Saturday's weather was so inviting that I abandoned my indoor chores and headed for the hills, if you know what I mean.  Cloudland Canyon is a state park that I've wanted to visit for several years, but had never made the time.  But on this spur-of-moment idea, I threw caution to the wind and headed out ..... with a map, waterbottle, and good shoes. 

Truthfully, I intended only to investigate since I didnt have a buddy - you know, figure out where everything is, so that on the next visit, no time is wasted.  But I was fortunate and arrived at the welcome center just in time to sign up for the afternoon wildflower walk in an otherwise restricted area of the canyon.  Bingo!!  What could be safer than tromping through the woods with a group of people and a ranger?

All my photos are posted in a Facebook album, so head over there to learn about spring-blooming woodland plants for north Georgia.  The dogwood is my favorite spring-flowering tree and this particular one was growing (amazingly) in rocky soil at the edge of the overlook.

Since I didnt get to see the two waterfalls for which the canyon is famous, I'll be returning very soon.  There are two trails that are calling my name.

Join me?

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