I got carried off to Old Virginny today - come with me to the Blue Ridge Parkway

[Mira]

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afterthought addition: cell phone photo taken under the disapproving eye of the shop keeper

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. I can tell you had a good time, my dear Mira!

Just walking around, or driving, and stopping whenever you felt like it...

I know I get like a little kid, thinking about all the exciting sights I'm seeing.

Here's one........and another.........and another!

So much to see. And appreciate.

Thank you!

[Adsos Letter]

2. This brings back great memories.

Spent 5 days of a 14-day road trip on the BRP and Skyline Drive back in 2012. What a great time. Nice surprise to be taken back there.

[liberal N proud]

3. We are heading through Virginia/West Virginia tomorrow.

Should be a pretty drive.

[Mira]

7. YES - the leaves are brilliant

and the temps are 70 degrees.
Enjoy!

[NV Whino]

4. I'm still puzzling over the pig.

[Mira]

5. Don't puzzle - it's road side Art

a lot like, I am told, in Corbin Kentucky, the Home of Colonel Sanders, small statues of him live in many living room as sculptures.

[Solly Mack]

6. I love the mill!

And the checkers!

[dixiegrrrrl]

8. You got a play day!! Yayyyyyy

Fall is so gorgeous in the South, warm and sunny and colorful.

And very interesting local color, too, I see.

[Mira]

9. Yes, I got to take the day off

and did not have to drive - was able to just look. Did me a world of good.

[Tom Kitten]

10. Oh what a trip!

I thoroughly enjoyed your travelogue...the Rebel Pig and the Dry Goods Store just crack me up! The rattlesnake/confederate combo flag is a new one to me...but it seems so apropos as in "we are full of poison"...

[handmade34]

11. great photos

good photos are emotions, memories, nostalgia and dreams... I have always enjoyed my time in your "neck of the woods"

I'm in Texas right now and haven't found a whole lot to photograph here... (sure, there are things, I'm just not inspired)

[Mira]

12. Dear handmade34 - I would meet you most anywhere

but I'd think twice about making that happen in Texas. I know the Fort Worth area a bit, and that's about it. Honestly, I think Texas, and I think about *W and the ranch, and then I lose my appetite.
Enjoy it anyway - and look forward to your next destination...

[mnhtnbb]

13. What a fun photo shoot!

It's like going back in time 60 or 70 or more years, though, isn't it?

[Mira]

14. I honestly could not believe my eyes

and I'm not one to scare easily, and usually ask forgiveness rather than permission. I did not feel very comfortable taking these flag shots.

Which brings to mind another time, a young woman walking towards me on Royal St in NOLA with only shorts on her bottom and two pasty stars on her nipples.
I said: "I ought to be free to take your photo, after all, it's you who's dressing like this in public!"
I got some nice shots, and felt a lot more welcome to do it.