Fall Colors Montage

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This barn is tucked away in the woods just down the hill from the Todd General Store in Todd, NC. The creek in the foreground is a tributary of the New River. Above is an image (also in Todd) of … Continue reading

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Elk Knob – South View

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Here’s another photo from the top of Elk Knob. There are two viewing areas on top of the mountain, and this one is looking south. Grandfather Mountain is just to the right of center on the horizon. ~MB Photographic Notes: … Continue reading

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Elk Knob State Park

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One of my favorite places to visit in the NC mountains is Elk Knob State Park. Elk Knob itself is the second highest point in Watuaga County at 5,520 ft. Then and Now I was really hoping for some nice … Continue reading

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Looking “Toward” Fall

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It’s getting closer to my time of the year now – the fall season! Even after living in this area all of my life, I don’t tolerate the heat (and bugs) very well. So I love that feeling when the … Continue reading

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Mystery Building

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There is an old building at the corner of Beeson Farm Road and Caraway which seems to be a bit of a mystery for me. I assume it was a former store of some kind, but I’ve not found anyone … Continue reading

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White Pines Nature Preserve

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White Pines Nature Preserve is one of those lesser known places off the beaten path. It’s located 8 miles south of Pittsboro near the border of Chatham and Lee Counties. The Piedmont Land Conservancy acquired and protected this unique 276 … Continue reading

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Beech Leaves

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This is another photo I took along the Thornburg trail last weekend. Beech trees are the last trees to shed their leaves in the winter. After zooming in tight on a few branches, the leaves reminded me of clothes hanging … Continue reading

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When Seasons Collide

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Here’s an image I took a couple of years ago from the parking lot of Banner Elk Christian Fellowship. My friend Carl is the pastor there, and it’s a great little church to visit if you’re in that area for … Continue reading

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Fall Roundup

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As we wrap up another leaf season, I thought I’d post a few more “fall color” images. This is a collection of photographs from not only this year, but also the past several years. Enjoy!   ~MB Share on Facebook

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The View From Here

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I had the opportunity recently to climb the observation towers on Dave’s Mountain and Shephard’s Mountain. These monadnock mountains are outlying peaks of the Uwharries, a small chain of mountains in central NC. Dave’s Mountain is located in Asheboro, with … Continue reading

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