September 2012

Cloudless sulphur butterflies head north just above the dune line at Carolina Beach.

Seeking Seashells and Sunrises

Southern North Carolina Coast beach walks. About 12 miles total.
The Greatest Day Hiker Of Them All with black dog and orange mushrooms, and taking a respite from chigger dismay.

Oh To Live On… Chigger Mountain

Va. 614 from Appalachian Trail crossing to Little Cove Mountain Trail to AT back to 614 at Jennings Creek. 7.8 miles. (Our total for the day was about 9.3, given a foolish 1.5-mile detour.)
Yes, it's there... Bent Mountain Falls, there behind the trees.

A Pretty Waterfall Trail in Roanoke

Bottom Creek Gorge Nature Preserve trails. 5.2 miles
Left: Aden and Matthew prepare to jump again. Right: What better place for lunch than your own boulder tucked away on the hillside.

Swimming Hole Just Past the Crazy-Looking Trees

Lower Hoop Hole loop. 4 miles.

Departments

Behind Blue Ridge Country

Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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