4-3-16 ~ A View of the Field and Sky behind Highland Belle

Those of you that have know me for ever so long remember how I would stop at this field on my way to school to take photos of the hay bales and the fence day after day. My favorite tree is directly across the road from this. Well, our electric cooperative, BARC, bought the old school where my children went to school, where I taught, and where I walked the track for years while Budud would run and are putting up a solar field. Everything is different now. No lacrosse or soccer field for the children to use in the afternoons and our track is gone. Still, the field behind the building for now is beautiful, and it was such a pretty day I just had to stop, pause, and remember so many days from the past. 

February 18, 2016 ~ Rt. 60 at Top of North Mountain

“The clouds, - the only birds that never sleep.”

~Victor Hugo

 The mountains at the back to the west in these first two pictures are the Alleghenies,an Algonquin term meaning Endless Mountains.

This shot was taken where I parked the car as I was turning around to come back down the mountain to the house (we live about a mile from here). For some reason the picture as it came out of the camera was darker than I would have liked for it to have been, so I used an R.H. West texture named Duck Eggs to lighten it up a bit. That is why it has a bit of a different color to it.

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#13 ~ High on Coffee in My Favorite Tree

“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as 

sunshine flows into trees.  The winds will blow their freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn.”

~John Muir, The Mountains of California

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#4 ~ Beauty in Rockbridge County

“The sky is the daily bread of the eyes.”

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

A Different View of Big House and Little House Mountains
Kerrs Creek ~ Rockbridge County ~ VA

Picture taken December 18, 2015, with iPhone 5C

WV Trilogy 2015 ~ Part 4 ~ Skies

Our Visit to Spruce Knob  

On Saturday when Bud was not running, we decided to drive up to Spruce Knob. As we neared the top, there was a pull off, and we had the treat of seeing the fog move across the mountains. It was fascinating. The 1/2 mile walk around the knob covered with magnificent spruce trees was an experience I will never forget.

The weather was perfect. 

Once the fog moved over, these are the skies we saw. 

“When trees burn, they leave the smell of heartbreak in the air.”
~Jodi Thomas, Welcome to Harmony

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WV Trilogy 2015 ~ Part 1

 Spruce Knob Mountain Center

Circleville, WV

If  you are interested in reading about "The Mountain Institute", a non-profit organization with a commitment to education, conservation,and community development in the oldest mountain range in the world, go to www.mountain.org/appalachia

 Late afternoon sky...10-8-15.  We arrived about 4:30.

 Late afternoon sky above the main urt where all the business of the institute goes on,

 and where we have race meetings and eat our meals. It is where I go to wait on him :-)

It is the only area where there is wifi for the participants to use.

The sunset was beautiful.

Here it is getting a bit darker.

And finally... that last little bit of a red glow.

This is the first bit of sky we saw looking up through the circle in the roof 

of our yurt ceiling. You definitely do not sleep in late with all of this light coming in your room.

Today it is is pouring rain...actually a torrential downpour. Poor Bud. 

He must be miserable. This is a tough marathon, and he is trying to run it after months of treatments on the bad hip. We shall see. I’ve got my fingers crossed. For the first time, I did not go with him for the start of the race, but here he is ready to leave the yurt for 10 hours of running. I hope he makes it.

OK, Genie...I’m ready to hit the trail.

Bye!

THUMBS UP!

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Down by the Goodbar Farm

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Just Look Around You To See Nature's Beauty

As Buddy I were driving over to Richmond last Friday for his 10K run the next morning and for me to have my playdate with GD, Eloise, I took these photos while we were moving along at 70mph...with the exception of the shadow shots along the Afton Mountain fence guard. They are all SOOC with the exception of some cropping to place into the collages. 

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Friday Fences

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Shadow Shot Sunday 2

Sometimes Getting Lost Really Is a Joy

The skies were unbelievable in their blues, and the SURPRISE snow on the ground last Sunday almost knocked me out of my seat. I thought everything had melted in the county...it certainly appeared that way when I began my "joy ride". Think not, Miss Genie! The bits and pieces of the road you see are slushy snow with ice beneath. I almost freaked out when I came up upon it and started to slide. Being from Florida, I am a failure at driving in this stuff. In the 35 years I've lived here, I've totaled 2 cars only going 10 miles an hour. I have finally figured out it is NOT the speed, it is the way I put my foot on the break and turn the steering wheel. No mishaps this day :-) And, guess what? We have snow forecast for tonight and again tomorrow evening. Wonder what this Sunday will have in store for me.

 Here's one especially for you, Theresa. I nearly flipped when I drove up on this Texas style, spectacular entryway to some impressive Rockbridge County homes. This was at the beginning of my ride so there was no snow.

 This was the SURPRISE I drove up upon...and it was slick and icy. Trust me... 

even though I was poking along looking at the gorgeous fields 

and skies, I remembered NOT to put my foot on the break or turn the steering wheel. This time I came our smellin' like a rose :-)

 Snow, snow everywhere, and a pretty red barn to go along with it.

 Most of the fields were like this one...covered in the white stuff. SO PRETTY!

Last but not least I give you some more covered hay bales. I saw lots of them, but these were especially nice sitting up there against that gorgeous sky. I had the perfect day to get lost and end up cruising the county. I wonder what this weekend has in store for me. We shall see.

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Hodge Podge of Skies

Buddy and one of my good teacher pals before the Frosted Toe Run.

The sky really was that blue.

Bright blue and clouds mixed 
with a bit of leftover snow thrown in for good measure.

I found this to be a gentle mix of color.

 Our view of Roanoke, VA, from up on Mill Mt.

 The gray clouds are moving in.

Another sunrise out here on the creek. 
The cows are already eating their breakfasts.
What a life!

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