The road leaving Metcalfe Bottoms Schoolhouse

This is the road as I was leaving the Metcalfe Bottoms Schoolhouse. Notice in the top photo, you can see the fence that surrounds the cemetary up the hill from the schoolhouse.

These are the last of the photos from this visit to Metcalfe Bottoms in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. I am sure I will be returning, maybe when it snows.

Little Greenbriar School at Metcalfe Bottoms with split rail fence

Another view of the Little Greenbriar School at Metcalfe Bottoms. This one with the split rail fence showing.

Then the same photo in Black and White and then Sepia.

Little Greenbriar School at Metcalfe Bottoms in GSMNP

The fence is the one around the cemetary. There is just the hint of color in the leaves.

I changed the same photo to Sepia, then to Black and White.

First view of Little Greenbriar School at Metcalfe Bottoms

First view of the Little Greenbriar School at Metcalfe Bottoms. Looking over the cemetary. The schoolhouse must have also been the church.

This is the view outside. Nature calling them while they tried to study.

That dark spot is a hole the children made in the desk so they could pass notes through. Notice the name, the hole is about 1 oclock to it.

Little Greenbriar Schoolhouse at Metcalfe Bottoms in GSMNP

The Little Greenbriar School at Metcalfe Bottoms without the fence showing.

Then in Black and White and Sepia.

Sometimes I hit publish before I mean to.

You will see more photographs of this old schoolhouse tomorrow.

Metcalfe Bottoms in GSMNP trails and roadways

The first 2 photographs are on a walking path, on the back side of the water, close to the Metcalfe Bottoms picnic area.

The last 2 photgraphs are on the one lane roadway to the Metcalfe Bottoms schoolhouse. It is one lane, but 2 way traffic. Just had to stop to photograph. If you have visited very long you know I love the old country lanes with trees on both sides.

And these just a hint of fall colors showing. This was the last day I was able to go to the GSMNP during the fall colors this year.

Metcalfe Bottoms in GSMNP

I go to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park fairly often. I don't remember ever turning into the picnic area of Metcalfe Bottoms.

I was in for a nice surprise, and have several post to share.

These four were taken across the water from the parking lot. The last 2 were from the same spot.