Tuesday, September 29, 2015

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.


Friday, September 25, 2015

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 

Sunday, September 13, 2015

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.

Saturday, September 12, 2015

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

Friday, September 11, 2015

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.