Our great outdoors – Epic photos from Boone and Bass Lake, Parkway sunrise

February 29, 2012 By Rob

A recent collection of photos linked on the HCAR Twitter stream, @HighCountry_NC.

Grandfather Mountain snowWhite out – Porch view of recent snow, with Grandfather Mountain in the background. (right)

Lifted up – Looking down on a Sugar Mountain slope.

Slow glowing – Epic night shot of Bass Lake, outside Blowing Rock, NC.

Still life – Winter scene from Seven Devils near Boone, NC.

Golden Blue – Sunrise off Blue Ridge Parkway, near West Jefferson.

Get over it – Great view from a Blue Ridge Parkway overlook near Boone.

Front snow seat – Scene from a recent High Country snow.

Pretty in pink – Sunset in Lansing, in Ashe County, NC.

Sun runs – A bright day at Appalachian Ski Mountain.

Gentle snow tall – Winter scene at Beech Mountain.

Light frosting – Mountain tops on a cold morning in Ashe County.

Chills – Epic mountain view from outside Boone, NC.

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Our great outdoors: Ashe County farm, Price Lake color, day ends at Sugar

February 1, 2012 By Rob

A recent collection of photos linked on the HCAR Twitter stream, @HighCountry_NC.

Grandfather Mountain morningDistant relative – A dark Grandfather Mountain one bright day (right)

Cold Shoulder – Avery County mountain road in the winter

Farmville – Portrait of a mountain farm in Ashe County

Priceless – Colorful day at Price Lake in Watauga County

Cloudy contemplation – Clearing the mind off the Blue Ridge Parkway

Sweet sunset – Another day ends at Sugar Mountain

Frozen Falls – Linville Falls in snow, milepost 316.

Creek treat -Beaver Creek in Ashe County

Hot horizon -Another stunning High Country landscape, this one in Blowing Rock

Snow going this morning -Recent view from Lansing, NC

Blanketing the area -View from Snake Den Mtn towards Banner Elk

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Our great outdoors – Rainbow in the snow, High Country at night

January 10, 2012 By Rob

A recent collection of photos linked on the HCAR Twitter stream, @HighCountry_NC.

Newland NC
Evening pan – Panoramic veiw of Newland one evening (above).

Appalachian Sunset – Elk Knob and Grandfather Mountain are visable.

Light night driving – Cool time lapse photo from Beech Mountain.

Oh deer! – A whitetail doe having breakfast in a Watauga County field.

Bright sight – Autumn view of Linn Cove Viaduct on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Cold cattails – New River Valley Scenic Byway view with Mt Jefferson in distance.

Icing on top – Traditional winter sight in Boone, NC.

Go show it on the mountain – West Jefferson NC steeple with tree farm in background.

Blue Ridge Winter – Holiday snow scene in Avery County.

Eye candy – Can you see the rainbow at Beech Mountain Resort?

Walk in White – Snow-covered trail outside Moses Cone Manor off Parkway.

Grandfather glow – Sunset over Seven Devils, NC.

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Our great outdoors – Sunsets, trees and rainbows

November 23, 2011 By Rob

A recent collection of photos linked on the HCAR Twitter stream, @HighCountry_NC.

Rainbow over Snake MountainThere’s a place that you dream of – Recent rainbow over Snake Mountain

She’s a beaut ain’t she Clark? – Nabbing that perfect Christmas tree

Dawn in the valley – Ashe lake, West Jefferson, NC

Nature’s litter – Wind and rain caused a major leaf drop, and it is beautiful

Bridge to somewhere striking – The Tanawha Trail in Avery County

On Fire – Campsite at Table Rock, Linville Gorge.

Red in Blue – A Blue Ridge sunset seen in Ashe County

With this Viaduct – Stunning bride’s photo from Parkway

Lovely Lane – Road near Crossnore Presbytarian Church in Crossnore, NC

Red zone – Picture taken in the North Carolina High Country near Sugar Mtn

Golden Pond – Beautiful sunset, as seen from atop Grandfather Mountain

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Our great outdoors – The beautiful colors of Fall

October 16, 2011 By Rob

A recent collection of photos linked on the HCAR Twitter stream, @HighCountry_NC.

Palette Pile – The Tanawha Trail at Boone Fork already covered in colorful leaves. (right)Tanawha Trail fallen leaves

Red around the Viaduct – Leaf season hits the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Autumn Glory – On top of Big Springs Mountain in Ashe County, NC.

Still Plenty of Color Left. Valle Crucis this past weekend.

Color Cascade – Steps to Cascades.

Boone After Dark – Boone nightview.

Polka Dot Leaves – View from top of Mt Jefferson State Park overlooking Ashe County.

Larger Than Life – Fall color as seen at Hebron Rock Colony.

Amped for Autumn – Brilliant color from Rough Ridge trail.

Double Your Viewing Pleasure. Complete double rainbow in Boone.

Am I Livin’ on the Edge? – Posing at the Blowing Rock.

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Our great outdoors – First signs of autumn and ski lift nuptials

September 29, 2011 By Rob

A recent collection of photos linked on the HCAR Twitter stream, @HighCountry_NC.

FallDaily Fall Photo – From @BRinfo (right)

Weathered vane – Unique view from downtown Boone

Grand morning – Recent view from the Lees-McRae Gym one morning

Stunning start -Morning light hitting Deep Gap, as seen from the Parkway

Undeniable Proof – Linville Falls, NC is the center of the world

Rock on – At the top of the Hebron Rock Colony

Fenced In – Horses outside a barn in beautiful Ashe County

Todd Squad – Crowd at a recent Doc Watson concert in Todd, NC

Christmas just ‘tree’ months away – Christmas tree farm in Avery County

Long look at Linville – Linville Falls Panorama

On this lift, I thee wed – Wedding photos from App Ski Mountain

1st day of autumn – The western slopes of Grandfather Mtn are mostly green with just the starting hints of fall color.

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Our great outdoors – More photos from the High Country

July 19, 2011 By Rob

Mountain waterfallA recent collection of photos linked on the HCAR Twitter stream, @HighCountry_NC.

High Country Sunset – Vilas – Another great desktop wallpaper

Pickin’ and a readin’ – New Boone statue of Doc Watson finds a possible twin

Hanging in for another five months – Ski lifts at Sugar Mountain in the summer

Foggy Mountains Breakdown – Fog over Ashe County as seen from the Blue Ridge Parkway

You want this view – Sitting in a jacuzzi in Boone, NC!

Skies by Crayola – Sunset in Deep Gap

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Our Great Outdoors – Photos from the High Country

June 20, 2011 By Rob

A recent collection of photos linked on the HCAR Twitter stream, @HighCountry_NC.

Fly FishingHappy Father’s Day, Fly guy – Fly fishing a High Country waterway (photo by Lonnie Webster)

Looks like tide’s coming in – A backyard in Seven Devils looking at Sugar Mountain

We all float down here.- Tubing at Riverfest in Valle Crucis.

Ever seen a tree with a lightning border? – Lightning strikes in Watauga County.

Check out the QC from the GM – View of Charlotte from Grandfather Mountain

How ’bout a dance with the new bride! – Wedding in Ashe County

Am I … bluuuuueeeeee – Afterglow on Price Lake

Filed Under: Our Great Outdoors, Photos Tagged With: ashe county, boone nc real estate, grandfather mountain, outdoors, price lake, scenery, seven devils, valle crucis, watauga county, weather, wedding
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