What

a VIEW.
:)
The Parkway was
--stunningly--
beautiful this
Monday past!
Don't 'ya wanna step ~right in?

Tuesday Panoramic...

Click pic to enlarge :)

Sunrise (Series) in the Fall

Sunrise on the
mountain; at
about 3800
feet or so, give
or take a
few feet here
and there...
We had to
get up and
to photograph
this sky.
For some reason,
the sky and
all of its intricacies
seem clearer
and it has greater
color variation
in the fall here!
The colors are
rich, saturated
and very deep.
Ahhhh. Behold.
Welcoming...
isn't it?
:)

Captured...

by the U.S. Open :)
Hats off to young
18 year old Ryan Harrison
for a FUN and breathtaking
game against
Stakhovsky this afternoon.
Sorry for my non-posting
(behavior) the last two days...
as I am 'spirited away'
by the game.


Viva the U.S. Open!!!!
(...Forgive me~~I digress.)
I will so miss tennis this year!
lg!
:)

Elk River Amazing

This is
truly a beautiful
waterfall.
Top:
Head on.
Next:
Of course,
our visit was
very much
'upstaged' by
a group of older
teenage boys
jumping the
almost 65
foot drop. I could
hardly watch.
Out of a rather
large group,
two young men
'successfully'
jumped from
the radically sloped
and very slippery
large rounded
bolder top. This is definitely
NOT recommended.
The (wiser) others,
would not
even venture it
(thank God here.)
My husband happened
to snap these
while photographing
the falls.
Next:
One of the young
men caught 'Looking up.'
Bottom:
Amazing side
view of the
waterfall here
(Elk Park, N.C.)

Elk Falls

We took a journey
to see a waterfall
this weekend.
This is Elk Falls
of Elk Park, N.C.
It is a 65 foot
drop to the
bottom
(Larger than it
looks here!)
Top:
A rocky outcropping
overhead along
the way. The path
to reach this was
less than 1/4 mile!
Next Several:
Close-ups of the
water and humongous
boulders surrounding
the fall, including
my favorite; 'Water
through Red-leafed
Trees.'
Next Two:
The falls itself
with the water
basin below. This
falls basin is swimable.
Bottom:
The mountainous
view along the
way (down.)

Come on along!
:) :)

What mountain?

We snapped this shot last night.
The photo quality isn't great
(it's grainy) but the profile of
the mountain top is
pretty good!
Is it...
1. Grandfather Mountain...
2. Baldface Mountain
or
3. Grandmother Mountain?

Architectural Beauty!

These gorgeous photos
were taken recently of a
building in Asheville, N.C.
I think the colors and geometric
pattern are fabulous! My husband
is responsible for removing all the tile
and refurbishing it!

Barn Extravaganza

These Barn shots were all taken in North Carolina
over the last year (or two.) Enjoy this Slide Show
...come on along! Which are your favorites!?
What do you like...about barns?

Saturday Frolics...

3 Good Things:
Recent rains
have caused
little tributaries to
run strong.
Top:
A stream
flowing into
the New River
runs strong
and looks much
like flowing
chocolate!
This rushing
noise was
the backdrop
for a concert
in Todd, N.C.
where the
87 year old
(blind) singer
/songwriter
/guitarist
Doc Watson performed
live for a group of about
100 near Todd General
Store (Middle Shot.)
Bottom:
On the way
out of the valley,
geese frolic
in the cool
running water.
And a
good time
was had...by all.

Morning Skywatch...

Bringing it for you-
Friday the 20th!
Top:
Wispy morning
clouds driven
by the high
winds; painting
the morning
sky-perfect.
:)
Next:
Wormy sacks
getting ready
for Halloween...
on the trees
in N.C.; N.C.
is the most
'Halloweeny' place
that I have
ever lived in!
Especially the
worm sacks,
the giant
spiders
and the
moon
at night in
October.
They
invented
'spooky,'
haunting
skies here!
Bottom 3:
Behold...
Sunrise.
:)

Mr. FuddyDuddle

This is a previous
subject (study)
I have saved
from another area
(Florida)
that I haven't
yet shared.
I nick-named
this ol' fella'
'Mr. FuddyDuddle'
because I thought
that he had obvious
character and charm.
Well- he charmed me!
(Top: A close-up.)
:):)

Quaint Damascus, Virginia

Top:
Beautifully cared
for Damascus home;
definitely most
photo worthy.
Middle:
Perfect lighting
on a bridge
that is on the
Appalachian trail
in Virginia.
Bottom:
The water below.

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!