Monthly Archives: December 2009

Rime (Hoar Frost) on Mount Mitchell

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Andrew

Although it looks like the dead of winter, these shots were taken on a sunny day in mid October.  The leaves were reaching their peak and the air was warm (at least at the lower elevations). As I drove the … Continue reading →

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‘Goodbye Solo’ Features Blowing Rock

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Andrew

Good By Solo Having seen and enjoyed Director Ramin Bahrani‘s 2007 independent film Chop Shop, I was excited  to watch his next effort, Goodbye Solo. This film features North Carolina’s Blowing Rock on the Blue Ridge Parkway and takes place … Continue reading →

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The Southern Sixers – 40 Peaks Above 6,000 Feet

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Andrew

The Blue Ridge Mountains are home to 40 mountain peaks that rise above 6,000 feet including Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi River.  The only other peak in the Appalachian Mountain Range that exceeds 6,000 feet in … Continue reading →

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