There are no eastern redbud trees where I live but I enjoy seeing their beautiful blooms when we travel. We were in North Carolina one spring when I captured these pink blossoms.
Eastern Redbud Blooms
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Our latest road trip destination was southwest Virginia. The scenery was spectacular as we drove north from Georgia through the mountains of North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
Eastern Redbud at rest area in Western North Carolina
After an overnight stop in Asheville we continued to be awed by the scenery as we drove north through the Blue Ridge Mountains. The flowering eastern redbud trees added splashes of pink as we traveled to Southwest Virginia.
View of the Blue Ridge Mountains from North Carolina Interstate Overlook
Tennessee Welcome Center between Asheville and and Virginia
Virginia welcome center in Bristol
At the Virginia Welcome Center in Bristol
On our way to see Luray Caverns we took a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Blue Ridge Parkway Virginia
Blue Ridge Parkway Virginia
After we purchased our tickets at Luray Caverns we had a short wait before we walked down the steps to begin the 90 minute tour. We followed our tour guide and stopped a few times along the way to admire the spectacular formations (and of course take photos).
Reflecting pool, Luray Caverns, Virginia
Wishing Well, Luray Caverns, Virginia
Luray Caverns, Virginia
Luray Caverns, Virginia
Luray Caverns, Virginia
All three generations of our family enjoyed the caverns, even our two teenage grandchildren!