Foliage in the area is getting more vibrant every day as we get closer to peak color. Forecasters are predicting peak conditions at higher elevations this weekend. Right now, the drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway between Blowing Rock and Grandfather Mountain is among...
There is more fall color to enjoy every day. These maples at the top of Green Hill Road have been shifting over the last week, but it seems like most of the color seen here happened overnight! It’s beautiful in the High Country right now. While many places are...
The small towns that make up the High Country all have their own welcoming personality. Home to Ashe County Cheese, the Florence Thomas Art School, and an outstanding public art display, downtown West Jefferson is worth checking out! Today, heavy rains dampened many...
At Moses Cone Manor, most of the color is found in the views today. But the ginko trees right by the manor are bright and golden. Moses Cone was an avid horticulturist, so the ginko trees fit in perfectly in this Blue Ridge setting. A few oaks around the property are...
As peak foliage color shifts to lower elevations, places like downtown West Jefferson have become even more beautiful. We had another day of blue skies and warm sun, and the day could not have been more perfect for being outdoors and enjoying the fall scenery....
