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A sneak peak at the view, when it’s 97 out and soon the sun will be shining in…the blinds do their job!

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Blue Ridge memories


Rhododendrons at the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway

 

Just south of Richland Balsam Overlook

Thanks to a FaceBook post from David and Julia on the site: Riding the Backroads with Bonita


Biltmore House seen from the Shut In Trail, by Mandy Gallimore



Caney Fork Overlook on May 19, 2026. Doubletop Mountain and Kuwohi in the distance. by Anthony Crowley


Caney Fork Overlook on May 19, 2026. Doubletop Mountain by Anthony Crowley


Probably Grandfather Mountain with Linville Viaduct below



Linville Viaduct by unknown photographer - it only carries vehicles on the Blue Ridge Parkway, no water like ancient viaducts!



by Barbara L Kahn Laurel Knob Overlook on the BRP. 12.1.23



by Barbara L Kahn fire is burning adjacent to U.S. 80 (Buck Creek) in McDowell County, NC. 12.1.23


Black Cove Complex 3.27.25

Dawn - Aug 28, 2024. 7.22am by Barb Rogers at  Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway 

I-40 in Old Fort in McDowell County, coming home to Black Mountain NC from the east, not my photo, but I sure do know the feeling of coming home to the mountains!


Linville Gorge

Good thoughts and actions can never produce bad results, bad thoughts and actions can never produce good results. This is but saying that nothing can come from corn but corn, nothing from nettles but nettles. We understand that law in the natural world, and work with it; but few understand it in the mental and moral world –- although its operation there is just as simple and undeviating -– and they, therefore, do not cooperate with it.
      - James Allen, As You Think




14 comments:

  1. Beautiful memories and lovely views of the parkway. Take care, have a wonderful day!

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  2. You are leaving a beautiful area behind. Life goes on.

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  3. ...beautiful memories that can be taken away!

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  4. Such spectacular photos! My favourite is #4.

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  5. Beautiful photos of a beautiful place.

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  6. Leaving one beautiful place for another. Godspeed Barb, safe journey. You're in my thoughts and prayers.

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  7. Beautiful photos! I am really having trouble with my rhodos, happy to see these!

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  8. North Carolina, possibly the most beautiful spot on earth! Every place has its own beauty I suppose ( except Wyoming bad lands) I hope that Durango is not too much of a challenge for you. Travel well. take it easy. See you there!

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  9. I hope the first day driving went well.

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  10. I can only imagine that living in Black Mountain has been a joy for you.
    That photo of the Biltmore is spectacular. Well, a lot of these are.

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  11. Glorious Blue Ridge photos! Worthy of enlarging and framing, every one! Well, not the sad fire scenes.
    Wishing you happiness and contentment in your new home.

    Hugs!

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  12. Thanks, Barbara, for sharing these photos of a very lovely part of the country and good luck on traveling to your new home in Colorado.

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  13. Such a beautiful place. Leaving will be hard, but you will have more mountains ahead of you.

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