November 9, 2018

Five Topics, Six Linkups, Seven Pictures


1. This little dog was looking out a car window in a parking lot. Since I couldn't eliminate the reflection on the glass, I decided to get in it. 

Weekend Reflection.
2. This fine old bridge is north of Wardensville, WV. It is no longer open to traffic but has been preserved.

Capon Lake Whipple Truss Bridge
"First erected in 1874 as a two span bridge on US Route 50 near Romney, one span was moved here in 1938 and re-erected on a new foundation. the 17' wide by 176' long bridge is a Whipple-Murphy Truss. The state’s oldest extant metal truss, the bridge is one of only a few of its type in WV. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2011."
Sharing with Signs, Signs 

3. This painting was created by students at Rappahannock County High School.


4. Speaking of Rappahannock County, here's a scene there that I caught with my cell phone. The name Rappahannock, by the way, has a Native American origin, like many place names in Virginia.

5.  I drove down Hollingsworth Road yesterday afternoon to see how the new state park is coming along. A parking area has been cleared but is now closed due to construction. Contractors are putting in a canoe launch and a building.

The Massanutten Mountains looked red in the "golden hour" sun shining on fall foliage. Seven Bends State Park is scheduled to open in Summer 2019. It is on the North Fork of the Shenandoah near Woodstock. 
Skywatch Friday.

23 comments:

  1. Love all the colours in your post (I know, I shouldn't be saying that!) The old bridge is amazing.

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  2. Beautiful scene along the fence line!
    Love the reflection, and how very nice to have a new park opening next year. Interesting bridge - glad it has been preserved.
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  3. ...interesting shot.
    ...nice bit of history.
    ...colorful pride.
    ...all the names up here that are hard to pronounce have Native American origin.
    ...wonderful Golden Hour.
    Thanks Linda, enjoy your weekend.

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  4. Such beautiful settings. Glad to learn about the bridge, and so glad it's been preserved...I would have no idea about that truss system, but apparently it is such that it can be disassembled and reassembled!

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  5. I like the state park photo with the fence running along the path. Nice pictures!

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  6. Hello, I like the reflection photo of you and the pup! The park looks nice. The golden hour is pretty. Enjoy your weekend.

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  7. I like your first photo - the double reflection is cool.

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  8. Love the reflection with the dog...and love all the interesting details about the rest of the photos.

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  9. Love the reflection of you and little dog, that is a very cool picture

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  10. Nice to have a new park close. i like the red colors, all the red oaks around me are quickly shedding their leaves today.

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  11. Nice series, I like the reflection of you and the dog, it's very nice!

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  12. Your shot of the high ground in that light is amazing!

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  13. stunning, the color of the Massanutten Mountains, national park.

    have a great weekend.

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  14. I love to see the golden mountains. So nice.

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  15. Beautiful scenes in all your photos. I love the one of the mountains.

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  16. Oh, I do like the reflection of you and the dog, it's a little bit different.

    Lovely scenes, such great Autumn colours.

    All the best Jan

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  17. I love the shot of that old bridge, and pretty sky shots too!

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  18. Cool selfie reflection and I love the mountains!

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  19. What a great looking bridge. Cute dog. Lovely scenery. I really liked the fence shot.

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  20. Love the picture with number 4 - a classic shot and such nice composition!

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