This photo is on the Tennessee side of Roan Mountain. Looking out over the valley and into the National Forest. Today, was a special day for the coloring. Most times you have a kind of "purple haze" that tends to obscure the distant view. Not so today!
This next view is looking back up the mountain toward the North Carolina state line.
There are several shots from this day that are purely fun and keep ya wonderin' WTF?
I took this shot as I was cruising down the mountain. I set the camera so the shutter would take a bit longer to close. These kind of shots tend to exemplify what the riders sees with a frame mounted engine. God I love this!
I leave Roan Mountain and I now find myself riding through Tiger Valley! A quaint little 6.5 mile road with cool things like this to feast upon:
You guys know I will turn around to photograph a mural. Next up for the coolness factor is the cemetery with unknown civil war soldiers buried and honored in it.
The Daughters of the American Revolution are quite active around here.
James Teague, PVT. 18th Infantry (Tennessee)1st Divison
I've moved on down the road from here, I've visited a few grave yards, shot some great shots, and found a few more previously unexplored (by me) roads. This particular road afforded a few great novelty shots. What ya think?
I found myself after 108 miles on a set of rails. You all know how I feel about trains, right?
About 5 miles from home is Buffalo Mountain. Another wonderful photogenic place for the "LIL GIRL". Tennessee is a rockin' place for riding. I don't mind being broke when I'm lucky enough to have a million back roads like these to explore!
Let's go home sweetie:
Great photos. I especially like the slow shutter speed over the handlebars shots - beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVery nice post with all the photos.
ReplyDeleteThe second shot with long exposure time over the bars is the best, the distance is in focus, but everything else is a blur - kind of like what you'd see while riding - more than the first one in my opinion.
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You have done it again with the old disused and fallen in timber building...........loved it gal.
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Once again beautiful pictures and a nice post but the second high speed shot over the handle bars really captures the thrill of riding ;-)
ReplyDeleteThose look like some awesome roads to ride. Such a pretty area.
ReplyDeleteA few of us are heading up to Northern North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee at the end of June. It's the 1st annual Blistered Bottom Ride and Campout, check it out on my blog http://wooleysrant.blogspot.com and maybe spend a day riding with us. We'll finally get to meet. I've still got your number and you should have mine. I forgot I was logged in under my other blog account. Whoopsie. Cheers
Great photo series. I love the stuff you see along the way, and the slow-shutter images really makes you feel like your right there. Great shots of the abandoned house. lol - Nice one on the RR track. You're very brave...can't really see what's around the corner. :)
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