I have said “Nature is my church“ many times not knowing it was from John Muir. Thank you for this. I haven’t visited any parks in the western US yet. The first time I visited the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina I left my heart in the mountains when I went back to Michigan. It took me six years to get here and now I have my own tiny piece of heaven on a mountain ridge. Pisgah National Forest and Nantahala National Forest are huge and wild. Please do visit. I have to find a good time to visit the Smoky Mountains, which are crazy popular and busy. Have you visited this part of the country yet?
Hi Marsha, I love how you say "I left my heart in the mountains...". That is so wonderful that you now have your own place in NC. I have never been to the National Forests you mention. And, yes, I would love to visit! You are right about the Smoky Mountains as I think the area has become so touristy, much like Branson, Missouri, in the Ozarks. Many years ago I traveled the Blue RIdge Parkway with my father and remember the Shenandoah Valley - so beautiful!
Hi Deb, So happy you love the title and my national parks photos. I too, have many more national parks to visit! So far, Yellowstone has been my favorite. Do you have a favorite one so far?
I have said “Nature is my church“ many times not knowing it was from John Muir. Thank you for this. I haven’t visited any parks in the western US yet. The first time I visited the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina I left my heart in the mountains when I went back to Michigan. It took me six years to get here and now I have my own tiny piece of heaven on a mountain ridge. Pisgah National Forest and Nantahala National Forest are huge and wild. Please do visit. I have to find a good time to visit the Smoky Mountains, which are crazy popular and busy. Have you visited this part of the country yet?
Hi Marsha, I love how you say "I left my heart in the mountains...". That is so wonderful that you now have your own place in NC. I have never been to the National Forests you mention. And, yes, I would love to visit! You are right about the Smoky Mountains as I think the area has become so touristy, much like Branson, Missouri, in the Ozarks. Many years ago I traveled the Blue RIdge Parkway with my father and remember the Shenandoah Valley - so beautiful!
I love the title and feel the same Mary. Beautiful photos of many of the national parks we have left to visit. Thanks for posting!
Hi Deb, So happy you love the title and my national parks photos. I too, have many more national parks to visit! So far, Yellowstone has been my favorite. Do you have a favorite one so far?
I’d have to say Glacier and taking the red bus tour up the Going to the Sun Highway…at least, so far.
I remember reading your post about Glacier. I have never been there, but it's on the list!