Picnic

Today a picnic in a secluded area of the Cherokee National Forest. Such a sweet time it was; perfect temperatures, great blue skies, and a squirrel dinning and droping beech nuts on our heads as we dined.

We were in Dennis Cove recreation area near Laurel Fork Falls on the same named creek. Not much leaf color at the picnic site, but farther up Walnut Mountain, things were different. Apparently there has been rain in the area, because Laurel Fork was running better than most local creeks, supplying clear, cold water. The high meadows were lush and green, with some sparkling fall colors showing in places.

Yes, sweet was the day, and I hope yours was as good or better.