chapel in a little knoll.
Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

 

 

Losing the light. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

Losing the light. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

 

North Carolina is the evergreen state and I am really glad there are so many here. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

North Carolina is the evergreen state and I am really glad there are so many here. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

 

 

 

Photograph  and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

 

Some areas still have a little bit of color. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

Some areas still have a little bit of color. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

 

 

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  Bat Cave NC is very old. There is the cave and the bats come out at night and  they feast on mosquitoes in the stream. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio   2015

 

 

 

Bat Cave's general store. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

Bat Cave’s general store. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

 

 

 

The bat cave store is filled with many oddities that I haven't seen since I was a little girl. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

The bat cave store is filled with many oddities that I haven’t seen since I was a little girl. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

 

Local color. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

Local color. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

 

 

 

The brooks are all running full. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015

The brooks are all running full. Photograph and copyright by Barbara Mattio 2015