A note to VOTE!
I did early voting last Tuesday. The line outside the early voting site at our library was spaced well, and moved people right along. There were plexi screens as we talked with the people who had laptops to take our names and then print the appropriate ballots. Yes paper. There were 10 standing booths and 2 sitting ones. And a poll worker went around after each booth was used and sprayed disinfectant to clean it. We put our marked ballots into a big automatic machine, and didn't receive a sticker this year, because the poll worker said it was a hands off voting. Thanks to all the poll workers that are coping with pandemic needs! I have high hopes that Biden-Harris will take North Carolina's electoral votes this time!
Governor Cooper just extended our Stage 3 COVID status due to the recent increase in cases in North Carolina.
The viewing area was a bit smaller than 2 years ago...a fence has been put up to keep folks from going closer to the falls for a photo. But one guy climbed over it to get his photos.
I'm so glad we took this trip on Thursday, while the sun was shining and there were still a few leaves in color on the trees. Sorry if I've posted some of these photos more than once...I tried to cull out ones that were of the same view...not very effectively I'm afraid.
Today's quote:
of expectation as to how we should respond...
we are often given direction.
We share a pain;
we are often given instruction.
We share a desire;
we are often given a plan.
For the endless gravities of expectation we move in and out of
govern most of our thinking and summons most of our energy
in denying them or complying with them.
underneath all the subtle guidance and nudging, the next step
is truly unknown...
singular explorer that each of us is...
enough to land at the end of what little we know,
breathing in new air, in reaction to no one, in wonder at
what is...
Hello,
ReplyDeleteThank you for voting, it is important. The views of the falls are so pretty. It is a beautiful area!
Wonderful photos. Enjoy your day, have a great weekend!
Good for everybody or almost everybody taking precautions.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely spot. Good for you voting!
ReplyDeleteHelen's mask is beautiful indeed! I've never been to NC and your pictures make me want to visit. (post Covid) I'm trying not to get my hopes up about this election like I did in 2016.
ReplyDeleteThe waterfalls are lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful waterfalls. They must sound nice.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty place and autumn hues! I love listening to waterfalls. Why is there always someone who thinks a fence or a rule doesn't apply to them?
ReplyDeleteI also voted early-- we are fortunate to have "vote by mail" in Colorado and there are also many ballot boxes to drop our ballot in if we don't want to mail it. I even got a text message that my ballot was received and counted.