Happy First Day of Fall! September 22 marks the first day of autumn here, and it’s time to start watching for fall foliage in earnest. There are a few trees that have gotten a head start, like small maples and ornamental shrubs around town. But for the most...
The day started out incredibly foggy. Along the Parkway, if you were adventurous enough to brave it, the yellow and orange foliage turned the fog to warm colors in close areas. It’s quite beautiful to drive through, but it doesn’t offer much in the way of...
Sunset is an ideal time to take a fall drive along the Parkway. The warmth in the light turns everything golden and red. This view of the carriage trails at Moses Cone Memorial Park takes on a burnished quality, making even the remaining green leaves look yellowed. In...
Peak color in the area means that nearly every drive is a beautiful one. Particularly, the Blue Ridge Parkway through the Boone, Blowing Rock, and Deep Gap areas is incredible today, and should be for several more days. This means that the Parkway can be very busy, so...
This is the week to enjoy a wide range of foliage in the High Country! According to the local “Fall Color Guy” and experts at Grandfather Mountain, “this is the peak week for the Blowing Rock-to-Grandfather Mountain section of the Blue Ridge Parkway....
