This past Saturday was a blustery day with winds from the outer edge of Hurricane Irene, but Sunday was a beautiful day of clear skies and mild temperatures. A beautiful day that begged to be enjoyed touring on the on the Blue Ridge Parkway in the mountains of Virginia and North Carolina. We had a great day enjoying the curvy roads, nature and the mountain views. Very relaxing!
There was further evidence a few trees are already turning autumn colors, as seen in the photo above.
This could be a postcard, Earl, and I mean that in a good way. The trees here are in the early stages of fall foliage, too. Glad you took the time to relax, now get back to work!
Ken, thanks! Postcards have gotten a bit of a bad rap, haven’t they! :-)
How often do we “think about” one of these perfect days, then miss the chance? I am glad you didn’t let this one get away. What a beautiful scene. Those signs of autumn are there, creeping up on us.
Anita, thanks. Bonnie and I have had a bit of extra incentive to get out and about on road-trips recently…I may share this something in post a little later on.
Any day in nature is one well spent…
Mark…agree 100%.
I’ve never been up on the Parkway when I didn’t see that bluish haze on the horizon (except for last year when it was all socked in with clouds). That was actually kind of spooky – in some places you could only see a few feet ahead. Then those curves you’re talking about scare the heck out of you.
Very nice image, but you’ll have to return in 3 – 4 weeks or so. Might as well get the full effect of autumn, right?
Paul, yeah, I been on the parkway when the clouds/fog have rolled in…it is scary. I remember I was riding with my window down hoping to perhaps hear an oncoming car before I could see it.
Thanks, I’m sure I’ll be back this autumn. I always feel recharged and refreshed after a visit to the mountains.
This is a beautiful area to tour in. I like your landscape shot very much. I’d like to visit there one day.
Don, I think you would love this area and the Great Smokey Mountains to the south. Thanks!
What a breathtaking photograph! The gentle transition of the green and yellow hues in the foreground to the cooler blue tones in the background is amazing.
Martina, there’s always this blue haze when these mountains are seen from a distance — hence they’re known as the Blue Ridge Mountains, part of the Appalachian mountain chain here in the eastern U.S. Thanks!
Looks peaceful to me and inviting. I always feel that way when I leave the city and head for the country areas.