Landscape Grayson Highlands and Douthat SP

Grayson Highlands and Douthat SP · **1 Like**

Grayson Highlands SP

The rhodies (rhododendrons) were just beginning to bloom.

Douthat SP - we only spent a couple of days here to recover from all those steep winding mountain roads we have been traveling on. Very nice state park though.

**LaurenOE** · 06-17-2013, 05:07 PM

Very nice!

Virginia no less! It looks like Colorado!

**eaglem** · 06-17-2013, 05:16 PM

Great scenic shots, especially the last one, well done.

lukulele · 06-17-2013, 06:09 PM

No ponies at Grayson Susan? How'd you like The Crooked Road Trail?

leptim · 06-17-2013, 06:16 PM

Very nice set Susan. The green is amazing to see since we have mostly brown here.

Brazeal · 06-17-2013, 06:19 PM

Beautiful shots! TFS

RonakG · 06-17-2013, 06:26 PM

Amazing colors Susan. Last one is my favorite. Wallpaper material.

slowpez · 06-17-2013, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

Very nice!

Virginia no less! It looks like Colorado!

Who knew? Sometimes the east can surprise you.

Originally posted by eaglem

Great scenic shots, especially the last one, well done.

Thanks EM. Of all I took of the lake that one is my favorite.

Originally posted by lukulele

No ponies at Grayson Susan? How'd you like The Crooked Road Trail?

No ponies this time. We did see them but only as specks in the distance. Still enjoying the Crooked Road. Bought a lot of CDs and have taken in quite a few jam sessions and even paid for a few performances. This bluegrass stuff is addictive.

Originally posted by leptim

Very nice set Susan. The green is amazing to see since we have mostly brown here.

Thanks leptim. The green takes a lot of rain.

Originally posted by Brazeal

Beautiful shots! TFS

Thank you. Nice of you to comment.

Originally posted by RonakG

Amazing colors Susan. Last one is my favorite. Wallpaper material.

Thank you Ronak. Appreciate it.

**Bob Harris** · 06-17-2013, 07:39 PM

What a beautiful place to visit Susan, just pulled in to Colorado and it is very dry on the prairies, but the fires are just about out here in Colorado Springs/Black Forest area. You sure got some beautiful photos.

scratchpaddy · 06-17-2013, 09:29 PM

Wow! Those colors are incredible! These are amazingly well captured.

Originally posted by slowpez

The green takes a lot of rain.

Sometimes I miss Atlanta and the 50" of annual rain we got there. I really love storms, but I haven't seen any rain since... February? January? Colors are pretty subdued this time of year. The flora is a little... crispy.

sjeller · 06-18-2013, 05:25 AM

Very Nice Susan. SW Virginia is lovely, especially when the Rhododendrons are blooming. Did you go to the top of Mt Rogers or Whitetop?

Steve

sjeller · 06-18-2013, 05:29 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

No ponies this time. We did see them but only as specks in the distance. Still enjoying the Crooked Road. Bought a lot of CDs and have taken in quite a few jam sessions and even paid for a few performances. This bluegrass stuff is addictive.

Susan, did you by chance get to see the Floyd Country Store? I spent many a Friday night there taking in Bluegrass jam sessions....

Steve

slowpez · 06-18-2013, 06:27 AM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

What a beautiful place to visit Susan, just pulled in to Colorado and it is very dry on the prairies, but the fires are just about out here in Colorado Springs/Black Forest area. You sure got some beautiful photos.

Glad to here the fires are almost out Bob. Glad you enjoyed the photos.

Originally posted by scratchpaddy

Wow! Those colors are incredible! These are amazingly well captured.
Sometimes I miss Atlanta and the 50" of annual rain we got there. I really love storms, but I haven't seen any rain since... February? January? Colors are pretty subdued this time of year. The flora is a little... crispy.

Ah, but those Arizona sunsets. The best in the world.

slowpez · 06-18-2013, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by sjeller

Very Nice Susan. SW Virginia is lovely, especially when the Rhododendrons are blooming. Did you go to the top of Mt Rogers or Whitetop?

Steve

Originally posted by sjeller

Susan, did you by chance get to see the Floyd Country Store? I spent many a Friday night there taking in Bluegrass jam sessions....

Steve

We didn't hike up to the top of Mt. Rogers this time. Seem to remember the only view from up there is of the geo survey disk buried in the ground. The hike up was beautiful though. We plan to bike the Virginia Creeper from Whitetop if the rain ever stops. Started back up today with a vengeance.

lukulele · 06-18-2013, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

We didn't hike up to the top of Mt. Rogers this time. Seem to remember the only view from up there is of the geo survey disk buried in the ground. The hike up was beautiful though. We plan to bike the Virginia Creeper from Whitetop if the rain ever stops. Started back up today with a vengeance.

