Blue Ridge Parkway and more, June 2003

June 13, 2003 - Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.<br />Harper Ferry Natinal Historical Park buildings along Shenandoah Street. June 13, 2003 - Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.<br />Harper Ferry Natinal Historical Park buildings detail along Shenandoah Street. June 13, 2003 - Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.<br />Tresle along the Shenandoah River. June 13, 2003 - Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.<br />Harper Ferry National Historical Park: the Industry Museum. June 13, 2003 - Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.<br />Back of buildings along Shenandoah Street. June 13, 2003 - Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. June 13, 2003 - Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. June 13, 2003 - Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. June 13, 2003 - Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.<br />The Potomac River seen from Jefferson Rock. June 13, 2003 - Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. June 13, 2003 - Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.<br />Potomac Street. June 13, 2003 - Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.<br />Coffee grinder along Potomac Street. June 14, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Passage by Albert Paley. June 14, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Along Wall Street. June 14, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Along Wall Street. June 14, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Along Wall Street. June 14, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Flatiron building as seen from Wall Street. June 15, 2003 - Along NC-276 in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina.<br />Along the nature walk at Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education. June 15, 2003 - Along NC-276 in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina.<br />Pisgah Fish Hatchery at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education. June 15, 2003 - Along NC-276 in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina.<br />60 foot Looking Glass Falls. June 15, 2003 - Along NC-276 in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina.<br />60 foot Looking Glass Falls. June 15, 2003 - Along NC-276 in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina.<br />Sliding Rock. June 15, 2003 - Along NC-276 in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina.<br />Sliding Rock. June 15, 2003 - Along NC-276 in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina.<br />Cradle of Forestry in America. June 15, 2003 - Along NC-276 in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina.<br />Cradle of Forestry in America. June 15, 2003 - Along NC-276 in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina.<br />Cradle of Forestry in America.<br />Joyce and a local craftsman, builder of the tops. June 15, 2003 - Along NC-276 in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina.<br />Cradle of Forestry in America. June 15, 2003 - Along NC-276 in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina.<br />Cradle of Forestry in America. June 15, 2003 - Along NC-276 in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina.<br />Ronnie at Cradle of Forestry in America. June 15, 2003 - Along NC-276 in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina.<br />Cradle of Forestry in America. June 15, 2003 - Along NC-276 in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina.<br />Cradle of Forestry in America. June 15, 2003 - Along NC-276 in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina.<br />Cradle of Forestry in America.<br />Blacksmith's building. June 15, 2003 - Along NC-276 in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina.<br />Cradle of Forestry in America. June 15, 2003 - Along NC-276 in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina.<br />A scarecrow at Cradle of Forestry in America. June 15, 2003 - Along NC-215 in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina. June 15, 2003 - Along US-64 between Highlands and Franklin, North Carolina.<br />Baiba and Joyce behind Bridal Veil Falls. June 15, 2003 - Along US-64 between Highlands and Franklin, North Carolina.<br />Tiny mushrooms on path to Dry Falls. June 15, 2003 - Along US-64 between Highlands and Franklin, North Carolina.<br />Dry Falls. June 16, 2003 - Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina/Tennessee.<br />View from the Oconaluftee Visitor Center. June 16, 2003 - Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina/Tennessee.<br />The tower and ramp atop Clingmans Dome (6643 feet). June 16, 2003 - Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina/Tennessee.<br />View SW (is that Clingmans Dome in the clouds?) from lookout just north of Newfound Gap. June 16, 2003 - Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina/Tennessee.<br />Along the alum cave bluffs trail. June 16, 2003 - Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina/Tennessee.<br />Baiba and Joyce on the alum cave bluffs trail. June 16, 2003 - Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina/Tennessee.<br />Along the alum cave bluffs trail. June 16, 2003 - Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina/Tennessee.<br />Joyce and Baiba pinning up Ronnie's new hiking pants after he got his old pants all wet<br />in the thunderstorm on alum cave bluffs trail. June 16, 2003 - Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina/Tennessee.<br />View from a Newfound Gap road overlook. June 17, 2003 - Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.