This picture was also taken in August and was taken from the Blue Ridge Parkway. As you can tell, there were storms around --which made for some great pictures. We were on our way to the Peaks of Otter that day.
I love clouds ---and I love mountains. This beautiful picture was taken from Skyline Drive in Virginia on 8/7/10.
You can only imagine my joy at seeing the ELK in Cataloochie Valley, North Carolina. This picture was taken on 10/20/10. Isn't he awesome?
I love this picture taken at Ocean Isle Beach on 12/20/10. We were watching the sunset ---and I turned around and noticed how pretty the beach looked while facing the other direction, with the sun shining on it...
Finally, here is a favorite Christmas picture of our home all lit up ---while it was snowing. This picture was taken on 12/12/10.
Hope you enjoyed my fav's of 2010. I'm sure there are lots and lots more --but I'll stop with these. Thanks for allowing me to share all of my 2010 favorites. If you missed some of them, you can go to my sidebar, scroll down to my labels, and click on 2010 Fav's. I think I have done a total of 10 different posts featuring my favorite pictures from 2010.
Have a wonderful weekend. I will see you on Monday.
Hugs,
68 comments:
All lovely. I like the rolling mountains, the elk and the sunshine on the beach. The best time for photography.
Very pretty pictures! It would be hard to choose a favorite but what a special blessing to have snow to go along with your Christmas decorations! Have a great weekend.
Betsy,
Just love your home. So pretty with the Christmas lights and also knowing that roses will bloom in the spring. Just beautiful. My home is similar but no lights or roses maybe after retirement. Have a wonderful day!
Betsy, I have loved and enjoyed your Best of...2010 series. These shots are just as stunning. Love the Elk and the sun on the beach. As Diane says, the best time and softest light of the day: excellent for photos. Have a great weekend. Blessings and (((hugs))) Jo
Thanks for sharing your favourites.I would have to say they are all perfect.Hmmm,perhaps you need to make a calendar of your favourites. :)Each of the pictures you have shown is certainly worth displaying.Have a fantastic weekend my grind.
Ruth
Wonderful photos, Betsy! I love the mountains and the elk is very cool. Your home lit up at night is just beautiful. Great choices. Have a great weekend.
I'd say trying to select a few shots and call them the best is a really tough job - I'd have to pick nearly all of yours.
Good Morning!
I had to check in with you before heading off to work and you gave me some inspiration to get through Friday with the beautiful photos...love LOVE the elk; how majestic and strong! and of course, the ocean...
Have a marvelous weekend my dear! and stay warm :)
Ah they are all so wonderful. Makes you appreciate the beauty that is found all around us.
Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful pictures with us. Have a great weekend.
I'm still loving the beach photos!!! :)
xo Catherine
You really took me home this morning! I feel as if I've been "in the picture" of your first three favorites. I read something a few months ago about the restaurant at the Peaks of Otter not renewing it's lease and they were looking for another restaurant group to come in. There was speculation that it would close (temporarily?) if a group couldn't be found. I hope that all got worked out. Love viewing the Peaks from the restaurant.
Best,
Bonnie
It's hard to pick a favorite from all of those. However, the 3rd picture down is really nice. I've always like pictures like that where it shows different layers of mountains....mountains behind mountains.
Wonderful pictures, Betsy! I love the Ocean isle Beach one. So pretty!
These really are in the "best" category and I greatly enjoyed them... I grew up in the
mountains and particularly miss them now that I'm a "low-lander" ! I do love Skyline Drive... Larry
the mountains, the beach, the elk, your home...I enjoyed them all, beautiful photos! Thanks so much for sharing your "best" photos of 2010!
ths sky in the first photo is what i would choose every day if i had the choice, the beach is what would be under that sky, and that elk i would love to see no matter where. you do have such a wonderful selection of photos and memories
Mountains, sunsets, oceans, a tall and proud elk, and your Christmas home - it doesn't get better than this! Absolutely beautiful photos!Oh, for a walk along the ocean!
Have a great week-end!
Stunning photos...I especially like the cloud formations!
Who could not be joyful looking at your beautiful photos of the passed.
They are such a treat for my old eyes, Betsy. Thanks!
hugs,
Pam
Again all excellent shot with each one being the very best. Aren't we fortunate to be able to have fun this way. MB
These are so beautiful Betsy! I love the mountains, the big elk, the golden sunlight at Ocean Isle Beach, but most of all your cozy house with snow falling. Have a great weekend and stay warm!
Hi, Betsy~
Such beautiful pictures!!
I love riding on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The views are just incredible!
I have climbed to the top of the Peaks of Otter (Sharp Top and Flat Top) and the view is breathtaking to say the least!!
What a great picture of the Elk too!
Your Christmas decorations were so pretty, especially with the snow!
I hope you have a great weekend. :)
This is a beautiful series of photos, Betsy. Hubby and I are going to have to take that Blue Ridge Parkway drive one of these days. The elk are spreading out from Cataloochee Valley. We have seen some at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center. Maybe, some day, they'll be visible throughout the national park.
Rolling mountains always are a pleasure to see.
I LOVE the shot from the ocean! The light you captured is beautiful! This one is certainly wonderful to look back on on a winter day.
Your Christmas picture should be next year's Christmas card! :)
Of all the favorites, I love the one of your home with the snow coming down best. It's picture post card perfect! All the others are great pictures are great too.
