This is the first post in a weekly series.  I was going through pictures recently and realized just how many great places in the Carolinas I visited over the last few months.  While most of my pictures are from the iPhone, I thought they turned out well.  So, here goes……

On Labor Day, my family traveled to DuPont State Forest near Brevard, NC.  Living in SC’s Upstate means we are less than an hour from many great mountain attractions.  We like hiking and biking at DuPont, and I annoy my family by stopping often to take pictures.

  
I don’t know what kind of butterfly this is.

  Not the most spectacular falls in the forest, but nice nonetheless.
  A sign of early fall?  A result of the drought?  I’ve heard both explanations.