- It took me 3.5 hours to get to the mountains after work on Friday, but it was so worth the time spent sitting on the expressway. :) After picking up a few groceries, this was my first look at the mountain range. You may have to click to enlarge to see it ahead. I pulled over to get the pic. When I was unloading the car, I smelled something sweet and couldn't put my finger on what it was, but then realized that it was just fresh air.
- The temperature was 40 degrees on the back porch on Saturday morning, so I ate my cereal on the sofa. Suddenly there was movement on the river - I got up and went to the window and looked out. It was six young deer slowly crossing. I moved to the side of the house to watch through a bedroom window. They cautiously peered over the river bank and then just took off running for the mountain behind the house. A rare and beautiful sighting.
- I walked alongside nearby Lake Chatuge on Saturday and Sunday morning. Click to enlarge to see a family of ducks heading out on the water (right corner of photo.)
- This is a patriotic little town. They were all geared up here at the gazebo for a Memorial Day celebration.
I had a lovely visit - it was hard to leave!
14 comments:
It looks so lovely! Glad you enjoyed your visit.
What a wonderful weekend - starting with smelling air as it should be.
I could feel the tension in my shoulders ease as I looked at these photos - how much better it must have been to be there. Thank you for sharing the beauty.
It looks like a hard place to leave!
Sight of mountains
Smell of sweet
Touch of rocks
Beneath my feet
Sound of ducks
Taste of cereal
It can’t be beat
How lovely! I live on a mountain plateau...and the air is so fresh and our temperatures are always a little lower than elsewhere, which is particularly good during the summer months.
I can feel the peace you felt throughout your weekend...it's palpable. :)
It looks so WONDERFUL! I was hoping to see a picture of those fabulous Deer.....So glad you had such a good time......!
Oh my goodness, it sounds like a perfectly wonderful weekend! It was 'just the fresh air" Haha!
What a lovely place!
Glad you got out of the city for peace, animal sightings, n Memorial Day spirit.
Lovely photos indeed!
I like that temperature, but it was cold for this time of year, wasn't it?
I loved this line: "I smelled something sweet and couldn't put my finger on what it was, but then realized that it was just fresh air." It made me chuckle.
What a nice place to spend a weekend. Lucky you:~)
How beautiful!! Such a lovely place to spend the holiday weekend!
Gorgeous. I love when you can smell the beauty of a place before you even get there.
Hi Lynn - gorgeous .. no wonder you love going up there .. never sure what will come your way - how amazing seeing the deer - and thanks for putting the photo up in the next post, despite the grill anti-bug screen ... we can see them ... and yes that aroma of fresh, clean, mountain air .. looks fantastic - lucky you. Cheers Hilary
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