Valiant attempt

A valiant attempt it was...to capture the sunrise this A.M. As I rounded the corner (with dog #1) the sun hovered over the trees and popped a true peachy deep RED through the heavy mist screening its arrival. I mean an eye-popping red. I (...true to my readers as always to endeavor to capture this beautiful, wild and lush...High Country living) raced back inside to procure my camera. As I approached the place I shoot with more full access to the sun rising, to my dismay the effect had all but dissipated. Here is what I saw, but somehow the shot does not aptly capture the now deep peachy color remaining of a spectacular sunrise.
:)

Subtle Color

As I walk away today the
low lighting and the subtle
colors bustling in the wind
beacon. The white plant
in particular seems
to pop and stand saying
"See me. You've wanted
a photo."
I want to wear
these soft colors,
like a ruffle in my
skirt~ layers of color
that float back;
mauve and pink,
creamy white
and lime white...
layers that float
like volumes of veils
in the wispy
mountain wind;
an ebb and flow
of this and that.

Late Blooms

Today is a beautiful day in the mountains. 'They say' it is going to be 90 down below; which does mean that it will be 80 here. These are gorgeous late summer days. Today's pics: Late blooming flowers. Top: CUTE yellow daisies are still hanging about, their long stems causing them to droop
down and look lazy and unkempt. Middle: pretty pink flowers hanging on all over the front planting area. I'm not sure just what they are- I planted them from seeds. They are hearty and require little to no care! They are beautiful when opening, much like a delicate rose only longer. Bottom: These beauties have taken over a plot by the front door. The intensity of autumn colors, well~ just 'Yum.' :)

Foggy Nights

Foggy nights on the mountain
are filled with mist. It creeps in
and settles...as if to say
"Look at me, holding the light.
Have I surprised you?"

A Cabin and Some Views

Come on along! Here are some views
for you along the Blue Ridge
(riding toward Asheville)
and a cute wee log cabin
in the country! Bottom:
A rather large river in the mountains
was an exciting view -to find-
from up above!
What beautiful blues....

Gray Mountain

Check out the photo here
(previously featured) and
a poem of mine currently being
featured in the e-journal called joyful!
Now
I'm doing the
happy dance :)

joyful! poetry e-journal; Gray Mountain
(Click on Poetry)

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?