Life is a mixed-up thing. It brings challenges and pain but also beauty and mountaintop moments ... sometimes all in the same day.
These first pictures are from Indian Run Overlook on Skyline Drive. There are springs dripping down the rocks, and I've seen them turn into frozen waterfalls. We've only had brief cold spells so far, but freezing nights were enough to form icicles and coat plants with icy formations.
One of the things I like to do on Skyline Drive is cruise through a picnic area looking for wildlife. Next month the park will close the picnic area at Dickey Ridge, but for now it's a good place to watch for deer.
Today it was my turn to go to the new medical center in Front Royal. It wasn't for anything major, just a nuisance itch all over my back that turned out to be a kind of eczema. This is the view from the upstairs lobby.
There are beautiful things to see. I hope you get to enjoy them this weekend.
Greetings and Salutations, Linda. I like the fall views which are so beautiful in the Shenandoah area. Deer can hardly be seen for their coats blend into the background. Frozen plants posted are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteNice photos, love the icicles
ReplyDelete...a beautiful place for a drive!
ReplyDeleteThe world is a beautiful place.....and then i read that 26,000 tons of masks have been dumped into the oceans since the pandemic began, and it is clear that we fail to appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, and I love those icicles!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful views of the mountains and Skyline Drive.
ReplyDeleteI love the deer too. Have a great weekend!
The first photo is really stunning - and you spotted a deer, too! It was a sunny crisp day here but now at 4pm it’s already pretty dark. Short days, long evenings!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful view in the 1st pic. I like the icicles. I almost miss spotting the deer. Hope you get something to make the itching go away.
ReplyDeleteIt's been years now since I've been on the Skyline Drive. I enjoyed all your photos - my favorite was the last one. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThe ice-covered plants are other-worldly. Like icy spiders!
ReplyDeleteStrange. Closed campsites here in Oklahoma are also great places to spot deer.
ReplyDeleteI like the ice covered plants. Beautiful views there!
ReplyDeleteAlways fun to see deer!
ReplyDeleteYou are getting some really beautiful Autumn color!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Great views from the high ground.
ReplyDeleteLovely photographs here.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan