The view from Mount Mitchell, North Carolina. October 22, 2010.
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Last week Betsy and I made a quick trip to Asheville, North Carolina. We went primarily to see the Christmas decorations in the Biltmore House, but we also took a ride up the Blue Ridge Parkway. We drove to Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi at 6,684 feet.
It was fairly late on a cloudy afternoon when we reached the observation deck at the peak. The mountains seemed to be reaching up to the clouds for as far as we could see.
The interplay of sun and clouds made for some interesting patterns on the smaller mountains around Mount Mitchell.
Every once in a while the clouds parted enough to let some blue sky peek through.
Tags: Mountains, North Carolina, Scenic Sunday
Senior Moments 
November 28, 2010 at 10:37 am |
Thank you for sharing these beautiful views George!
November 28, 2010 at 10:47 am |
Those are really wonderful views – and the colors are amazing! Looks like it was a great trip. I’ve always wanted to visit Biltmore, but never thought about the Christmas decorations. They must be beautiful – but I don’t imagine they can compete with those mountains!
November 28, 2010 at 11:09 am |
Fantastic views, gorgeous colors and terrific captures, George! What a lovely trip! Hope you have a great day and a wonderful week ahead! Enjoy!
Sylvia
November 28, 2010 at 11:30 am |
Gorgeous view – what a great vantage point! Thanks for sharing your wonderful photos!
November 28, 2010 at 12:12 pm |
Your photos are stunning. Great title.
November 28, 2010 at 2:05 pm |
Stunningly beautiful captures George!!!
Have a great day.
xo
November 28, 2010 at 2:17 pm |
What amazing shots! That second picture is totally stunning, and I had to click on it to get a better look.
November 28, 2010 at 2:57 pm |
the trees, looks like the trees at Mt St Helens after the volcano erupted.
November 28, 2010 at 5:35 pm |
Beautiful scenes.I love the patterns created by the clouds.
Blessings,Ruth
November 28, 2010 at 8:08 pm |
Such a gorgeous view. You have such an eye George! God provides the beauty and you capture it so beautifully 🙂 What a team you are!!!
November 28, 2010 at 8:38 pm |
One really does feel on top of the world!!
November 28, 2010 at 9:20 pm |
You sure had a long ways to look down!
November 28, 2010 at 9:54 pm |
Great sun and clouds shots!
November 29, 2010 at 8:15 am |
Beautiful shots, George. I like the second one with the sun peeking through and speckling the hills. On top of the world is right. MB
November 29, 2010 at 8:22 am |
Nice pics and I bet the Christmas decorations were nice too.
November 29, 2010 at 2:08 pm |
Incredibly beautiful, George! I didn’t know about that place, but it’s on my list now!
November 29, 2010 at 2:48 pm |
Beautiful photographs, George. We haven’t been up since they opened the new viewing area. Getting time we made a trip up there.
November 29, 2010 at 4:20 pm |
love the last two photos, the trees so green the sky so very blue, gorgeous as always
November 29, 2010 at 9:02 pm |
Wonderful photos, George. I bet the view was even more awesome in person.
November 29, 2010 at 10:24 pm |
You really were on “top of the world”, what a wonderful place to be!!!
Gorgeous photos!!!
November 30, 2010 at 6:45 pm |
Very, very nice and to think I almost missed them.