While we are here at The Swag, in addition to telling stories in the afternoons, Trish and I lead nature and history walks where I used to hike as a child in the National Park. The scenery is as spectacular as ever!
One of our walks takes people up toward Hemphill Ball. The clear Bald is a great lookout over half of Haywood County. The way up and back is just coming to green life with emerging springtime.
Among the wildflowers in full bloom are masses of thyme-leafed bluets. Below their delicate and brilliant blooms, the eponymous foliage strongly resembles thyme leaves.
There is also fungus galore. When we first spotted this one from a distance, it looked like some kind of giant hovering moth. Close up it is still beautiful. We love being here as every square foot is filled with fascination and beauty.
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