<br />John Oliver cabin, build in early 1820's. It is the oldest log cabin in Cades Cove. June 17, 2003 - Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.<br />Missionary Baptist Church, build in 1915. June 17, 2003 - Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.<br />Cades Cove panorama make up of 5 shots. June 17, 2003 - Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.<br />Meadow in Cades Cove. June 17, 2003 - Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.<br />Black bear at Elijah Oliver's place. June 17, 2003 - Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.<br />Tools under cantilever barn at the Cable Mill area. June 17, 2003 - Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.<br />Cable Mill. June 17, 2003 - Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.<br />Inside Cable Mills. June 17, 2003 - Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.<br />Blue tailed skink lizard at Cable Mills area. June 17, 2003 - Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.<br />Corn crib at Cable Mills area. June 17, 2003 - Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.<br />Barn at Cable Mills area. June 18, 2003 - Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.<br />On the Laurel Falls trail. June 18, 2003 - Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.<br />On the Laurel Falls trail (past the falls).<br />Joyce next to the biggest old growth tree we saw (a tulip tree/yellow poplar, 74" in diameter). June 18, 2003 - Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.<br />On the Laurel Falls trail (past the falls).<br />Old growth forest. June 18, 2003 - Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.<br />On the Laurel Falls trail.<br />Laurel Falls. June 18, 2003 - Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.<br />Along the Laurel Falls trail. June 18, 2003 - Cherokee, North Carolina.<br />A gourd container at the Cherokee Museum. June 19, 2003 - Cherokee, North Carolina.<br />Our log cabin for four nights on Oliver Church Road. June 19, 2003 - On the Blue Ridge Parkway between Cherokee and Ashville, North Carolina.<br />Balhoot Scar overlook: is that Clingmans Dome or Mount Le Conte in the distance? June 19, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway between Cherokee and Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Mile High overlook: flame azalea. June 19, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway between Cherokee and Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Picnic area at end of spur road (at mile 458.2) near Black Camp Gap. June 19, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway between Cherokee and Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Waterrock Knob Visitor Center (at mile 451.2): view from parking lot NE.<br />Rhododendron in the foreground and the parkway heading NE in the background. June 19, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway between Cherokee and Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Waterrock Visitor Center (at mile 451.2).<br />Unidentified flower about an inch in length. June 19, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway between Cherokee and Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Waterrock Visitor Center (at mile 451.2).<br />Purple fringed orchis. June 19, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway between Cherokee and Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Waterrock Visitor Center (at mile 451.2).<br />Fraser fir (note cones growing upward) atop Waterrock Knob. June 19, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway between Cherokee and Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Waterrock Visitor Center (at mile 451.2).<br />View W from trail to Waterrock Knob. June 19, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway between Cherokee and Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Ronnie, Joyce, and Baiba at Richland Balsams overlook (mile 431). June 19, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway between Cherokee and Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Joyce, Ronnie, and Baiba atop Richland Balsam Mountain. June 19, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway between Cherokee and Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Wolf Mountain overlook at 5500 feet. June 19, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway between Cherokee and Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Wolf Mountain overlook at 5500 feet.<br />Saxifrage. June 19, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway between Cherokee and Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Graveyard Fields overlook and walk to waterfalls.<br />Mountain laurel. June 19, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway between Cherokee and Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Graveyard Fields overlook and walk to waterfalls.<br />Galax. June 19, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway between Cherokee and Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Graveyard Fields overlook and walk to waterfalls on the East Fork of the Pigeon River.<br />Joyce and Baiba at the river. June 19, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway between Cherokee and Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Graveyard Fields overlook and walk to waterfalls on the East Fork of the Pigeon River. June 19, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway between Cherokee and Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Graveyard Fields overlook and walk to waterfalls on the East Fork of the Pigeon River.