Near Font Royal

[Herald]

I had to be in the Manassas area for business early this morning. I am now leaving Manassas and heading for the Front Royal area. I may take a short ride up Skyline Dr. to gaze at the gorgeous vista of the Shenandoahs in the fall. I hope my iPhone can take decent pics.

 

[Mushroom]

My brother drove Skyline on a motorcycle Saturday, and said it was awesome. Enjoy.

 

[Backwoods Presbyterian]

Beautiful country.

 

[VirginiaHuguenot]

Enjoy, brother!

 

[MrMerlin777]

if you can, post some pics here for us ex-pat Virginians.

I miss the Shenendoah and the Blue Ridge in autumn.

 

[Calvinist Cowboy]

if you can, post some pics here for us ex-pat Virginians.

I miss the Shenendoah and the Blue Ridge in autumn.

You're not the only one. I grew up in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, and I think it is the prettiest place on God's green earth. Texas has...heat, scrub cedar, and prickly pear cactus. Not to mention fire ants.

 

[Backwoods Presbyterian]

I grew up in disloyal Virginia. Prettier though

 

[MrMerlin777]

I grew up in disloyal Virginia. Prettier though

Whoa, thems fightin' words...

 

[Southern Presbyterian]

if you can, post some pics here for us ex-pat Virginians.

I miss the Shenendoah and the Blue Ridge in autumn.

if you can, post some pics here for us ex-pat Virginians.

I miss the Shenendoah and the Blue Ridge in autumn.

You're not the only one. I grew up in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, and I think it is the prettiest place on God's green earth. Texas has...heat, scrub cedar, and prickly pear cactus. Not to mention fire ants.

You guys might want to check out this thread - Fall Foliage - for some fall pictures. There are several on there that I have taken in the last few weeks in Wythe, Bland, Carroll, and Montgomery Counties, VA - right here in the most beautiful section of the Blue Ridge.

 

[Herald]

I took some pics on my iPhone and I'll be posting them in a few minutes.

 

[Southern Presbyterian]

I took some pics on my iPhone and I'll be posting them in a few minutes.

 

[Herald]

 

[jaybird0827]

Great pics - thanks for sharing.

:smile:

 

[turmeric]

Great pics - thanks for sharing.

:smile:

Jaybird, how are you? I hear you had some medical trouble lately. Better now?

 

[Mushroom]

Hey, I got to go four wheeling off Skyline Drive back in 2001. It was an emergency, a friend had passed out while hiking part of the Appalachian Trail while talking to his wife via cell phone. I met a Park ranger at the parking area he was camped near, and since my vehicle was 4WD and his wasn't, I got to bounce down some trails to find him. He was OK, but it was cool to do something no 'civilian' ever gets to do legally. I live pretty close, as you might suspect. If you ever get this way again, Bill, PM me and I'll give you directions to some places as good or better than Skyline, and you won't have to pay to see them, or fight the crowds. Much better views, too. There's a firetower you can see seven bends of the Shenandoah from that will just blow you away.

 

[David FCC]

Can any scenery beat that of my homeland though?

 

[Herald]

David, beautiful. No offense, but you obviously haven't been to the Old Dominion. I may be Yankee through and through, but I think Virginia is one of the most beautiful places on this planet.

 

[Herald]

Hey, I got to go four wheeling off Skyline Drive back in 2001. It was an emergency, a friend had passed out while hiking part of the Appalachian Trail while talking to his wife via cell phone. I met a Park ranger at the parking area he was camped near, and since my vehicle was 4WD and his wasn't, I got to bounce down some trails to find him. He was OK, but it was cool to do something no 'civilian' ever gets to do legally. I live pretty close, as you might suspect. If you ever get this way again, Bill, PM me and I'll give you directions to some places as good or better than Skyline, and you won't have to pay to see them, or fight the crowds. Much better views, too. There's a firetower you can see seven bends of the Shenandoah from that will just blow you away.

Brad, I'll take you up on that offer.

 

[Herald]

btw I have to be Gainesville tomorrow. Any PB'er in the area that would like to get together for breakfast?

 

[VirginiaHuguenot]

btw I have to be Gainesville tomorrow. Any PB'er in the area that would like to get together for breakfast?

I'll be passing through Gainesville around 4:30 am, dv, but that's probably too early. If not, let me know though.

 

[VirginiaHuguenot]

There's a firetower you can see seven bends of the Shenandoah from that will just blow you away.

I concur, the view from the Woodstock Tower is amazing.

 

[Quickened]

Those are some great pic bill! Looks like you had a really beautiful day on your hands!

 

[Quickened]

Can any scenery beat that of my homeland though?

I wouldnt mind having a seat right there on the grass and enjoying that sunset. Truly breathtaking!