Scenic Drive from Highlands on Route 64

Bridal Veil Falls "reopened" after a major rock fall several years ago closed the under-the-falls drive through.  This is the only waterfall in North Carolina that a vehicle can drive under.  Originally Route 64 followed the road under the falls but was later rerouted so the main route passed in front of the fall.  The falls are from a tributary of the Cullasaja River.

A look at the raging Cullasaja River alongside the highway (Route 64) from Highlands.

 

 Hello Mochi!

Surveying the Soggy Property

Here's Mochi exploring the water sources.

 A close up of the water coming out of the spring up the hill.  This is near the "platform" area where the moonshine was made.

 The water followed its own route behind the timberframe.

Tony digging out the muck to help it along.

 Ever careful of the poison ivy lurking in the brush...

The moonshine hideout... remnants of the still.  Some of the barrel bands are looped on the log. 

A petite waterfall.

Another view of the pond at the bottom of the hill.

Rainy Season in the Mountains

 With all the rain we've had in the past month there's been plenty of water in our storage tank.  The spring is overflowing and we have a waterfall  behind the barn. 

The water was running out of the ground.  This is in front of the timberframe.

Here's the pond that we tried to carve out and landscape many years ago.  It's full and so overgrown.  Maybe one day we'll dig out the pond and landscape the surroundings.