When we were on our October vacation in Blowing Rock, NC, we often walked at the Bass Lake. I decided to take a number of photos to show the fall progression.
October 12, 2015
October 13, 2015
October 15, 2015
When we were on our October vacation in Blowing Rock, NC, we often walked at the Bass Lake.
October 9, 2015
October 10, 2015
October 11, 2015
Part 1 here
We took a number of late afternoon hikes at the Bass Lake in the first two weeks of October. We were there for our usual fall vacation. The first two days were foggy and rainy because of the rain system the southeast had for two weeks. After that, though, we had some of the most beautiful weather we've ever had there.
October 4, 2015
They were rebuilding the heart ponds last year so it was great to see them this year.
The stream was very full.
October 6, 2015
This was the first year we'd ever seen crayfish in the heart ponds.
There were a lot of wonderful mushrooms after all the rain.
October 8, 2015
Swannanoa River Trail at Warren Wilson College
Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock, NC
October 17, 2014
October 18, 2014
Milkweed pods and the view from the beginning of the Flat Top Mountain trail at the Cone Manor in Blowing Rock, NC:
Last weekend, we got lots of rain, which has resulted in lots of mushrooms. We went for a hike at Occoneechee Mountain this morning. I didn't want to try anyone's patience so I didn't take photos of every different type of mushroom (close to a dozen), but here are a few that were very unusual, and a box turtle which had been eating one.
You can get a better view of the partly eaten mushroom in this one:
The second phase of Hillsborough's Riverwalk recently opened so dear husband and I took a walk there this weekend. It's very well made and quite lovely. We will walk there often!
I love boardwalks! (view from the parking deck)
View of the Eno River from the bridge
View back towards the parking deck
View of the river from a bench. It's wonderful to have this so close to the center of town (we had breakfast at the Weaver St. Market before our walk).
For now, this bridge is the end of the walk. There's another boardwalk that will connect it with the trail at Gold Park, but that's not finished yet. Eventually, the Riverwalk Trail will go to Occoneechee* Mountain to the west and to Ayr Mount and the Occoneechee Speedway to the east.
The unfinished part of the boardwalk connecting the bridge with the Gold Park section - which is covered here because it is near the railroad (left, upper corner of the photo).
Trail heading back
The boardwalk heading the other way from the parking deck
Graffiti under the one lane, Exchange Park Lane bridge
Fencing under the Churton St. bridge to keep birds from nesting
* Two "c"s, four "e"s, and only one "n."