"Moon Over Bristol"

A full moon shining through the trees in Bristol, Va.

December 20,2010

"Bristol's Twin Towers"

 

Bristol's "Twin Towers"! Have no history on these, can only say they seem to have been preserved for future generations. Standing on a little landscaped hill behind a Burger King restaurant in a fully developed commercial district in Bristol, Va.

"Tennessee Tulip"

A barn displaying the "Tennessee Tulip" quilt pattern sits off Hwy. 91 in Shady Valley, Tn. This is the oldest barn in Shady Valley, having weathered 150 years. The restored working barn features hand-hewn feeder troughs and dovetail construction. The quilt square was painted by local artist Rick Bellamy.

"Church Steeple"

A church steeple in Johnson City, Tn.

"A View From Roaring Fork"

 Looking out across the Smoky Mountains from one of my favorite spots! Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park!

"On Walker Mountain"

Sun shining down through the trees from the top of Walker Mountain near Hungry Mother Park in Smyth County, Va.

"Veterans Overlook"

With Veterans Day coming up, this one just seems appropriate! Veterans Overlook on Hwy. 25E at the crest of Clinch Mountain in Grainger 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.

"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"!

"Waxing Crescent Moon"

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

"Sunset in Bristol, Va."

The sun sets over Southwest Virginia - Upper East Tennessee as seen looking down the I-81 corridor from Long Crescent Dr. in Bristol, Va. this evening.

"Whitetop Mountain"

Looking through the trees from the top of Whitetop Mountain at the juncture of Grayson, Smyth and Washington Counties in the state of Virginia.

"Harvest Moon"

Harvest Moon shining down over my house tonight in Bristol, Va.

"Half Moon"

The moon shining down over my neighborhood tonight in Bristol, Va.

"Crescent Moon"

Crescent moon shining over my house tonight in Bristol, Va.

"Thunderhead"

Clouds roll across the top of Grandfather Mountain as seen from the Blue Ridge Parkway!