Catawba River, Oct 2015

The Catawba river had several nice small falls below Catawba Falls.  Img 51980 Catawbariver

 

 

Biltmore Estate

The Biltmore Estate was built in the late 1800’s by George Vanderbilt. We toured the estate and took the Upstairs-Downstairs tour of the inner workings of the estate.  Img 51700 Biltmore

 

 

Reflection of Biltmore, Oct 2015

Reflection of the estate in the man-made lagoon.   Img 51733 Biltmore

 

 

Karin enjoying the Biltmore Estate Gardens, Oct 2015

Img 51709 Biltmore

 

 

Randy & Karin – Fall Colors near Linville Falls, Oct 2015

Img 51810 Linvillefalls

 

 

Linville River, Oct 2015

Took this photo from a bridge on a hike upstream of Linville Falls   Img 51869 Linvillefalls

 

 

Fall Colors, North Carolina, Oct 2015

Red colors from Black Gum and yellow from Birch.    Img 51855 Linvillefalls

 

 

Grassy Creek Falls, Oct 2015

This small waterfall was a few miles off the Blue Ridge Parkway.   Img 51883 Grassycreekfalls

 

 

Catawba River, Oct 2015

Another nice fall below Catawba Falls.   Img 52004 Catawbariver

 

 

Catawba Falls, Oct 2015

Hiked out to Catawba Falls and had lunch.    Img 51954 Catawbafalls

 

 

Asheville Colors, Oct 2015

The maple tree was outside our cottage in Asheville.    Img 52107 Ashevillecottages

 

 

Blue Ridge Parkway, Oct 2015

Many great views on the Blue Ridge Parkway from Asheville towards Cherokee.    Img 52153 Blueridgepkwy

 

 

Blue Ridge Parkway, Oct 2015

Another great view on the Blue Ridge Parkway from Asheville towards Cherokee.   Img 52196 Blueridgepkwy

 

 

Randy and Karin on Pensacola Beach, Oct 2015

We stopped off at Fort Pickens on Pensacola Beach for a walk to stretch our legs on our journey home – Img 52323

 

 

Karin at Cafe Du Monde, Oct 2015

Beignets at Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans for the sugar high to help us on the final drive home – Img 52361 Neworleans