We drove up the Blue Ridge Parkway yesterday to see the autumn colors. We went over 30 miles away to Black Balsam, which is about 6200 feet elevated and beyond beautiful. We had a short hike, just to get good pictures. Mason was a champ, he was pretty excited to be in the backpack carrier. And he loves hats now, so there was no struggle there. It was great fun and smiles and amazement, as we talked to Mason about the colors we were seeing (red - "yeh", orange - "aw-yaw", yellow - "ah-yah" , green - "doh").
Those colors are breathtakingly beautiful. We have NOTHING like that here. =( Great photos.
Posted by: lesley | October 13, 2008 at 09:51 PM
BEautiful pictures!!! and I especially love the family shot!
Posted by: Crystal | October 14, 2008 at 02:11 PM
Thanks Lesley and Crystal!
Lesley, I will send some to you. Mason and I will pick some leaves for my FL girlfriend and you this afternoon!
Posted by: Erika | October 14, 2008 at 02:40 PM
That is such a great picture! Definitely should be framed.
Posted by: Maggie | October 22, 2008 at 08:20 PM
Thank you! It already is. It's the first framed picture on top of our new living room cabinet!
Posted by: Erika | October 23, 2008 at 10:08 AM