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Day 28. A morning drive on Skyline Drive through Shenandoah National Park. Beautiful view as we drive along the top of the ridge.

























We find ourselves in close proximity to Charlottesville VA and decide to explore Monticello. The tour is fabulous with a very knowledgeable guide. We get lots of great ideas for our next house...and gardens













It's looking a little dark and stormy but not cold at all. So, we set off in search of Appomattox. And, after winding up and over some roller coaster roads, we find it. But, the actual courthouse has been disassembled years ago and moved to D.C. And, the town is one of the least inviting we have seen yet....So, it's on to Lynchburg VA for the night. Following the Jerry Falwell Expressway we find one of the best motels yet and a Texas steakhouse within walking distance.

Day 29. Instant grits in the breakfast lobby. We're not in Kansas anymore. Clear and windy on the road today. Massively beautiful colors on the hillside. A quick stop in Erwin TN on our way to North Carolina leads us to the story of Mary, the Murderous elephant, and her hanging at the local railroad depot. There is the mandatory commemorative tee-shirt purchase.
We arrive in Asheville, NC, in the late afternoon. Beautiful place, and a bit more of a city than we expected. Hit the first open mike in a pizza pub just north in Weaverville. A nice meeting with the local musicians. Animals seeking out their own kind.