<br />Joyce at the water falls. June 19, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway between Cherokee and Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Hominy Valley overlook at sunset. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />America's largest home with 250 rooms, it was built by George W. Vanderbilt in 1889-1895. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />America's largest home with 250 rooms, it was built by George W. Vanderbilt in 1889-1895. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Gargoyles on the main house. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />View from main house towards Mount Pisgah, all of which used to belong to the estate. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Ronnie and Baiba relaxing during the house tour on the veranda overlooking Mount Pisgah. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Window on the main house. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Window and rain downspout detail on the main house. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Lamp in entryway to the main house. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Stables through cariage entry archway. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Lawn in front of the house. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Rose in the walled garden. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Big leaf detail in the conservatory. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />In the conservatory. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />In the conservatory. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Orchids in the conservatory. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />In the conservatory. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Lady slipper in the conservatory. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Hibiscus in the conservatory. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Boat house on Bass Pond. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Hydrangea. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Fence along Bass Pond. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Clematis at the winery. June 20, 2003 - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina.<br />The winery. June 21, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Jackson Building? on Pack Square. June 21, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Along the trail of the Era of Civic Pride.<br />Asheville's little girl in bronze represents the future of Asheville. June 21, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Momorial to Governor Vance on Pack Square. June 21, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Pack Square. June 21, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Kress building, now an arts and crafts gallery on the main and basement floors<br />and apartments on the upper floors. June 21, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />On Wall Street. June 21, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />On Wall Street.<br />Joyce in the store and street reflections. June 21, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />On Wall Street.<br />The local police use these electric cars (carts?). June 21, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />On Wall Street.<br />Honda Valkyrie. June 21, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />On the Guilded Age trail: Appalachian Stage. Quilt and fiddle on bench and five dancers<br />and musicians mark the significance of Appalachian culture on the community. June 21, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />On the Guilded Age trail: Appalachian Stage. Quilt and fiddle on bench and five dancers<br />and musicians mark the significance of Appalachian culture on the community. June 21, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />On the Guilded Age trail: Appalachian Stage. Quilt and fiddle on bench and five dancers<br />and musicians mark the significance of Appalachian culture on the community. June 21, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Our city tour guide on Haywood Street, the fashionable shopping district. June 21, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Bronze artwork depicting the history of local theater. June 21, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Along North Market Street. June 21, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />City Hall. June 21, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Jackson building (1924) on the left. June 21, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Douglas Ellington's Art Deco masterpiece, the S&W Building (1929), which housed a cafeteria. June 21, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Grove Arcade. June 21, 2003 - Asheville, North Carolina.<br />Grove Arcade. June 22, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina.<br />Craggy Gardens overlook and visitor center (~mile 365).<br />View north. June 22, 2003 - Mount Mitchell State Park, North Carolina.<br />Rhododendron at a camp site about 1 mile short of the peak. June 22, 2003 - Mount Mitchell State Park, North Carolina.<br />Atop Mount Mitchell (6684 feet). June 22, 2003 - Mount Mitchell State Park, North Carolina.<br />Egils and Joyce atop Mount Mitchell. June 22, 2003 - Mount Mitchell State Park, North Carolina.<br />Mount Gibbes (6571 feet) and NC-128, the access road to the mountain. June 22, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina.<br />Linville Falls (mile 316.3). June 22, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina.<br />Linville Falls (mile 316.3). June 22, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina.<br />Linville Falls (mile 316.3). June 22, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina.