Favorite photos from my travels

One thing I really enjoy doing is to take a ride off the beaten path and explore new areas.  I also love to take pictures of unique locales and ‘things’ that inspire thought.  Winter is well underway and I find myself recounting the great times I had with family and friends this past season in the Ellijay area.  The only thing I missed this year was the vibrant autumn colors.  I guess the rainy summer had Mother Nature a bit confused!

 

I thought I would share some of my favorite photos from this past season.  Click on the image to view it full screen.  Feel free to send me some of your pictures with a description and I’ll post them here.

 

The pictures below  are a couple of my favorites.  I can’t really say why, other than there is something about it that really screams rural North Georgia - and I love it.  Not something most get to see in today’s world of bustling cities and mass transit.  The train trestle pictured below is just below Carters Dam on the Coosawattee River.  It took a bit of an awkward jaunt to get the second picture, but it’s another moment in time where rural North Georgia shines.  The best area to get scenic pictures of this trestle is from the Carters Dam viewing area below the dam.

Speaking of Carters Lake; it is truly a watersport enthusiasts dream come true.  Carters Lake is a fantastic recreation destination.  There are numerous parks around the perimeter of Carters Lake to simply stop and take a walk, dip your toes in the cool, clean water, pack a lunch for a picnic or have a family function at a covered pavilion.   It is also home to championship bass tournaments and some enormous Walleye – yes Walleye!  Most people don’t believe that Walleye live as far South as North Georgia, but they do.  In fact, Carters Lake is one of the most southern areas where anglers can find Walleye.

 

And who can visit the North Georgia region without a visit to Amicalola Falls.  There isn’t much more that can be said for the falls but ‘stunning’.  A true natural wonder.  The picture below was taken just after sunrise.  It was a very frigid morning in late October.  If you visit the falls make sure you also visit the ‘lodge’ at the top of the mountain for some spectacular views (and the lunch buffet isn’t too shabby either!).

 Autumn Falls at Sunrise

The Falls in the Summer

 



 

The Falls from Below

Here are some of my favorite photos from within Coosawattee River Resort.

 

Stone Bridge by Beaver Lake

 



 

Coosawattee River Downstream Under Fife Bridge

 





 Beaver Lake

Still going through the photo albums, so more to come!  Again, if you have any favorite photos you’d like to share feel free to send them to me and I’ll post them here.

Till next time,

Chris