"Rich Valley"

Looking out across Rich Valley, Va. from an overlook where B F Buchanan Hwy. (State Hwy. 16) crests Walker Mountain in Smyth County, Va.

"Hungry Mother State Park"

Looking down the lake at Hungry Mother State Park in Smyth County, Va. near Marion. Fall is in full swing here!

"Signs of Fall"

Just hanging there striking a pose, found these on a lakeside trail at Hungry Mother State Park in Smyth County, Va. It's fall y'all!

"Smyth County, Va."

Looking out into Smyth County, Va. and beyond from a pull off on the crest of the mountain as you enter into Hungry Mother Park on Hwy. 16 going towards Marion.

"Saltville, Va."

Looking at the town of Saltville, Va. from a scenic overlook on Hwy. 107 just outside of town. "Salt Capital of the South"!

"Aunt Susies #2"

Along side Hwy. 91 (Saltville Hwy.), on the North Fork Holston River in Smyth County, Va.  you will find "Aunt Susies #2". Find it here ..... 36.908246,-81.73026 ..... on Google maps!

"Holston Mountain Range"

Looking down Beidleman Rd. at the Holston Mountains in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Little Dutch Boy and Girl"

"Little Dutch Boy and Girl" quilt block on barn at St. John Milling Co. on Watauga Rd. in Watauga, Tn. I posted a photo of this same barn June 15, 2013. That picture was taken August 28, 2006. The picture posted here was taken October 5 of this year. The quilt block is starting to fade away now but all things considered I guess just lucky to still be standing. This area was hammered by a tornado on April 27, 2011.

"Hidden Vallely Lake"

An almost fall shot at Hidden Valley Lake in Washington County, Va. between Lebanon and Abingdon. Taken a little over 3 weeks ago the color was just starting to happen here then.

"Not Just A Tree"

Not just an ordinary tree. This tree has personality! At Laurel Knob Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.

"The Tree"

Probably the most photographed tree in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, "The Tree" on the loop in Cades Cove, just doin' what  trees do!

"In The Country"

Out in the country somewhere in Greene County, Tn.

"Balloon Chase"

Went on a hot air balloon chase today. What better way to end an already great day!

"Hunters' Moon"

Here is tonight's shot of the Hunters' Moon! I know it is a day past the full stage, but I had a little trouble getting through the clouds last night. Tonight played out a lot better!

"The Sky's On Fire"

A flaming sky lighting up Upper East Tennessee this evening as seen from Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tn.

"Wallace, Va."

Not sure what this building once was but looks like it was a store of some sort. Sitting by the railroad tracks off Wallace Pike in the Wallace Community in Washington County, Va., near Bristol.

"Rose Mountain"

A really cool reconstructed homesite I found on a secluded, privately owned mountain top in Claiborne Co., Tn. this past weekend.

"St. John Milling Co."

St. John Milling Company, Tennessee's longest running business opened in 1778 and ran continuously for 233 years. The company was always owned and managed by a direct descendent of the original owner, Jeremiah Dungan. At it's closing on April 30, 2011, the mill had been run for the last 40 years by Ron Dawson. Built on Brush Creek and powered by a 16 foot water wheel the mill was converted to electricity in the 1930's. Located in Watauga, Tn. between Johnson City and Elizabethton a string of tornadoes ripped through East Tennessee on April 27, 2011 and damaged this mill. Not sure if this had anything to do with the closing but probably so. However, this is a recent picture taken in October, 2013.

"Into the Sky"

It's starting to look like fall y'all! Going north on the Blue Ridge Parkway just past the Linn Cove Viaduct the road just seems to drive off into the sky!

"Price Lake"

Looking across the lake at Julian Price Memorial Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock, N.C. A really beautiful fall day for a ride on the "Ridge"!

"I'm a Believer"

Are you a believer? If not, stand here about 10 seconds and you will be! ..... just sayin' .....

Looking off the Blue Ridge Parkway into North Carolina and all points beyond! Between Grandfather Mountain and Blowing Rock, N.C.

"The Bee and the Dahlia"

A bee on a Dahlia blooming along side Buck Mtn. Rd. near Elk Park, North Carolina.

"Heritage Days"

"Heritage Days" festival in Rogersville, Tn. This is where I'll be Saturday morning. Then maybe lunch at Amis Mill Eatery, a really cool adventure in itself. See you there! Photo from last years festival.

"Once Upon a Time"

Green Cove train station on the Virginia Creeper Trail in Washington County, Va. Next to last stop before the old rail line crossed over into North Carolina at Whitetop Station. Now a converted rails to trails for hikers and bikers from Whitetop Station to Abingdon, Va.

"Waxing Crescent Moon"

The moon shining down on my back deck tonight in Bristol, Va.

"In The Country"

Life in the country just outside Mendota in Washington County, Va.

"Holston Community"

A still standing survivor of a community once known as "Holston" on the North Fork Holston River in Washington County, Va.

"Grandmother's Flower Garden"

The "Grandmother’s Flower Garden" quilt pattern is displayed on the barn located a short distance from Yancey’s Tavern. Both the tavern and barn are located on Island Road, Tennessee’s first wagon road, built in 1761, and oldest road still in use. Pictured here as seen from Memorial Blvd. heading into Kingsport, Tn. this barn is part of the Quilt Trail in Northeast Tennessee.

click here and here for more information on this Tennessee Quilt Barn.

"Tennessee Iris"

The "Tennessee Iris" is the quilt pattern displayed on this barn located on the Love Farm, 2050 Temple Hill Rd., Erwin, Tn.

"McIntosh Star"

The "McIntosh Star" is the quilt block displayed on this red barn seen from Highway 19E entering Burnsville, N.C. from the west end.

"Hearts and Gizzards"

"Hearts and Gizzards" is the name of the quilt block displayed on this barn at The Hart Farm, 853 Watauga Road, Watauga, Tn.

click here for more info and history on this quilt pattern and barn

"Exchange Place Farm"

The “Cross and Crown” pattern is displayed on this post-and-beam barn located at The Exchange Place Farm on Orebank Road in Kingsport, Tn. 

For more information on this barn click here and here.