Waynesville, NC - The 3rd week in August

 Bees have been busy in my flower garden

Walked the 2.5 miles around Junaluska Lake

Sculpture of Malcolm, the 1st Swan at Junaluska

View across the lake to the Lambrath Inn

Pedestrian Bridge over the inlet

And of course Bushy the dog

The walkway to the Rose walk

The roses were in full bloom

Waynesville, NC - 2nd week in August

Lots of rain this week.  We take a chance and ride up to Max Patch Mountain to hike up to the 360 degree view and find cooler temps.

These cattle found their way to the river

The mountain is off the Rattler

The last 2.5 miles is gravel

We make it in one piece

And we're off

Stairs! My favorite!

And more stairs!

Clouds loom above but we only get a light sprinkle.  It helped keep the heat down.

Don't have to asked me twice

The grasses and flowers are much higher than our early Spring hike here

We head back down

And head back home

I finally start painting my Raindrop shape rock.

And we go to another of Carol's Jams

Getting there