“Instead of trying to make your life perfect, give yourself the freedom to make it an adventure, and go ever upward.”
– Drew Houston
Looking at the New River from
Whitt-Riverbend Park in
Ripplemead, Virginia.
Showing posts with label Giles County Virginia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Giles County Virginia. Show all posts
Sunday
Jefferson National Forest - Pembroke Virginia
“Come to the woods, for here is rest. There is no repose like that of the green deep woods. Sleep in forgetfulness of all ill.”
- John Muir
Print Available - HERE
Watching The River
In my travels I found no answers, only wonders.
- Marty Rubin
The New River as seen through the trees at
Whitt-Riverbend Park in Ripplemead/Pearisburg, Virginia.
Print Available - HERE
Whitt-Riverbend Park - Giles County, Virginia
“The sun shines not on us but in us. The rivers flow not past, but through us. Thrilling, tingling, vibrating every fiber and cell of the substance of our bodies, making them glide and sing. The trees wave and the flowers bloom in our bodies as well as our souls, and every bird song, wind song, and tremendous storm song of the rocks in the heart of the mountains is our song, our very own, and sings our love.”
― John Muir
Print Available - HERE
Jim and I visited the Whitt-Riverbend Park in Pearisburg/Ripplemead
A Great park with Beautiful Views!
Monday
Summer Reflections on the New River
I question not if thrushes sing,
If roses load the air;
Beyond my heart I need not reach
When all is summer there.
~ John Vance Cheney
Bridges Over the New River - Old and New
Two bridges over the New River in Giles County, Virginia. The one on the right is the "old" bridge and is no longer used. It was built in 1915-1916. The one on the left is the "new" bridge and is currently used.
Print Available - HERE
Tuesday
A Newport Autumn
"Life starts all over again
when it gets crisp in the fall."
– F. Scott Fitzgerald
Along an Autumn Road in Newport, Virginia
Giles County, Virginia
Print Available - HERE
Friday
Sinking Creek Covered Bridge - Giles County Virginia
Sinking Creek Covered Bridge
70-foot-long red wooden bridge with a tin roof, built in 1916.
Open to the public.
Giles County, Virginia
Larger prints/ canvas prints/ posters / cards
available:
Do you have covered bridges in your area?
Monday
Old Pembroke Bridge
Old Pembroke Bridge - Pembroke, Virginia
Giles County
Also known as New River Bridge
Info from the Library of Congress:
The New River Bridge at Pembroke is unusual in its combination of various truss types and engineering details, many of which are unique in the area and survive only rarely statewide. Built in 1915-1916 by the Virginia Bridge and Iron Company of Roanoke, Virginia, it combines seven spans, six of which are carried by metal trusses of four different varieties. The bridge demonstrates the persistence of at least three early technological solutions generally abandoned by the turn of the century: nonriveted field constructions, the use of all pin connections (on the three main spans), and the incorporation of hand-forged welds and wrought iron for various structural members. Within the state, it contains the greatest number and variety of truss types for a given automotive crossing. Additionally, Virginia's longest Pennsylvania Petit through truss is found here, being the last of three bridges of this type to survive. Two other rare statewide features are metal column piers and a Pratt deck truss, the last of two to survive. The New River Bridge is nestled against Castle Rock, one of the most scenic natural formations in the region. The juxtaposition of technological and natural landmarks makes for a unique site.
Available - HERE
Available - HERE
Sunday
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