Blue Ridge Parkway

The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of my favorite places to visit. It spans 469 miles from Virginia to North Carolina, so there are many beautiful sights along the way. There's always something new to discover with the changing of seasons, years and time of day, so I'll revisit many spots over and over again. The Blue Ridge Parkway is often referred to as America's Favorite Drive. It's certainly one of mine.

I'm ready! For a drive through a kaleidoscope of color on a winding, curving mountain road. Won't be long! This image was taken at Mile Marker 78 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia.
Monarch butterflies make their way across the mountains of western North Carolina during the late summer/early autumn months as they migrate to Mexico. This one was photographed at the Pounding Mill overlook on the Parkway.
Crabtree Falls just off the Parkway in Virginia.
Early snow along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.
Somewhere between autumn and winter. A blanket of snow covers the ground before the leaves have yet fallen off the trees. This image was made at Moses Cone Manor.
Autumn along the Blue Ridge Parkway in southern Virginia.
There are some spots on the Parkway that I never tire of stopping to see. One being Boone Fork near Grandfather Mountain. As popular an area as it is, I seem to have the place to myself most of the time. This image of mossy rocks, autumn leaves and cascading waters was made during one of my recent visits this fall.