NEWLAND, NC. We had wonderfully sunny and clear skies today as the Rohrbaughs drove us along the Blue Ridge Parkway and on to Blowing Rock.  We stopped for a very good lunch at one of their favorite restaurants along the way.  It was great having expert guides on this tour.  After lunch we continued on to Blowing Rock where we walked down Main Street stopping off at tourist shops and taking a few photographs. 

On the way back home we stopped off at the Moses Cone Manor Home, the summer residence of a denim textile manufacturer in Greensboro, a beautiful estate.

The autumn colors were so good that I even got some nice shots through the windshield of the car as we returned to Newland. 

Tomorrow we must leave this place where we enjoyed several days with our good friends, whom we shall continue to see this winter, since they leave for their winter home in St Augustine in a few days.

Betty and Steven Outside the Foggy Rock Restaurant

Jo and David Outside the Foggy Rock Restaurant

Artist Sculpture Along Main Street in Blowing Rock

Entrance of Moses Cone Manor House

 

Manor House Angle View

 

Manor House from Back

Autumn Color Seen Through Windshield

Another Shot Through Windshield