Asheville Excursion #1: Linville Falls

I was told that that the many waterfalls in the region were truly beautiful, but frankly, after living in the gorgeous Rockies and the amazing desert, I wasn't prepared to be as impressed as I was. Our first excursion was to Linville Falls, about an hour north east of Asheville....it was so worth the journey!

Something discovered after living here only a few weeks is that the rain is completely unpredictable, but it's never a big deal because it's rarely heavy and never long. The benefit is that you discover beautiful, even tiny, scenes that can pull you into a long moment, such as this spider web outlined by the rain drops.

...and of course, there are the absolutely stunner views that you want to paint, but well, you're quite sure the beauty of the moment can't possibly be captured, such as this quintessential Smoky's feel.