The view from Headforemost Mountain overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia. November 21, 2001.
(Note: All pictures may be enlarged by clicking on them once or twice.)
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As I’ve mentioned earlier, we spent the night at Peaks of Otter Lodge on the Blue Ridge Parkway while on our Thanksgiving Trip. Since we wanted to drive the Parkway and then Skyline Drive, we got an early start from the lodge. We were driving north, which meant we were gaining altitude as we left Peaks of Otter. We encountered patches of fog/mist as we drove along.
When we arrived at the Headforemost Mountain overlook, we were treated to the scene above. Actually I caught a glimpse of what appeared to be a mountain floating above the clouds as we drove by, and I had to back up to get back to the overlook.
A closer view Headforemost Mountain, Virginia. November 21, 2011.
We spent several minutes just enjoying the view. My telephoto lens gave us an almost surreal scene across the valley.
Tags: Blue Ridge Parkway, Scenic Sunday, Travels, Virginia
Senior Moments 
December 12, 2011 at 12:37 am |
I enlarged the photo and looked away for a second, when I looked back, it briefly looked like the ocean and a huge wave.
That’s a really long shot, judging by everything you can see in the foreground.
December 12, 2011 at 1:23 am |
Followers really need to enlarge this, it is totally amazing!! It IS surrealistic, it looks like a Georgia O’Keffe painting!
December 12, 2011 at 4:39 am |
Thank you, George, for sharing such an amazing photo. Just lovely!
December 12, 2011 at 6:55 am |
beautiful….i’m still so appreciative of the beauty that surrounds me here!
December 12, 2011 at 8:18 am |
That last scene is spectacular. I love the colours and just everything about it.
December 12, 2011 at 9:36 am |
Beautiful shots, George. Do you know why the Mt. is named Headforemost Mt? I can imagine but just wondered if there was a historic meaning. MB
December 12, 2011 at 9:49 am |
What a breathtaking view, especially enlarged! Really superb captures, George! Fantastic! Hope you have a lovely day and a great beginning for your week! Enjoy!
Sylvia
December 12, 2011 at 2:02 pm |
Wow George…those are fabulous pictures. Like you say, it almost looks surreal.
December 12, 2011 at 3:53 pm |
I could imagine the first image in different seasons. I’m imagining gorgeous views any time of the year, as you captured here.
December 12, 2011 at 4:34 pm |
really a beautiful beautiful view. i think this name of the overlook outdoes all the others from before. Headforemost? hummm
December 12, 2011 at 11:44 pm |
Hi George, those views are really spectacular. I once see views you mentioned like waters on top of mountains and they are still imprinted in my mind. Your previous sunset posts are also my usual views on my windows, you can even ask Betsy! LOL
December 13, 2011 at 11:55 am |
These photos are gorgeous!
December 13, 2011 at 10:50 pm |
Such beautiful captures, George.
December 16, 2011 at 2:04 am |
Great again George. I those photos and especially the last one. It gets me to dream…