Farewell to the Funky South

I stopped in Charlottesville, VA on my way from Greensboro, NC to Chambersburg, PA.  Walking around the UVA campus, I spotted this magnolia pod extruding bright orange shiny seeds from inside its furry fuchsia skin, and thought, Farewell, funky South!  I have loved spending time with you again.  The miles zoomed by in reverse: Roanoke, Shenandoah, goodbye!  Thank you for everything.  

New England, your trees are not so furry, and I love you too.  See you soon.