After a morning of discussing the politics and construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway with author (and NC professor) Anne Mitchell Whisnant, we hopped the bus and headed out to two locations, now highlighted on my Facebook page and above in the slideshow - First to the Linn Cove Viaduct, which was the last section of the Parkway completed (finished in 1985 after nearly 40 years of wrangling). We were able to walk under the Viaduct and get some pictures before heading to Linville Falls.
Following a mile long hike uphill, the view was SPECTACULAR! We then took a ride around the backside of Grandfather Mountain (but the old man was a bit tired so we did not visit) and headed back to App State.
Methinks I will be a bit sore tomorrow.
Oh, by the way, we hike to the top of the highest peak East of the Mississippi on an all day field trip tomorrow...Mt. Mitchell in the Black Mountains!
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