Pictures 6: North Carolina countryside

These were mostly taken in Graham County, the poorest county in North Carolina. However, it is also one of the most beautiful. Patrick and I camped at Snowbird, an area of the mountains named after an old Cherokee settlement. The county is home to the Cherokee reservation, amazing nature trails, and tons of little towns.

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This moth landed on the inside of my car window.


Patrick stopped by a gas station and store that he goes to every time he visits Snowbird (I believe it's located in Robbinsville, or close to it); but clearly, gassing up was not an option.


Downtown Robbinsville

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Downtown Robbinsville


Downtown Robbinsville


Downtown Robbinsville


Downtown Robbinsville; this is looking up an ivy-covered wall toward a window awning.


Door to Nowhere in Robbinsville


Robbinsville


I'm pretty sure this was in North Carolina; if not, forgive me. Going out to an overlook.


I was on the overlook, taking pictures of the pretty mountains, minding my own business, when I turned around and...


...Patrick had gotten distracted.


Monkeying around, har har har.


These are actually on Cherokee land, so I couldn't go on the property, but I could photograph them from the roadside.


Ditto


Thritto


Quitto (that's quad+ditto)


Pentitto


These were actually taken later, in Statesville, when I had gotten my tire replaced. These honeysuckle were growing behind the Walmart there. Amazing.