Today’s image is one of a set that I shot from White Top Mountain Virginia this past weekend. I’ve been to this same spot several times over the last year but never thought to capture a sunset from this particular vantage point. I guess that just proves there is always a new or different way to shoot the same scene! The sunset views from this spot can be so spectacular that volunteers have built a bench so visitors can relax while...

One of the major tourist attractions in Abingdon is the Barter Theater, the state theater of Virginia. The Barter takes its name from its early history during the post-depression years when patrons could trade various produce items as the price of admission. Over the years, some of Hollywood’s most famous have performed at the Barter including: Gregory Peck, Patricia Neal, Ernest Borgnine, Hume Cronyn, Ned Beatty, Gary Collins, David...

I had fully intended on posting some more shots from around downtown Abingdon today but I began working on a few images from this weekend and just couldn’t resist sharing this one! Sunday evening I decided to top off the weekend by making the short drive to White Top Mountain for sunset. Colorful sunsets have been few and far between lately but I held out hope that the storm systems moving through the area would kick up enough dust to...

Sometimes I forget that I live in one of the most historic towns in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I should really spend more time photographing in and around town than I do but all too often I get caught up in the hunt for the perfect sunset or waterfall shot. One of the most prominent buildings in Abingdon is the Martha Washington Inn. The Inn started life as a women’s college, served as a hospital during the Civil War and is currently...

This is last and most impressive of the falls along Stoney Creek. Water rushes over a 30 foot rock cliff to create Big Stoney Creek Falls. This was the first time that I had ever been to this spot and when the falls came into view I was completely taken aback by the shear size of them. After finding the safest route to the river side I had to work quickly to get my shots because sunlight was already beginning to break through the trees. For...