The Apple Valley Model Railroad Club, Hendersonville, NC

Every Saturday, this model railroad club holds an open house for the public. It is a splendid model train layout occupying three rooms. The work is meticulous and the operation of the trains is exciting even to people like us who are not aficionados of the HO scale (narrow gauge) track. 

Visiting the Great Smoky Mountains N.P.

A settler's cabin

Janet on the AT where we took a hike beginning at Newfound Gap

The kitchen is the smaller portion of the house, on the right. The Ogle family (nine children) lived here.

Moving Southward

A long covered bridge constructed with wood pegs in Watson State Park, near Athens, Georgia

Janet (above) and John on the Withlacoochie State Bike Trail, near Floral City, Florida

Jongo Coffee Shop in Henderson, Nor Carolina 

On and about the Blue Ridge Parkway

A sunny day on the Skyline Drive, Virginia

Along the Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park

The storm clouds have passed. It's a cool day for hiking. The blue blaze indicates that this trail connects with the Appalachian Trail.

The Skyline Drive, Virginia, on a cloudy day

Above: the Skyline Drive

Above and below:

The view from our balcony after dinner in the Taproom at Skyland

Western Maryland Rail Trail

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We had a tranquil ride through the forest followed by delicious crab cakes at the Weaver Reataurant and Bakery in Hancock, Maryland.