Fall Foliage in the Great Smoky Mountains
We spent the day driving into the Smokies and I can now officially say I've been on North Carolina... Slightly sad to not just be able to keep going. So close. Beautiful trees, able to see the change in foliage with the change in elevation. We spent some time learning at the visitor's center- did you know the smoky mountains have such an immense biodiversity that it is under extra protection? 30 types of salamanders. 130 types of trees. It's a rainforest! Thus the "smoke". If I recall the stats, 2-3 bears per sq mile. The video talked about the history and native Americans etc.. My highlight was my daughter turning to ... Read more