Sherando Lake | Augusta County, Va.
There’s something extremely rewarding about roaming the back roads of the Blue Ridge Mountains during the color season of autumn so last week I picked up friend Barb one day when the temperature was in the low 70s and ladybugs were swarming and leaves seemed to shimmer in the sunshine. Here are photos of our trek through our corner of Virginia where there is so much to love.
Old Howardsville Turnpike | George Washington National Forest | Blue Ridge Mountains |Augusta County, Va.
Back Creek | Sherando Lake Recreation Area | Augusta County, Va.
Photo in a photo | Barb | Sherando Lake | Blue Ridge Mountains
Sherando Lake Recreation Area | George Washington National Forest
Sherando Lake Recreation Area | George Washington National Forest
Ladybug invasion | Barb | Sherando Lake
Sherando Lake Dam | Blue Ridge Mountains
Sherando Recreation Area | Augusta County, Va.
Reed’s Gap | Augusta County, Va. | Blue Ridge Mountains
Picnic view | Blue Ridge Parkway
Picnic view | Blue Ridge Parkway
Picnic view | Wintergreen | Blue Ridge Parkway
Picnic view | Blue Ridge Parkway
Humpback Rock looms over Blue Ridge Parkway | Augusta County, Va.
Humpback Rock hiking area | looking west into Shenandoah Valley | Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway | Augusta County, Va.
View of Humpback Rock from Blue Ridge Parkway | George Washington National Forest
Afton Mountain | Nelson County, Va.
Photos by Lynn R. Mitchell
November 2, 2017