Shenandoah Autumn 2019

Hazel Mountain Overlook, Skyline Drive

Milkweed Pod in the Big Meadow

Mary's Rock Tunnel in the fog

Skyline Drive

Creek by Brookside

Gate in Luray VA

Michigan Trip Highways in Winter

Roadside beauty

Enjoy the ArtsPark Cherry Blossom Festival Sunday April 9th,11-4 at Lexington Park

There will be music, art, demos, performers, dancing, and of course I will be there selling cherry blossom cards and other photography crafts.

The festival includes a costumed dog parade at noon, so bring your dog too to join my cutie, Sarita.

Sunrise in Ridge

A recent sunrise in Ridge from January 12th from East and West!

Christmas Decorations

Most of my recent photos were taken during the holidays, so here is a collection of trees and holiday decorations.

     Christmas Trees

      Pink Angel

      

      Ornaments

      Alters

      My reindeer cookies

Shenandoah Autumn

At the last minute we decided to visit Shenandoah National Park when we learned that the autumn foliage was later than usual.  

We had all kinds of weather, rain, fog, clouds and sun in 3 days and saw deer, dogs, birds and even a bear cub.  We hiked to Blackrock Summit because it was the only day we expected sun.  In reality, it rained after sunset!

On Halloween, 

     We had a close encounter with a deer, which Sarita didn't notice.

Then after breakfast, we drove south from Big Meadow...

Before returning for a late afternoon Big Meadow walk.

     Can you spot the deer? (there are 3, but only one is really visible)

A woman gave us a tip that a bear cub was foraging just down the road, so we drove past Dark Hollow Falls till we found the stupid people trying to get close.  I used my very longest lens across the street!  My first bear photo outside a zoo.

The next day, we went north and home.

Here are some before and after the trip travel photos.

     Before

     After

Annie's Christmas Ornaments

I am still getting over my cold, so I haven't been taking lots of pictures.  I thought you might enjoy some photos I didn't post at Christmas.

On our way towards Philadelphia, we had a pleasant romantic dinner at Annie's Paramount Steak and Seafood Restaurant in Kent Narrows, MD.  We love their Christmas decorations.  The food is excellent, the service is good, and the price is justifiably high.

     Mermaid ornaments on a "Sea" tree

    Mermaid 

     Sleepytime

      Whimsical purple octopus

     Pink dragonfly

     Butterfly

     Sea star

      Pink hydrangea