A trip to Franklin, NC

**thescot** · 15th May 07, 10:33 AM

Good Lord, Splash. Those are magnificent photos. Being only three hours from there, I think I'm off as soon as I get a weekend.

Thanks for sharing those with us. You rival Derek and Cessna with your photos, and they remind me of why I love the North Carolina mountains and why I want to retire there.

**CelticRanger66** · 15th May 07, 10:48 AM

Great photos....these will help me to convince the wife to spend a day in Franklin !!

**starbkjrus** · 15th May 07, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by furrycelt

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your pictures are awesome. i really love the last one with the moss covered fence.

{sigh} makes me homesick.

Ditto to both of those statements. I grew up not far from there and love wandering those mountains.

I save your fence pic and will use it for wallpaper if you don't mind.

**beloitpiper** · 15th May 07, 11:29 AM

Those photos are beautiful! Do you do a lot of photography?

**cessna152towser** · 15th May 07, 11:50 AM

Wonderful pics. Superlative scenery and great close ups of the flora.
Looks like a most enjoyable area to visit.

**A Hay** · 15th May 07, 12:05 PM

Charlie Zahm has recorded a song that goes something like this:
"My heart's in the Highland, my heart is not here,
My Heart's in the Highland, chasing the deer"

If you substitute the word mountains for highlands, I think the song evokes the feelings many of you have expressed about Splash4's pictures.
There's something about walking through woods in rugged places that brings us closer to nature.

Great Pics, thanks for sharing.

For those who don't know Charlie Zahm, he has a great voice and wears kilts in concert. Often plays on the east coast highland festivals, I believe. Been a couple of years since I last saw him live.

Tom

**gangreenfootball** · 15th May 07, 12:24 PM

Beautiful Pictures & a happy anniversary

**MrLion** · 15th May 07, 12:42 PM

Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing them with us.
Wow!

**Arlen** · 15th May 07, 01:35 PM

Those are gorgeous shots. You have a talent with the camera. Makes me want to visit there.

**Wompet** · 15th May 07, 03:20 PM

Great pictures Splash, and I'm glad you and your wife enjoyed your anniversary.

Originally Posted by Splash_4

After leaving, we headed to our bed and breakfast, 'The Franklin Terrace'

I had to laugh at this though - Erie, PA also has a "Franklin Terrace," but it's not someplace you would want to spend a romantic getaway. Or any getaway, for that manner, unless an uniformed officer is involved. The mental juxtaposition was amusing.