If you're there this weekend check out the Rex Theater in Galax for live music and flat footing or the Blue Ridge Music Center on the Parkway.

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06-17-2013, 05:07 PM	#2
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Very nice! Virginia no less! It looks like Colorado!

06-17-2013, 05:16 PM	#3
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,138	Great scenic shots, especially the last one, well done.

06-17-2013, 06:09 PM	#4
lukulele Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Blue Ridge Escarpment, North Carolina, US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,850	No ponies at Grayson Susan? How'd you like The Crooked Road Trail?

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leptim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fountain, CO Photos: Albums Posts: 611	Very nice set Susan. The green is amazing to see since we have mostly brown here.

06-17-2013, 06:19 PM	#6
Brazeal Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Forney, TX Posts: 277	Beautiful shots! TFS

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RonakG Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 603	Amazing colors Susan. Last one is my favorite. Wallpaper material.

06-17-2013, 06:39 PM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by LaurenOE Very nice! Virginia no less! It looks like Colorado! Who knew? Sometimes the east can surprise you. Originally posted by eaglem Great scenic shots, especially the last one, well done. Thanks EM. Of all I took of the lake that one is my favorite. Originally posted by lukulele No ponies at Grayson Susan? How'd you like The Crooked Road Trail? No ponies this time. We did see them but only as specks in the distance. Still enjoying the Crooked Road. Bought a lot of CDs and have taken in quite a few jam sessions and even paid for a few performances. This bluegrass stuff is addictive. Originally posted by leptim Very nice set Susan. The green is amazing to see since we have mostly brown here. Thanks leptim. The green takes a lot of rain. Originally posted by Brazeal Beautiful shots! TFS Thank you. Nice of you to comment. Originally posted by RonakG Amazing colors Susan. Last one is my favorite. Wallpaper material. Thank you Ronak. Appreciate it.

06-17-2013, 07:39 PM	#9
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	What a beautiful place to visit Susan, just pulled in to Colorado and it is very dry on the prairies, but the fires are just about out here in Colorado Springs/Black Forest area. You sure got some beautiful photos.

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scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	Wow! Those colors are incredible! These are amazingly well captured. Originally posted by slowpez The green takes a lot of rain. Sometimes I miss Atlanta and the 50" of annual rain we got there. I really love storms, but I haven't seen any rain since... February? January? Colors are pretty subdued this time of year. The flora is a little... crispy.

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sjeller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Virginia Photos: Albums Posts: 110	Very Nice Susan. SW Virginia is lovely, especially when the Rhododendrons are blooming. Did you go to the top of Mt Rogers or Whitetop? Steve

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sjeller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Virginia Photos: Albums Posts: 110	Originally posted by slowpez No ponies this time. We did see them but only as specks in the distance. Still enjoying the Crooked Road. Bought a lot of CDs and have taken in quite a few jam sessions and even paid for a few performances. This bluegrass stuff is addictive. Susan, did you by chance get to see the Floyd Country Store? I spent many a Friday night there taking in Bluegrass jam sessions.... Steve

06-18-2013, 06:27 AM	#13
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris What a beautiful place to visit Susan, just pulled in to Colorado and it is very dry on the prairies, but the fires are just about out here in Colorado Springs/Black Forest area. You sure got some beautiful photos. Glad to here the fires are almost out Bob. Glad you enjoyed the photos. Originally posted by scratchpaddy Wow! Those colors are incredible! These are amazingly well captured. Sometimes I miss Atlanta and the 50" of annual rain we got there. I really love storms, but I haven't seen any rain since... February? January? Colors are pretty subdued this time of year. The flora is a little... crispy. Ah, but those Arizona sunsets. The best in the world.

06-18-2013, 06:30 AM	#14
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by sjeller Very Nice Susan. SW Virginia is lovely, especially when the Rhododendrons are blooming. Did you go to the top of Mt Rogers or Whitetop? Steve Originally posted by sjeller Susan, did you by chance get to see the Floyd Country Store? I spent many a Friday night there taking in Bluegrass jam sessions.... Steve We didn't hike up to the top of Mt. Rogers this time. Seem to remember the only view from up there is of the geo survey disk buried in the ground. The hike up was beautiful though. We plan to bike the Virginia Creeper from Whitetop if the rain ever stops. Started back up today with a vengeance.

06-18-2013, 02:10 PM	#15
lukulele Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Blue Ridge Escarpment, North Carolina, US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,850	Originally posted by slowpez We didn't hike up to the top of Mt. Rogers this time. Seem to remember the only view from up there is of the geo survey disk buried in the ground. The hike up was beautiful though. We plan to bike the Virginia Creeper from Whitetop if the rain ever stops. Started back up today with a vengeance. If you're there this weekend check out the Rex Theater in Galax for live music and flat footing or the Blue Ridge Music Center on the Parkway.