mountaineers
Hair unwashed. Eyes unlined. I never wear makeup when I fly…or gain any kind of altitude.
We stopped at a rest area so He could get a look at the mountains. Up close and personal. Ish. With a D200 and a pocket Sony. (I always like the pocket Sony pics best.)
We had been to Asheville before. A few years ago we even thought about buying a place there. Just for the winter. For the snow we never see – not really – no matter how cold it gets in England.
The first photo was taken on the NC/TN border. The second, in WV (by my brother). It’s my old back yard. Literally.
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What you see belongs to the old man. Who still lives there, on miles and miles of mountains. He says he’ll move soon. Trade in the vastness that’s The Homeplace for something a little more manageable.
I don’t believe him.
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Beautiful photos!
So gorgeous. What a place to go hiking!!
That’s so beautiful. It’s sites like this that make me wonder why I don’t miss the country life.
Almost Heaven! I love it, and it never fails to move me to tears when I hit the state line and see the mountains and all those beautiful trees.
And BTW: I love the photo of you without the liner!
Beautiful country!
Radiant autumn colouring.
Trees ain’t bad either…
I just returned from WV a few weeks ago. I just barely missed the autumn color but it was still such a beautiful place.
these pictures make me miss home.
Wow…so pretty! Fall has got to be the best season. My great-grandmother was from WV and she never stopped talking about its beauty and about how she missed the mountains. When I see pics like that, I can see why.
Thank you! That is exactly what I needed to see as I sit here in Florida and pine for Autumn.
I hope you are enjoying your travels!
I love NC.
Every been to Nantahala?
I should look so good without make-up!
Lisa, can I like, kiss you…right now!!
No one ever believes me when I say that West Virginia can be that pretty. I’ll have to point them to the picture to prove them wrong.
So you really fly without any make-up? Really? I always thought girls flew with a spare change of clothes and make-up so that when they arrived to their destination they looked refreshed and rejuvinated. You know? But like Lisa said, when you look good without make-up, I guess the rules just dont apply, huh?
What a pretty smile you have. I like that picture. And what a beautiful backyard.
Paperback, I’m gonna have to post some more of my brother’s photos. You really can’t beat some of the views in WV.
David…clearly the rose oil and eyeliner is in the carry on….I never exit ‘arrivals’ without making a pit stop in the loo to do ‘refreshed and rejuvenated’.
Gorgeous photos… and you don’t need makeup… you’re naturally beautiful.
Beautiful pictures. I love Asheville.
I once dated a girl from Buckley. The 2nd photo reminds me of her.
I’m so glad I checked your blog today and saw those pics. I don’t want Winter to come yet. We are in the middle of a snow storm here. damn it!
Lovely .. you and the view.
Lovely countryside and u are linked!
There are still small pockets of color here & there about the state. I will come & visit again. Go EER’s
The mountains look beautiful, I love the fall colors. Looks like a wonderful excursion you and he are having.
Superb photo’s, will need to go through your blog now and see what other landscapes you have