Results of Ivan: rain. And droopy flowers. Just about past, now, although there's still some wind. 

From Sunday: this looks like fall.... 

Farm ride at the apple orchard. 

Another lazy September day

A happy bee... 

The clear weather is getting a little cloudier, now.... 

On Cherokee Lake. 

Down at the depot. 

A spectacular day

For a lazy day's fishing, start here. 

Blue, blue Blue Ridge (Nottely Lake, Ga.) 

Crossroads.... 

Nottely Dam. I tried to show the Art Deco lettering on on the pedestal, but light is too strong. 

Still incredibly clear several days after Bubba's photos: dogwoods and sourwoods are definitely showing signs of fall. 

Clear as glass

South Knox Bubba got some amazing photos this past weekend.

High 82, low 43

It's haying time again. 

Blooming today:

A beautiful cardinal flower. 

Lots and lots of asters... 

The persimmon tree is loaded.... 

Nothing more beautiful than an old barn with flowers... 

What's blooming now

Ironweed, or is it Joe Pye weed?  

It hurt here, too

The New York Times writes about the devastation in Franklin NC from Hurricane Ivan. Not much notice being paid nationwide to what's happened in Western NC with the two-pronged hit from Frances and Ivan. Good to see the Times paying attention.

Distant glory

These are the Nantahalas, from the Hiwassee valley about 15 miles west. 

Never too late for planting time.... 

Track Rock, N. Ga near Blairsville. This beautiful valley looks towards Brasstown Bald, highest peak in Ga. 

Hiwassee Dam, in NC near the TN border, part of the TVA system, 1940.  

First day in the mountains

Here's how the morning starts here in the mountains: foggy. 

The fog clears up about midmorning. 

A beautiful end to this day.