Travel Cherohala Skyway and Tail of the Dragon

Cherohala Skyway and Tail of the Dragon · 07:21 AM

From our last trip.
The Cherohala Skyway travels through the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests. It connects North Carolina and Tennessee. North Carolina got the most beautiful section but the end, Telico Plains, TN has the most wonderful bakery that makes the best artisan bread ever.
The last two shots are from The Tail of the Dragon. Motorcyclists come from all over to drive this stretch of winding, curvy mountain road. In the last shot, please not that the guy on the near side was packing heat. Wonder who he expected to meet on that road and could he actually take his hands off the handlebars to shoot someone?

**luftfluss** · 07-09-2012, 07:23 AM

Beautiful scenes. I've always loved the layered look of distant mountains, really inspires wanderlust.

#2 especially does it for me, I almost feel like I am right there.

**Bob Harris** · 07-09-2012, 07:43 AM

Now that is a place to unhitch and stay a week or month. Looks like a cop to me.

charliezap · 07-09-2012, 07:46 AM

Nice greenery-blue skies-and clouds.Always a winner Susan.--charliezap

cardinal43 · 07-09-2012, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Looks like a cop to me.

Yep, that stomach is a dead giveaway.

JinDesu · 07-09-2012, 10:07 AM

I went here about 2 years ago for a car meet. It's amazing there.. blue skies, fresh air, amazing contrast to NYC.

Also - cops there are kinda nice if you respect them

daacon · 07-09-2012, 10:25 AM

Wonderful rolling hills Susan nicely done.

slowpez · 07-09-2012, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

Beautiful scenes. I've always loved the layered look of distant mountains, really inspires wanderlust.
#2 especially does it for me, I almost feel like I am right there.

I love those mountains that seem to go on forever.

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Now that is a place to unhitch and stay a week or month. Looks like a cop to me.

Didn't think he was a cop at the time but maybe.

Originally posted by charliezap

Nice greenery-blue skies-and clouds.Always a winner Susan.--charliezap

Thanks Charlie.

Originally posted by cardinal43

Yep, that stomach is a dead giveaway.

Now that's funny.

Originally posted by JinDesu

I went here about 2 years ago for a car meet. It's amazing there.. blue skies, fresh air, amazing contrast to NYC.
Also - cops there are kinda nice if you respect them

Thanks for the nice comment. I'm sure it is quite a bit different from NYC.
I didn't mean to trash policemen. Still not sure the guy was a cop. Not sure of North Carolina's gun laws.

Originally posted by daacon

Wonderful rolling hills Susan nicely done.

Thank you kindly sir.

**Bob Harris** · 07-09-2012, 03:36 PM

Originally posted by cardinal43

Yep, that stomach is a dead giveaway.

I told you Susan, only a cop would carry his stomach and handgun like that.

tessfully · 07-09-2012, 06:31 PM

I really enjoyed this series, most especially the mountains and forests. The artisan bread sounds very yummy too.... great travel tip! ahhh... I can imagine winding my way through this vast wilderness. thanks for sharing your trip Susan!

Barnster · 07-10-2012, 12:14 AM

That is the best way to travel that type of beautiful mountainous countryside that you captured Susan.A motorcycle!!And by the look of the day,it was perfect riding weather.

slowpez · 07-10-2012, 06:23 AM

Originally posted by Barnster

That is the best way to travel that type of beautiful mountainous countryside that you captured Susan.A motorcycle!!And by the look of the day,it was perfect riding weather.

Thanks Barnster. It was fun to take the drive in the truck but some of the youngster on bikes are fearless. They would take some of those corners on their knees. Would love to have captured a photo of that.

Originally posted by tessfully

I really enjoyed this series, most especially the mountains and forests. The artisan bread sounds very yummy too.... great travel tip! ahhh... I can imagine winding my way through this vast wilderness. thanks for sharing your trip Susan!

Thank you Tess. We must trade spaces sometime.

Frogfish · 07-10-2012, 07:11 AM

Ugh ! I've just got back from a drive to an area of China that looks very very similar to that ... seeing these I now want to go back again !

slowpez · 07-10-2012, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by Frogfish

Ugh ! I've just got back from a drive to an area of China that looks very very similar to that ... seeing these I now want to go back again !

