SOME LOCAL FALL PICTURES: Here's some local color, taken today.

Headed out from home. The road is leaf covered, but still visible. That won't last.

Lake Blue Ridge. From near the dam, about 5 miles from home.

The first tree of Fall, at the lake. The house (barely visible at the lower left) is that of the original dam superintent. It's now abandoned, which is a pity, since it's a (formerly) gorgeous home which should have been preserved.

And finally back home. From this vantage point the road is still visible, but the houses are still hidden.