Passion Flower

Previous
flowers
that
I have
met in
my life.
:)

Summer Views

Top:
Lovely range
near Mount Mitchell
in the summer
Middle:
Potatoes we dug
up yesterday!
We have many
more to come folks!
(Although they
are speckled and do
come in all shapes
and strange sizes,
they are super
smooth and creamy;
they fry UP well to a
crisp which is
potato perfection :) )
Bottom:
Our little eggplant
and I'm not to
sure what all else!
How are your
gardens
-right now-
(if you are
fortunate
to have one
I wonder...?)
:)
Do have a great
and a truly
wonderful
day(!!!)
and weekend
'ya all!

Trio

Bottom:
A mountain
near Asheville,
N.C.
(a real
whopper-snapper.)
Middle:
Misty view
rich with
deep
blue and
with grays...
Top:
A joyful
sunflower!

(More) Blue Ridge Beauty

Top 2:
'Lassie Come Home'
Next: Misty
mountain top;
thick with gray
Next Two:
Beacon Heights
long views (Sunday)...
Texture:
The marble filled
rock top
of a mountain
on the Blue Ridge
and mossy sprite
green vegetation
up high (well
above 4000 ft.)
Second From Bottom:
Green long view
(Beacon Heights)
Bottom: Bee on Pink

Just a Taste

of a
Sunday evening
drive...
on the
Blue Ridge.
Top:
The open road...
come on along.
Next:
Misty mountain top;
a veil
moving in
shot from
the aqua duct.
Next:
Two long
views shots
on Beacon Heights;
two opposite views
taken from
the top
of a rocky
mountain trail...
Following Few:
The rocky trail
itself up,
strange plant life,
massive
lovely rocks
and twisted tree.
The trees
in the forest
here are
amazing.

Skywatch Friday

Sunset
tonight
in the
Appalachians!

Some Pretty Plants

Things are
slowly,
ever so slowly
...unfolding.
:):)
Have you
a grace
filled
day!

Shroud

...of mist;
day
3.

Gray

We have
been
surrounded
by heavy veils
of fog moving
in since last night.
Alas, it is 61
degrees here
on the very first
day of August
in the High Country.
2nd from Top:
The
Painted trees...
across
from
where
we live.
;)
:-)

An Offering of Three...

More...
of the Elk River
road views
and the nearby
neighbor's
butterfly bush
with a glowing
yellow, delicate
visitor.
:):)
Hope
your day
was a
revelation!

Nature's Delights

These delights
I have ~found...
'under my nose
today;'
a front yard
fuscia lilly
slick with
the rain,
the wee
green melon,
and tomatoes
well hidden~
a red
and juicy
offering
amongst
the greenery.

Weekend Journey

Top: Elk River Road;
what a ride down
and out!!
...It is an awesome
1200 foot drop
off the Parkway.
Harrowing
(with switchbacks
galore...) and
absolutely fun;
it ends in gravel!!
Sky views:
A stripey sky
(below) and
the quiet of
mountain ridges
that speak
peace (above.)
Middle:
A wonderful
old house full
of texture
with a very
very old
fireplace
and a gently
sloping field
of flowers
and pine trees.
What color!
What an
invitation
to romp!
I'm sure, here,
the deer, rabbits
and the like
have found
a hideout
and a place
to frolic.

Mr. Polka-Dot

(An amazing horse
full of color
in a field
of wild flowers!
Note the action
of his tail
swatting flies off;
what a great pic!
I was in love
with this
particular
shot!!)