AUTUMN in the

SHENANDOAH VALLEY

You're invited to share some fall photos we recently shot of the area right around where we live here in the middle Shenandoah Valley. Some folks have called it "one of the most beautiful places in the world".

We happen to agree.

Woodstock Falls on the Shenandoah River

One of the many Shenandoah Valley Churches

An autumn apparition at a farm a couple of miles from our place

 

Limestone formation at Natural Chimneys, about an hour from home

 

Horses, including a rare Pinto just outside Orkney Springs

Lake Laura at Bryce - Part of the resort is in the distant center

 

The Valley at Bryce - Lodge and ski slopes are on the right

 

Photo of the golf course here in the Valley at Bryce

Linda shoots some photos on the grounds of the Franklin Roosevelt Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

 

Sunset from the Mt. Jackson shopping center

 

Railroad bridge reflected in the Shenandoah River

 

A country road and farm near our place

 

The Road leading to our cul-de-sac at Bryce

 

Lake and pavillion at Shrine Mont

 

This is the church tower at the retreat of Shrine Mont in Orkney Springs

 

A local farmer drives on the main street in the tiny neighboring town of Orkney Springs

The Washington State Boyles Visit at Bryce

One of the things we enjoyed showing our kids and grandkids was the Deauville Farm near us in Basye. These Fallow Deer are descended from animals dating back to Persia (Iraq). Gail Rose has a herd of about 200 deer including 2 bucks, plus many different breeds of chickens

 

Susan helps Josie feed one of the deer

 

Gail Rose, owner of Deauville Farm puts corn in a bucket so we can feed some of her many breeds of chickens from all over the world

 

This little faun was only a few weeks old

 

Josie feeds the Fallow Deer at Deauville Farm

 

Linda, Josie and Ryley examine an acorn on the deck

 

Ryley and Josie sittin' on the deck

 

Walkin' on the road near our place on Great North Mountain

 

What am I bid for this incredible acorn?

Granddad and this perfect little creature

Josie is mesmerized by the fallen leaves