Saturday, October 14, 2017

My Heart's in the Highlands

I think part of my heart will always be in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina where The Writer and I built our first home many years ago. These are photos of the trip we took a couple weeks ago on my birthday.

Hwy 64 between Highlands and Cashiers
Whiteside Cove, Horse Cove Road with 37 curves and switchbacks
Dry Falls, a 75 foot waterfall in the Nantahala National Forest.  
You can walk behind it and remain dry.  Sort of.  
Picnic lunch on the rocks by the road, Sugarfork.  

Mountain Rest, North Carolina.  Isn't that a perfect name?
Little Sliding Rock, a 10 foot drop on slippery rocks on the Chattooga River.
I was so tempted to slide down it until I stuck one foot in the water and it became numb!

What it would have looked like sliding down ....

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I have some happy news to report today.  
After 10 weeks my mom is finally out of the care center and at home!  
My sister is there with her as she can't be alone yet and we will be going down to see her in a few days.  
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21 comments:

  1. Fun60October 14, 2017 at 1:24 PM

    That is a beautiful place. No wonder you feel an affinity with the area. Good news about your mum.

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  2. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"October 14, 2017 at 2:02 PM

    Wonderful country. There's a waterfall you can walk behind where I used to go in Wales. You can stay perfectly dry as long as the wind's not blowing (which it always is!).

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  3. HuggybearOctober 14, 2017 at 6:15 PM

    Just as well you didn't slide down the waterfall slippery dip,
    you may have ended up with a very sore arse!

    Great news about your Mum.
    Cheers
    Colin

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  4. RedOctober 14, 2017 at 6:22 PM

    A beautiful area to travel through.

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  5. Far Side of FiftyOctober 14, 2017 at 7:07 PM

    Good news about your Mom! Yeah for going home!
    If you and The Writer were together long ago...what happened...just being nosy... :)

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  6. AnonymousOctober 15, 2017 at 2:21 AM

    Beautiful photos. What a lovely area. So glad to read that your mother is back home. Wishing her continued recovery.

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  7. Margaret DOctober 15, 2017 at 2:35 AM

    Sorry to read about your mum - it's wonderful shes out of hospital.
    Looks a pretty place where you went on your birthday.

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  8. GosiaOctober 15, 2017 at 2:36 AM

    Great mountains and good news take care

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  9. biebkriebelsOctober 15, 2017 at 3:47 AM

    Love those Appalachian Mountains, great views. Good to hear your mother is going better.

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  10. Henny PennyOctober 15, 2017 at 4:51 AM

    Oh, to me, there is no more beautiful place than in those mountains. Poppy and I have always dreamed about moving there. You take the most beautiful pictures! So glad to hear that your mother is well enough to go home. That is wonderful news! I enjoyed your last post on "cotton". Cotton sure is pretty growing in the fields.

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  11. Mike@Bit About BritainOctober 15, 2017 at 5:29 AM

    That's really beautiful; you almost SMELL it, the air, the soil, the water. Belated many happy returns - it was my birthday a couple of weeks ago too; us Librans need to stick together. Glad your mum is well - parents, eh?!

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  12. mamasmercantileOctober 15, 2017 at 5:54 AM

    I can understand your affinity to this beautiful place. Thrilled to hear about your Mum, such good news.

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  13. MarciaOctober 15, 2017 at 6:19 AM

    What a lovely spot to celebrate your birthday. And such good news on your Mom, too.

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  14. BarbOctober 15, 2017 at 3:44 PM

    Great news about your mother! The photos of your birthday trip are lovely.

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  15. krishnaOctober 15, 2017 at 8:28 PM

    I'm missing nature very much.. due to many resin, this year we almost didn't go hiking..

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  16. diane bOctober 15, 2017 at 11:30 PM

    Good news about your mom. The waterfalls are beauties. It is a lovely area.

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  17. Anne@ArtyGreen in Paradise October 16, 2017 at 1:06 AM

    Those places look lovely and fresh and clean - like postcard pics! Glad to hear your Mum is getting better.

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  18. troutbirderOctober 16, 2017 at 6:23 PM

    Oh my! What gorgeous country and views...:)

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  19. Terra October 21, 2017 at 12:36 PM

    How fun and rather magical to walk under or behind that waterfall.

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  20. AnonymousOctober 24, 2017 at 5:29 AM

    It looks like a wonderful place. Wonderful shots!

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  21. UplayOnlineNovember 3, 2017 at 10:38 PM

    due to many resin, this year we almost didn't go hiking...



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