North Carolina, October, 2022

Elk in the Park

Elk graze against a glorious backdrop of color, in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, USA.

Claudia at GSMNP

Claudia poses by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park entrance sign.

Mike at GSMNP

Mike poses for the classic entrance shot at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Blue Ridge Beauty

A curve beckons for a drive with the top down through the fall colors along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, USA.

Spectacular Hillsides

Amazing color is in every direction you look along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, USA.

Golden Trees

Beautiful views abound along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, USA.

Perfect Fall Day

Clouds and sun along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Autumn make for a scenic photographer's paradise, with color in every direction as far as the eye can see.

At The Top of the Blue Ridge Parkway

Claudia poses by the sign indicating that this is the highest point along the wonderful Blue Ridge Parkway.

Red Riot

Beautiful red leaves against the many other colors of fall in North Carolina.

Up the Falls

A look up Toms Spring Falls with just a little bit of water still coming down, amidst the beautiful fall colors of North Carolina, USA.

Colorful Forest Hike

The forest presents an amazing array of form and color on an autumn hike through the woods in North Carolina, USA.

What a Thrill!

On the last day of our trip I traded in my camera for a fly rod to go out an enjoy the experience of fly fishing. Thanks to some expert instruction from my patient friend I even managed to catch a fish on my 1st time out fly fishing in ~60 years! Amazing! I was able to record the moment on my cell phone before we released the fish back into the water.