autumn road trip: the blue ridge parkway

Tom and I have both been on the parkway dozens of times passing though to here or there. But this time was different. We took the long route and really enjoyed our time hiking, camping, and cruising along the blue ridge parkway. After all, it is America's best drive. 

I think driving the parkway during autumn foliage was the best timing. The leaves hadn't changed too much yet so there was still the perfect contrast of green and changing falling leaves. We overdosed on fall thanks to this road trip with the best stops along the parkway in between. 

Can you tell that I'm excited to be road-tripping the parkway?

best part of the parkway is all the mountain overlooks along the way...
we definitely took our time with this drive 

fall leaves whizzing right by 

crazy mix of blue skies and foggy rainy days during our road trip 


 when your husband is kind of a daredevil and you really wish that he wouldn't be. even still, definitely one of the best stops.

 this was the quickest, but best weekend road trip to see the fall foliage. Can't wait to share more on our favorite stop along the way...the great smoky mountains.