Believe it or not, we are only 1200 miles from home 3 weeks away and yet we are only in NC but enjoying the heck out of our trip so far.  We are now on the Blue Ridge Parkway and boy is this a beautiful parkway.  Rhododendrons grow everywhere and just imagine how beautiful when they all blossom.  One of the best drives to recommend.Today up to grandfather mountain about 6 thousand feet Mim climbed it I drove.So got to a suspension bridge at the end I caved Mim went the rest of the way I stayed back like a scared pussy cat.Went ito the town of Boone --yep Daniel passed thru here so they named it after him . They have the engraving of I D B killed a bare here carved on a tree--Did a five mile hike thru the Moses Cone 3500 acre homestead-textile tycoon -gave it all to to park service --thanks Moses and Bertha---gotta tell ya get here on this drive 70s during the day 50s at nite..Posting a picture of their mansion and a bowl from a bowl from a burl from a birch tree.Next stop to Michell Mountain --the biggy on the east coast at 6600 ft  gotta love it  --live for the moment