Its not a long story, but a nice and surprising one. I remember especially this one because of the emotional reference to me. In 2003, my then fiance and I were taking yet another trip in the Blue Ridge, as we traveled along the beltway, I noticed a black cub to the left of us. I had him stop, and got out of the car. Maybe foolish, but went in front of the car and flagged down the upcoming traffic by waving and pointing. Once they stopped I continued to point at the cub. Once it quieted down, the cub felt safe to look for Mom, and crossed the road only to hesitate at the side wall. Looking back I noticed yet another black cub looking around, at that time I noticed by looking down into the woods from my now safe location the Mom! The cub decided it was safe enough and joined his family across the road. Both cubs hesitated at road edge before running down to MOM who greeted them and proceeded to continue on down the mountain. I had seen many an animal in cages but this was grand and heart stopping. We need to support our parks, get our rangers educated and trained to teach, and protect our parks. Please do your part. I am a vocal supporter of protecting National Parks.
Sincerely,
Blue Ridge Parkway
Extending more than 450 miles between Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee, the Blue Ridge Parkway is a trip through the history of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the people who have lived here for hundreds of years. This meandering road ties together diverse landscapes and conserves architecture, industry and cultural traditions associated with the mountain communities of southern Appalachia. Visitors can while away an afternoon listening to traditional music at the Blue Ridge Music Center, learn about the life of early settlers at Mabry Mill, or peruse traditional arts and crafts at the Folk Art Center, among other adventures.
State(s): North Carolina Virginia,
Established: 1936
“I was given the pleasure of an outdoor upbringing in the mountains, and find fascination with all nature.”
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This if from 2012 - Keith and I hiking along the Blue Ridge Trail with our trusty companion Winston
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