<br />Linville Falls (mile 316.3). June 22, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina.<br />Linville Falls (mile 316.3). June 22, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina.<br />Linville Falls (mile 316.3). June 23, 2003 - Laurel Springs, North Carolina.<br />Doughton Hill Bed and Breakfast. June 23, 2003 - Laurel Springs, North Carolina.<br />Doughton Hill Bed and Breakfast. June 23, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina.<br />On the 2 mile Gully Creek Trail at Cumberland Knob (mile 217.5).<br />Baiba and Joyce wading across the creek. June 23, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina.<br />On the 2 mile Gully Creek Trail at Cumberland Knob (mile 217.5). June 23, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina.<br />On the 2 mile Gully Creek Trail at Cumberland Knob (mile 217.5).<br />A cicada. June 23, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina.<br />Baiba and Ronnie at Cumberland Knob (mile 217.5). June 23, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia.<br />Groundhog Mountain (mile 188.8) has different kinds of rural fences.<br />Post and rail fence? June 23, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia.<br />Groundhog Mountain (mile 188.8) has different kinds of rural fences.<br />Buck fence? June 23, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia.<br />Groundhog Mountain (mile 188.8) has different kinds of rural fences.<br />Snake fence? June 23, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia.<br />Groundhog Mountain (mile 188.8) has different kinds of rural fences.<br />Picket and snake fences. June 23, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia. June 23, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia.<br />Egils on the Appalachian Trail. June 23, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia.<br />Peaks of Otter area (mile 86).<br />View from balcony of our room. June 23, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia.<br />Peaks of Otter area (mile 86).<br />Fern along walk around Abbott Lake. June 23, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia.<br />Peaks of Otter area (mile 86).<br />Abbott Lake, Peaks of Otter Lodge, and Flat Top Moutain. June 23, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia.<br />Peaks of Otter area (mile 86).<br />Deer across parking lot from lodge. June 24, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia.<br />Atop Sharp Top Mountain at Peaks of Otter area (mile 86).<br />View of Abbott lake and the lodge. June 24, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia.<br />Atop Sharp Top Mountain at Peaks of Otter area (mile 86).<br />Baiba, Ronnie, Joyce, and Egils. June 24, 2004 - Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia.<br />James River (mile 63.8). June 24, 2003 - Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia.<br />A moth on a fire hydrant. June 24, 2003 - Edinburgh, Virginia.<br />Joyce, Baiba, and Ronnie after enjoying a good meal at this restaurant. June 25, 2003 - Luray, Virginia.<br />Luray Caverns. June 25, 2003 - Luray, Virginia.<br />Luray Caverns. June 25, 2003 - Luray, Virginia.<br />Luray Caverns. June 25, 2003 - Luray, Virginia.<br />Luray Caverns. June 25, 2003 - Luray, Virginia.<br />Antique auto museum at Luray Caverns. June 25, 2003 - Luray, Virginia.<br />Antique auto museum at Luray Caverns. June 25, 2003 - Shenandoah Caverns near New Market, Virginia. June 25, 2003 - Shenandoah Caverns near New Market, Virginia. June 25, 2003 - Shenandoah Caverns near New Market, Virginia. June 25, 2003 - Natural Chimneys, Mt. Solon, Virginia. June 25, 2003 - Natural Chimneys, Mt. Solon, Virginia. June 26, 2003 - Skyline Drive, Virginia.<br />Pollock Knob overlook. June 27, 2003 - Skyline Drive, Virginia. June 27, 2003 - Skyline Drive, Virginia.<br />Joyce. June 27, 2003 - Charles Town, West Virginia. June 27, 2003 - Charles Town, West Virginia. June 27, 2003 - Charles Town, West Virginia. June 27, 2003 - Charles Town, West Virginia. June 27, 2003 - Antietam National Battlefield, Maryland.<br />Maryland Monument. June 27, 2003 - Antietam National Battlefield, Maryland<br />Dunker Church. This was the focal point of repeated clashes as both armies sought to<br />occupy and hold the high ground around it. Leveled by a storm in 1921, it was rebuild in 1962. June 27, 2003 - Antietam National Battlefield, Maryland. June 27, 2003 - Antietam National Battlefield, Maryland.<br />At the Sunken Road (Bloody Lane) battle site. June 27, 2003 - Antietam National Battlefield, Maryland.<br />At the Sunken Road (Bloody Lane) battle site. June 27, 2003 - Antietam National Battlefield, Maryland.<br />At the Sunken Road (Bloody Lane) battle site. June 27, 2003 - Antietam National Battlefield, Maryland.<br />View from the observation tower at Bloody Lane. June 27, 2003 - Antietam National Battlefield, Maryland.<br />At the Lower Bridge (Burnside Bridge).<br />Ronnie. June 27, 2003 - Antietam National Battlefield, Maryland.<br />At the Lower Bridge (Burnside Bridge).<br />A monument to Massachusetts volunteers. June 27, 2003 - Antietam National Battlefield, Maryland.<br />At the Lower Bridge (Burnside Bridge). June 27, 2003 - Antietam National Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Maryland. June 27, 2003 - Antietam National Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Maryland. June 27, 2003 - Antietam National Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Maryland. June 27, 2003 - Antietam National Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Maryland. June 27, 2003 - Baltimore, Maryland.<br />Joyce, Ronnie, and Baiba at Susie's Soba Restaurant on 36th Street (The Avenue).