Powhatan Campground, Asheville, NC
We emptied the back seat of our truck to make room for Mike, Eileen and Shelley. Departing at 10 AM, the first stop was the North Carolina Arboretum literally next door to the campground. The difference between these trees and the ones in our camp was the information boards along the trail identifying the names and attributes of the many different species. The Bonsai trees in pots were astounding!
From there we continued up the road a quarter mile to the Blue Ridge Parkway, a most wonderful road built by the CCC in the Great Depression era following the ridge for 469 miles over magnificent bridges and through many tunnels. We stopped at the Visitor Center, where Jennifer is employed, to watch a movie (and Michael could catch a nap) and learn about the building of the parkway. Next was the Folk Art Center, a truly exceptional exhibit of artwork in many different media.
Lastly was a late lunch at Bimberibon owned by a friend of Mike and Eileen. The food was an exotic fusion of Indian and Thai and splendidly delicious! Thanks, Michael, for the treat! Then, it was home for naps.
