tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post7017365032689840028..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: Oh how I Love the Blue Ridge ParkwayBetsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-36260061916708073182011-09-02T21:34:52.332-05:002011-09-02T21:34:52.332-05:00I love the mountains! It has been over 15 years b...I love the mountains! It has been over 15 years but we did drive on the Skyline to the Parkway. It was a wonderful drive. I love going on scenic drives like that. Great pictures!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />AngelaAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15240864960032938754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-45260339281608158492011-09-02T21:01:16.773-05:002011-09-02T21:01:16.773-05:00You sure don't have to travel far to be in the...You sure don't have to travel far to be in the midst of beauty! A beauty amongst the beauty celebrating her birthday!Cicero Singshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438108795744902961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-34018252910220200982011-09-02T09:39:02.581-05:002011-09-02T09:39:02.581-05:00That turkey looks white or is it just how the sun ...That turkey looks white or is it just how the sun is hitting it? I, too, LOVE the mountains!Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404589772713955710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-77457946312583343332011-09-02T01:17:38.132-05:002011-09-02T01:17:38.132-05:00Oh my....wild turkeys!! That is awesome! :) those ...Oh my....wild turkeys!! That is awesome! :) those clouds are something aren't they :) Love how the sun is peeking through!<br /><br />Great pics and I am sooo glad you had such a wonderful time and celebration for your bday :)Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02342381156917160229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-49377566672410312862011-09-01T12:31:44.489-05:002011-09-01T12:31:44.489-05:00Beautiful! Thanks for the tour. Was that wild tu...Beautiful! Thanks for the tour. Was that wild turkey white???KathyAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12723937251892708482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-52058967262469570692011-09-01T05:18:46.170-05:002011-09-01T05:18:46.170-05:00Your beautiful pictures make me want to go back ag...Your beautiful pictures make me want to go back again. I love driving down the parkway.Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153009268038849033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-22028101920840732352011-08-31T21:35:05.148-05:002011-08-31T21:35:05.148-05:00It's been such a long time since we've tra...It's been such a long time since we've traveled over Skyline Drive. I think it may well be time for a fall one. :)<br />You captured the rolling mountains beautifully! How could anymore not look at these and give a deep sigh. <br />Hope you're having a great week Betsy!Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-82491470652872124402011-08-31T20:51:23.917-05:002011-08-31T20:51:23.917-05:00I can certainly see why they call them the Blue Ri...I can certainly see why they call them the Blue Ridge Mountains. They're such beautiful colors. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076978036919134529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-87989050381574165242011-08-31T20:41:31.467-05:002011-08-31T20:41:31.467-05:00Been there, saw some of the beauty but once is not...Been there, saw some of the beauty but once is not enough. Sure wish I could go back.Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05167298790872032154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-24026674682348247582011-08-31T19:57:25.065-05:002011-08-31T19:57:25.065-05:00The Blue Ridge Parkway is just beautiful. I reall...The Blue Ridge Parkway is just beautiful. I really do hope we make it to that part of the country someday. Thanks for sharing.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-33641715079673406082011-08-31T19:51:50.385-05:002011-08-31T19:51:50.385-05:00thanks for taking us along for the ride. Beautiful...thanks for taking us along for the ride. Beautiful scenes.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-25985468771248726262011-08-31T18:07:54.518-05:002011-08-31T18:07:54.518-05:00This area is definitely on my places-I-have-to-vis...This area is definitely on my places-I-have-to-visit list! Beautiful photos, Betsy. I love the mist in the mountains, or do they call it fog? Whatever, it makes for a beautiful scene!Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-36673994379287616682011-08-31T17:59:30.830-05:002011-08-31T17:59:30.830-05:00The second to last photo of the clouds was awesome...The second to last photo of the clouds was awesome! So is the Blue Ridge Parkway - I have seen some of it and it is gorgeous! sandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-28535890331698404542011-08-31T17:16:42.652-05:002011-08-31T17:16:42.652-05:00It is beautiful!! Thanks for sharing it with us!It is beautiful!! Thanks for sharing it with us!Together We Savehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17294423259234525733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-31194053867134494912011-08-31T15:59:36.013-05:002011-08-31T15:59:36.013-05:00It IS beautiful!! I was not there long enough in 1...It IS beautiful!! I was not there long enough in 1996.RoeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00131723337404316867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-80554701719352940522011-08-31T15:37:11.881-05:002011-08-31T15:37:11.881-05:00I love the amazing landscapes in the west, but the...I love the amazing landscapes in the west, but there's just something about the mountains in the Smoky Mountain range that just call to me. It's so peaceful looking. Great photos.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-4423152342063736032011-08-31T15:26:16.740-05:002011-08-31T15:26:16.740-05:00wow, 35 comments already! You have such a success...wow, 35 comments already! You have such a successful and popular blog. Congrats! And your photos, as usual, are spectacular!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-77192813276997148492011-08-31T14:44:04.621-05:002011-08-31T14:44:04.621-05:00It's easy to see why they call the "Blue ...It's easy to see why they call the "Blue Ridge". Very beautiful.<br /><br />KayKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641583831560369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-84427891604879494552011-08-31T14:26:21.346-05:002011-08-31T14:26:21.346-05:00Betsy the Beauty, lol
Wonderful info and great sho...Betsy the Beauty, lol<br />Wonderful info and great shots my friend.imachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533409255215440113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-17964217521216697282011-08-31T13:44:50.743-05:002011-08-31T13:44:50.743-05:00I would so love to drive the parkway.....your pict...I would so love to drive the parkway.....your pictures are so great!<br />Wow I've missed reading blogs. Haven't sat down for a week and am trying to catch up!<br />OK gotta read your recent ones...see you later, hanannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627958113283042574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-67946375011061823982011-08-31T12:19:41.169-05:002011-08-31T12:19:41.169-05:00We sure have a beautiful world to enjoy! : )We sure have a beautiful world to enjoy! : )happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-61934531322354716182011-08-31T11:44:45.607-05:002011-08-31T11:44:45.607-05:00This post could have been called "Layers"...This post could have been called "Layers", because that's what it is. Layers and layers of beautiful mountains, how I LOVE my mountains. I don't think people realize how much they really do protect us. Gosh, I have never seen a wild turkey just walking around, they are so cagey and shy.Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-43461776677064404742011-08-31T11:39:41.599-05:002011-08-31T11:39:41.599-05:00A glorious drive, Betsy. What a nice birthday pre...A glorious drive, Betsy. What a nice birthday present from you r wonderful George. <br />I like having clouds around too. MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-36256748396313642932011-08-31T11:03:33.541-05:002011-08-31T11:03:33.541-05:00You do live in God's Country!!!
Enjoy your day...You do live in God's Country!!!<br />Enjoy your day!!<br /><br />Debbie's TravelsDebbie Taillieuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066245842397783874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-72406145783980163402011-08-31T10:42:45.364-05:002011-08-31T10:42:45.364-05:00we just got home from more beauty than our hearts ...we just got home from more beauty than our hearts could stand at the beach. it was so beautiful, the skies looked a lot like this, but over sand and gulf waters not mountains. vistas are wonderful, mountains or beaches.MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.com