DOWN BY THE RIVER CAMPGROUND, Pineola, NC.  On Friday last week, Aug 23rd, we visited the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park in Blowing Rock, NC.  We walked the trail around Bass Lake, a truly beautiful area.  Mr Cone and his brother ran a mill in the 19th and early 20th centuries that produced most of the denim used in the textile industries.  They chose to use some of their fortune to make this park for the enjoyment of the general public.  Bass Lake was formed by the Cones by building up earthworks all around the area.  It even created an island in the middle of the lake.

View of Bass Lake from Entry

Mrs Cone Planted Water Lilies in the Lake

Closeup of Some Lilies
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Trees Appear to be Several Trees Grown Together

Here It Looks Like Three Trees Together

Island Created in Lake

Numerous Hydrangea Varieties in the Area

After that pleasant walk around the lake we visited with fellow Floridians up here for the summer.  About half the license plates around here are Florida plates.

That was our adventure for the day.  We are becoming fairly boring.  Our days lately are filled with shopping, household chores, laundry, reading, etc.  Since we are parked in one area for months on end, there is not a lot more to share.  Later on in October we shall travel to Europe for a truly significant change of scenery.  Please stay tuned.