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Blue Ridge Parkway
Spending an autumn day in NC mountains Oct 05
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Entering the Blue Ridge Parkway at Deep Gap

Date: 22.10.2005
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The parkway is exclusively open for tourist trips and follows 470 miles of the Appalachian mountains ridge

Date: 22.10.2005
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Scenic

Date: 22.10.2005
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Wow, it's cold!

Date: 22.10.2005
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View over the hills

Date: 22.10.2005
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Morning delight

Date: 22.10.2005
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Date: 22.10.2005
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One of the best seasons to visit is autumn, when all the leaves get colorful

Date: 22.10.2005
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Lake during Fall Foliage

Date: 22.10.2005
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Bright colors everywhere

Date: 22.10.2005
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The 1 mile bridge on Grandfather Mountain (exactly one mile above sea level), one of the highest peak on the Ridge

Date: 22.10.2005
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Despite 60 mph wind the bridge is actually more singing than swinging!

Date: 22.10.2005
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Standing the wind and fog

Date: 22.10.2005
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But like always- if it's bad weather, just wait...

Date: 22.10.2005
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.. and enjoy the very nice view to Tennessee

Date: 22.10.2005
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We need a polar filter....

Date: 22.10.2005
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Incredible colors all around

Date: 22.10.2005
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Grandfather Mountain is privately owned and you pay quite a fee to go up- we should buy Pilatus!

Date: 22.10.2005
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Living symbol of the U.S.

Date: 22.10.2005
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Date: 22.10.2005
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Take care!!!

Date: 22.10.2005
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Mister Teddy! Why do they look so harmless?

Date: 22.10.2005
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Date: 22.10.2005
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Date: 22.10.2005
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It was an extreme experience.... Almost like driving up to Sangla Valley....

Date: 22.10.2005
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