Hi Betsy, gosh it would be hard to choose a favorite from this group. I really love clouds and wide open spaces. The lighting in the beach photo is wonderful. Your home is so lovely with the lights and snow. Hmmm. I think I'll have to go with the beach scene, it looks so inviting to this ole gal who has been looking at snow for too long. They are all beautiful photos, I just like to choose a fav from each group for some reason. It's always tough to do, I like them all. Have a great weekend!
Love the mountains , butthat beach is lovely.
WOW! Your pictures are awesome-especially the elk!
Junie
Hi Betsy, thank you for sharing your favourite pictures they are great. Your home looks spendid with all the lights and the snow makes a perfect Christmas picture. How wonderful to see the Elk he is stunning. I also love the beach in the setting sun.
The elk is magnificent...and the beach shot...and your house in the snow.
Ok, they are all magnificent!!!!
Have a warm and sweet weekend!
xoxoxoxo
When I look at those first couple of pictures, I want to belt out "Oh What A Beautiful Morning"! From OKLAHOMA. In fact, stand back, I think I will!!
I would love to see those mountains and Virginia, they are stunning. I love the siding on your house, I have never seen that diagonal pattern before, very pretty and the colour. x
I have enjoyed your photos Betsy...so much beauty in these photots!!!
Have a good weekend!!!
Hi Betsy, just dropped in from another blog and enjoyed seeing your favorite photos. I believe that George has commented on our blog as well and invite you to visit anytime as we also enjoy reading comments and posting feedback too!
Love'em all! Thanks!
The second picture and Ocean Isle are two favorites, I love the light in the Ocean Isle one, and I remember when you first posted it. But I love your house, that shot looks just like a Christmas card!!! Have a great weekend!
The sky in many of these photos is so beautiful!
I really love the Elk and your beautiful home!
Being an animal person that elk blew me away. I have only seen a few and they are just beautiful creatures. So large and regal.
My favorite heirloom is an antique set of elk horns supporting a dinner gong. My family hated them, I loved them and they are in my living room. No siblings fought me for them.
I really like the one of the mountain ranges on Skyline Drive. The others are great, too.
Hi Betsy, While all of these photographs are just splendid, I like that Elk! Have a wonderful Friday. Stay dry and warm! Enjoy your weekend, too!
Ah Betsy, those mountains get me every time!!!
Just spectacular!!
Girl...it seems right now all I'm doing is playing catch up! I have to go through your last few posts. I remember your Elk posts. How cool...what a marvelous experience. I know what it's like to encounter a deer, but an elk...cool! Love the last photo of your house in the snow...it's so pretty. It would make a lovely Christmas card!
Great capture of the elk.
Kay
These are great photos...you take so many wonderful ones I don't know how you narrowed it down.
It has been fun seeing all of your favorites from the past year Betsy. That was a great capture on the elk, I really miss seeing them where we live now.
Your last photo with the Christmas lights and snow is almost magical.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Not only are these wonderful pics, but they represent some beautiful memories for you and George. I hope the two of you make many more this year! Have a great week!
Beautiful choices Betsy! I'm sorry I've been away for a few weeks. Sometimes life gets in the way of play. lol Hope to be blogging again this wknd.
What wonderful photo memories you have Betsy. I hope you have all these great pictures stored for future generations.
Have a blessed weekend
Marilyn
I'm so happy to have tuned in to see your favorite photos post Betsy. They are all gorgeous.
You are quite a photographer, Betsy! I can't tell you which one is my fave, love, love 'em all! thanks for sharing and I'll stick around and look at your older post.
Fantastic collection of photos. Love'em all!
Good Morning Betsy.
I am new to your blog and might I say how impressed I am. Gorgeous pictures. Enjoyed it. Hope you will take time to drop by my place here in East Texas.
Have a Blessed weekend
Shug
I did enjoy these and I still think you should use that last photo on next year's Christmas card!
I really like the last photo also. I forgot to mention that in my previous comment. Did you use a flash on that shot? Like Rose says, that would be a great Christmas card.
Blue skies, sun, beaches...and then you put snow...well, you had me smiling and giggling for the first pictures! :)
Your blog makes me feel so relaxed, yes, even the snow picture!
I really like the photograph of the elk. I hope one day to capture a photograph of a Benezette elk that is equally well photographed!
Hi Betsy, Your blog looks wonderful. You are all ready for Valentine's! Enjoyed the photos. I always enjoy coming over and checking out your pictures. Hope you are having a good weekend.
Such beautiful images, I can seem why they would be your favorites. I really love the Skyline Drive picture, the mountains and clouds are fantastic.
Hope you are enjoying your weekend.
☼ Sunny
Betsy, beautiful shots! I loved the elk and your Christmas picture.
Betsy, you have an awesome eye capturing the most beautiful pictures ever. So enjoy every visit to see what you've shared to brighten another day.
Have a beautiful PS weekend ~
TTFN ~
Marydon
Yes, I loved your recap of 2010. Just beautiful pictures!! Exp. love thoe one of your house with the Christmas lights.
Hope you're having a wonderful & Warm weekend!
Hugs,
Coreen xoxoxo
LOVE THE PICTURES. TRISH
as always, you have a great pictures Betsy! but my favorites are the first and last pics, esp the last pic with snow fall. very lovely.. =D
Happy Sunday Betsy!
thanks for your comment on my post re children. you have a wonderful gift in your photos. they are always enjoyable. rose
You had some great photos, Betsy! Hope you have as good a year this year! We look forward to lots more great photos.
LOVE seeing the Smokies smoking! Your pictures always make me smile. Thanks for missing me. We have just been busy inside and outside with all this weather last week. Having the kids home three days also took away some of my computer time.
I loved seeing your beautiful photos Betsy!
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