May 30th, 2009 by 
Helen
- Canada Geese Regatta on Trout Lake, mp 294 Blue Ridge Parkway
The Canada Geese stop by Trout Lake on their way north and south. A few sometimes stay for the summer. It’s especially fun to hear them talking back and forth right before they rise up off the lake and fly away. What do you suppose they are saying? ‘Honey, don’t you think we should be moving on?’ ‘Oh, it’s so pleasant here why don’t we linger a while.’ ‘Ok, ok. I’ll be the lead goose to begin with.’
I thought the greens of the trees reflecting on the water set off the browns of the geese nicely.
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May 30th, 2009 by Helen
Moses Cone Servants Quarters Rose Arbor
The early morning sun is catching the rose arbor. Moses Cone himself did not plant any non-native species on his estate. That’s because one of his missions on the estate was to awake visitors [and he had in mind his estate would one day be a 'public pleasuring ground' so by visitors he was thinking of us, of you and me today] to the wonders of the Southern Appalachian mountains and forest. Mr. Cone died young. After his death Mrs. Cone introduced a number of non-native species to the estate, including this rose arbor. To see it, park in the parking lot of the Cone Manor at mp 294. Walk to the Carriage Barn [the public restrooms are located in the Carriage Barn so look for public restroom signs if you don't know how to recognize the Carriage Barn]. The rose arbor is just a short distance downhill from the Carriage Barn.
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May 2nd, 2009 by Helen
2009-april-newsletter
The link, above, will take you to the 2009 April Find A Mountain Home newsletter. I hope you enjoy it.
2009-april-newsletter
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