Photo Gallery Two - Appalachia

I suspect if you look in the dictionary (as I just did) the definition of Appalachia has a bit of a negative connotation.  But for us it defines the beautiful eastern, primarily southeastern, section of our United States.  Whether it's the North Georgia mountains, The Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, or any number of other hilly to mountainous regions we visit and photograph, we think it is wonderful.  While not the only reason on the list, the beauty of this area was a key factor in our deciding to move here from Austin, Texas oh those 13 years ago.  We'll try to share with with you some of our favorites from the many (probably too many) photos we have made in the area we consider to be Appalachia.  No doubt we'll need to swap some out from time-to-time, and we also hope we have many new "keepers" from our trips not yet made.

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Packs Tavern in Asheville
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Sunset at Amicalola
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Amicalola Falls
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Frog Town Creek
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High Shoals Falls
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Kudzu
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Little Greenbrier School, GSMNP
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Little River Gold
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Trustees Table, Shakertown, KY
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Looking Glass Falls, NC
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View from Mt Mitchell
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Wolforks Barn
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Red Tree on Oconluftee
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Old Cabins, Roaring Fork Motor Trail
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John P Cable Grist Mill, Cades Cove, GSMNP
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Winter at Amicalola Falls
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Sparks Lane, Cades Cove, GSMNP
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Colorful Fungus