We were not disappointed. The forests of colored trees returned and the walls of rock lined the expressway. It is so amazing to see trees growing out of the rock and to see the layers of different types of rock rise upward.
Not long into our journey we hit the dreaded construction. Cars and trucks are lined up for miles and for 45 minutes we inched along. Finally we broke through and the road opened up and we were on our way deeper into mountainous territory. Williamsburg KY was stunning. It was impossible to take pictures due to the speed of the car and nowhere to get off the interstate, but it was truly a beautiful place. The blue haze of the condensation across the mountains lent to its allure and as we headed into Tennessee we knew we had picked a wonderful time of year to travel in the area.
As we climbed higher up the mountain you could see pretty little towns nestled in the valleys where I can image the people could only rejoice in living in such surrounding beauty. The drive thru southern Tennessee did not disappoint as we wound our way through the mountains. The road became full of twists and turns as we approached North Carolina. We pulled into the first rest stop to take some pictures hoping to capture the grandeur of forest covered mountains. We pressed on to Asheville,slightly nauseated by the winding road , realizing we truly are flatland prairie people.
We have enjoyed seeing the countryside noting the differences between our normal route and this one. This one is more scenic, the other one has less traffic.
Our stop tonight is Savannah, Georgia . Only 6 more hours to the final destination ! Yahoo!
Night all!
Carol
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