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One of the great things about where we live is that every month is beautiful for some reason.
As we warm up - and with normal rainfall this year, June brings the explosion of blooms to our mountains.
And the Catawba Rhododendron - which is found on much of the ridges over 5000 feet - is beautiful this year.
As always, the weekend will find us on the trails enjoying the beauty. Wanna go hiking?
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Oh yeah, I remember tons of rhododendron when we were in Asheville and Shenandoah. Not to mention mountain laurel!
I’d love to be there with you all!
Have fun!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza
I might just have a snooze on the couch while you go hiking, if that’s alright.
I definitely want to go hiking, especially if it’s muddy.
Kat
That sure is pretty…but I am sure you would much rather see all the white stuff, right? 🙂
I couldn’t agree more. It’s going to be a danged hot hike this weekend. Take it easy.
We have a pale pink Rhodie and it is not near as pretty as that wild one! Wow!
Kisses,
Emma Rose
You DO live in such a beautiful area. Those rhodendrons are just gorgeous. We wish you all a wonderful weekend.
Woos – Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara
Beautiful rhoddie…
We’re suffering with the 3 H’s this weekend (hot, hazy, humid)…
Happy Weekend and belly rubs,
~K
hi there,
we can’t blog yet but wanted to stop by to thank you for your support over grandpa’s passing.
chikisses
One of the things I always loved about visiting my grandma in the South was that there were always so many gorgeous flowers!
We would love to go hiking with The Herd anytime!
Yes, yes, YES! We’d like to go!
That rhododendron is really pretty!
Love,
Ammy
Pawesome blooms!
I see the KhanineTails are in furry nice form as well!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
I is so eggsited coz I gets to see the rhododendrons in the mountains in SW Furginia when we goes hiking there on vakashun pritty soon! I hope they is as pritty as yours!
That Rhododendron is absolutely gorgeous! And so are the tails of the Herd!
We wanna go hiking but, believe it or not, we have below freezing temps and snow forecasted for this weekend… Oh my. I’m glad that I procrastinated about putting the basil in the garden.
I’m on my way!!!!
Wags,
Zona
Hiking! it sounds so interesting, especially somewhere which is 5000 feet !
5000 feet! Thats a lot of paws… Great shots! Thanks for the comments pals, I will be back in action asap.
Have a fantastical weekend
This is a very good post.I think lot of people will get important information from your post.
We would love to go hiking with you guys – Bailey, in particular, loves to walk alongside bigger dogs!
It does look lovely there with a delightful splash of colour.
Have a great weekend. xxx