The day started off kind of rainy and Craig was itching to get on his bike, so he took a 4.5 miles cruise up Cadillac Mountain, elevation about 1500 feet. We always go there at least once while we are here, especially at sunset, because it is so incredibly beautiful surrounded by ocean and granite cliffs. Doesn't sound like much, coming from the Smokies, but it really is incredible.
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| The pink granite and lichen are a beautiful combination. |
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| A waterfall Craig saw on his morning ride. |
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| When Craig got back, he had blueberries and granola for breakfast. |
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| The sun was trying to come out, so we decided to take a drive to Seawall and we found our favorite tree still standing guard next tot he rocks. Last year, this tree was shrouded in fog and being guarded by seagulls. |
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| Yay! The sun came out. |
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| Trying to set up an automatic shot. |
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| On the rocks. |
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| We found a book sale, where I lucked into a huge back of kids books for not much money. |
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| We wandered over to the Charlotte Rhoades Butterfly Garden -- familiar from last year but so much more lush! I saw this couple sitting and having a picnic. They were sweet. The pictures below are all from there. |
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| I loved the look of these plants against the sky. |
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| We saw a monarch. |
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| Monarch butterfly. |
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| Look closely! This is a hummingbird moth. They look at move like hummingbirds, but are about half the size. Pretty neat to see them working at these flowers! |
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| Salvia |
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| Monarch caterpillar on a stone wall. |
We had a good day. It was pretty laid back.
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