Hope you get the chance.

**dcmsox2004** · 07-10-2012, 09:30 AM

in lieu of my being able to see these in person, i really appreciate your efforts and love this series... dave m

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07-09-2012, 07:23 AM	#2
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,626	Beautiful scenes. I've always loved the layered look of distant mountains, really inspires wanderlust. #2 especially does it for me, I almost feel like I am right there.

07-09-2012, 07:43 AM	#3
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Now that is a place to unhitch and stay a week or month. Looks like a cop to me.

07-09-2012, 07:46 AM	#4
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Nice greenery-blue skies-and clouds.Always a winner Susan.--charliezap

07-09-2012, 10:04 AM	#5
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Originally posted by Bob Harris Looks like a cop to me. Yep, that stomach is a dead giveaway.

07-09-2012, 10:07 AM	#6
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	I went here about 2 years ago for a car meet. It's amazing there.. blue skies, fresh air, amazing contrast to NYC. Also - cops there are kinda nice if you respect them

07-09-2012, 10:25 AM	#7
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Wonderful rolling hills Susan nicely done.

07-09-2012, 02:54 PM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by luftfluss Beautiful scenes. I've always loved the layered look of distant mountains, really inspires wanderlust. #2 especially does it for me, I almost feel like I am right there. I love those mountains that seem to go on forever. Originally posted by Bob Harris Now that is a place to unhitch and stay a week or month. Looks like a cop to me. Didn't think he was a cop at the time but maybe. Originally posted by charliezap Nice greenery-blue skies-and clouds.Always a winner Susan.--charliezap Thanks Charlie. Originally posted by cardinal43 Yep, that stomach is a dead giveaway. Now that's funny. Originally posted by JinDesu I went here about 2 years ago for a car meet. It's amazing there.. blue skies, fresh air, amazing contrast to NYC. Also - cops there are kinda nice if you respect them Thanks for the nice comment. I'm sure it is quite a bit different from NYC. I didn't mean to trash policemen. Still not sure the guy was a cop. Not sure of North Carolina's gun laws. Originally posted by daacon Wonderful rolling hills Susan nicely done. Thank you kindly sir.

07-09-2012, 03:36 PM	#9
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Originally posted by cardinal43 Yep, that stomach is a dead giveaway. I told you Susan, only a cop would carry his stomach and handgun like that.

07-09-2012, 06:31 PM	#10
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	I really enjoyed this series, most especially the mountains and forests. The artisan bread sounds very yummy too.... great travel tip! ahhh... I can imagine winding my way through this vast wilderness. thanks for sharing your trip Susan!

07-10-2012, 12:14 AM	#11
Barnster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid North Coast,Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,016	That is the best way to travel that type of beautiful mountainous countryside that you captured Susan.A motorcycle!!And by the look of the day,it was perfect riding weather.

07-10-2012, 06:23 AM	#12
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by Barnster That is the best way to travel that type of beautiful mountainous countryside that you captured Susan.A motorcycle!!And by the look of the day,it was perfect riding weather. Thanks Barnster. It was fun to take the drive in the truck but some of the youngster on bikes are fearless. They would take some of those corners on their knees. Would love to have captured a photo of that. Originally posted by tessfully I really enjoyed this series, most especially the mountains and forests. The artisan bread sounds very yummy too.... great travel tip! ahhh... I can imagine winding my way through this vast wilderness. thanks for sharing your trip Susan! Thank you Tess. We must trade spaces sometime.

07-10-2012, 07:11 AM	#13
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Ugh ! I've just got back from a drive to an area of China that looks very very similar to that ... seeing these I now want to go back again !

07-10-2012, 07:37 AM	#14
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by Frogfish Ugh ! I've just got back from a drive to an area of China that looks very very similar to that ... seeing these I now want to go back again ! Hope you get the chance.

07-10-2012, 09:30 AM	#15
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	in lieu of my being able to see these in person, i really appreciate your efforts and love this series... dave m