Rhododendron and..

The Parkway begins just south of Asheville.

The Blue Ridge Parkay is a 469 mile
recreational motor road that connects to
Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountain
National Parks.

Viaduct.

Beautiful!

Biltmore House.

Biltmore Estate, with its 250 room
French Renaissance Chateau,
8,000 acres of forest, grounds and gardens,
is a National Historic Landmark
of astounding proportions.

Inn on Biltmore Estate.

A century old Inn containing 213 rooms.

The Thomas Wolfe Home

Thomas Wolfe, novelist, was born in
Asheville, N.C. (1900-1938). He wrote the novel
"Look Homeward Angel"

A tribute to him.

The Angel!

Chimney Rock Park.

Dogwood Inn.

A lovely 1890's home located directly
below Chimney Rock Park.

Another view.

Jump off Rock.

Amazing!

Laurel Park.

A lovely Bed and Breakfast
in the mountains!

Just one more!

With beautiful flowers.

Let's run down to Hendersonville
and look around.

Main Street.

Hendersonville, N.C.

The Courthouse.

And..

A fancy Train Station.

Carl Sandburg was born a few miles
from here, in Flat Rock, N.C.
Another famous Author.

His Home.

Circa 1838

Sandburg's wife owned a goat farm!

She called it Connemara.


I wanted you to see this.

Mountain Laurel.

And this...

Beauty unsurpassed!

Next we will be travelling on I-40 through
the Piedmont section. But we need to find a
Motel and a good meal!