Afternoon sky in the Smoky Mountains, North Carolina. January 31, 2012.
(Note: All pictures may be enlarged by clicking on them once or twice.)
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A rock slide closed the interstate on the morning Betsy and I were coming home from Asheville, North Carolina. Our choices for alternate routes were a very long detour on the interstates or a drive through the Smoky Mountains. We considered our choices for about two seconds and headed for the Smokies.
The day started out with clear blue skies, but clouds developed in the afternoon. I snapped this picture of the sky and mountains at an overlook on Newfound Gap road in North Carolina. You have to look closely, but you can see the sunbeams that attracted my attention. It took us longer to get home than it would have if we had taken the interstate, but the scenery certainly couldn’t be beat.
Tags: North Carolina, Skywatch, Smokies, Travels
Senior Moments 
February 10, 2012 at 4:46 am |
It’s an impressive sky! I love mountains! You have no canals and windmills alongside, but we have no mountains, more is the pity.
Have a great weekend and kind regards to Betsy!
February 10, 2012 at 7:21 am |
I just love your Smokey Mountains and the lovely skies.
February 10, 2012 at 9:21 am |
i much prefer off interstate roads, this is beautiful and this time the sky outdid the mountains in beauty.
February 10, 2012 at 11:17 am |
Very scenic. The longer route is definitely worth.
February 10, 2012 at 11:33 am |
Cool. cloudy and breezy day I guess.
February 10, 2012 at 12:01 pm |
What a beautiful place, gorgeous skies and a terrific capture for the day as always, George! I would so love to visit there!! Wishing you and Betsy a lovely weekend! Enjoy!
Sylvia
February 10, 2012 at 1:28 pm |
George, that is cool! Looks like the clouds have been combed! Beautiful!
February 10, 2012 at 2:13 pm |
Beautiful view.
Regards and best wishes
February 10, 2012 at 2:40 pm |
this is a wonderful capture!
February 10, 2012 at 3:10 pm |
Beautiful scene. I know you made the right choice to take that road.
February 10, 2012 at 3:54 pm |
Great looking scene. Beautiful!!
February 10, 2012 at 4:39 pm |
What a beautiful capture of serenity. The Smokey Mountains are always lovely.
February 11, 2012 at 3:49 am |
Beautiful scene!
happy weekend.
February 11, 2012 at 10:58 am |
The beauty of the sky never ceases to amaze me. Wonderful pic you have shared.
February 11, 2012 at 11:08 am |
Never been to the Smokey Mountains… very beautiful shot!
February 11, 2012 at 10:08 pm |
Beautiful sky, very pretty picture. regards
February 11, 2012 at 11:56 pm |
George, I hope folks do click to enlarge your pics. This one is so lovely with the texture of the clouds and you even managed to get a contrail as well.
I wonder the kind of view that jet pilot had. 🙂
February 12, 2012 at 5:39 pm |
I never tire of seeing this wonderful landscape of North Carolina.