The Leaves are Falling in North Carolina....

With temperatures in the seventies during the day and dipping into the forties and fifties in the evenings, North Carolina is certainly NOT lacking in glorious Fall color. The leaves here in Raleigh finally started changing last week, but over in the Blue Ridge and Appalachians, Peak Fall Color is in full swing.

Here are some photographs Cathie took last week during our yearly Fall ride. This year there was one difference, however - instead of taking the Harley, we decided since we were only going for the day - we'd take the Jeep, as we knew we would be coming home late at night or in the wee hours of the next day.

The day started out a bit gloomy, but it suited the crisp, breezy tone of the day...

We passed several Christmas Tree Farms. What a great way to make a living!

The forest was on fire with yellow. Everywhere we looked trees were covered with bright yellow, orange and red - but clearly, yellow was the dominating color.

This is the only way she can get in a picture...

Every twist, every turn brought about a different vision of beauty....

The highlight of the trip was our outdoor lunch overlooking the Appalachian mountains where nature's landscape left us both breathless. You can read about the creation of the Appalachian Mountains here.

Just a few short hours to our west, we never tire of riding through the mountains and are looking forward to the first few snowfalls. In just a few weeks, these gorgeous mountains will be covered in a dusting of snow - creating a whole new beautiful landscape.

NEXT WEEK: Cathie's been cooking again and has a few great recipes to share; and some great tips for Sellers in this unusual market.

It's good to be back.... Have a great week!