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This is so typical of Bubba and me while we’re in the mountains!

Tommy and I went for a ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We went south from Highway 215 to 23/74 into Dillsboro. It reminded us of when we were there years ago. Amanda was probably about 5 or 6 and could easily twist her dad around her little finger. While we were shopping in Dillsboro she saw a wooden duck that she wanted. I think at that time the duck probably cost about $75. She whined until her dad bought it for her–she was such a spoiled brat. :)

Not much was going on in Dillsboro (not much to take pictures of either) so we drove through Cherokee to get back to the Parkway. It was a beautiful day and we thoroughly enjoyed the drive.

Here’s the view of the Parkway from Water Rock Knob:

We stopped now and then so I could take some wildflower pictures. When I was trying to get close to one that was on a bank, I just happened to look down before I stepped. Thank goodness I did–this guy was waiting! But he never moved. Thank You God!

And here’s a wildflower (Indian Paintbrush) for you.

Words are just not needed. :)

I didn’t mean to run through the daisies when you were trying to photograph them.

I went to a Macro Photography workshop on Saturday. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Everyone there was so nice and it was great to be able to talk to others doing the same thing that I was. It was amazing how many different ways people can take pictures of the same flower. Of course if I had some of the lenses they had……..

Anyway, here’s one of my favorites:

We’re about to be over run with purple cone flowers–can’t wait!

Tommy moved our dahlia plants so that they could get more sun. They seem to be doing so much better–hopefully we’ll get some sun for a few days!

This is a flame azalea right before it opens. It reminds me of little baby bird heads looking for something to eat.
Here’s one of the purple rhododendrons Tommy and I bought two years ago. It’s the first time we’ve been able to see it bloom. It is so pretty!