Terry and I have begun traveling around the state of Virginia, visiting libraries, attending Virginia Library Association Conference and hosting trainings sessions. One of the big plusses for this is to see the Blue Ridge Mountains. These mountains extend along the crest of the southern Appalachian mountains. If you look at them from a distance they look blue, thus the name Blue Ridge Mountains. The mountains are old with rounded peaks which are worn from the blowing winds. Pioneers traveling west found navigating the Blue Ridge Mountains was one of their first challenges.Traveling in the mountain area even today provides some challeges. The road fo
llows river and creek paths which wind around the mountains. This provides for beautiful scenery, but slow travel. Sudden rain storms can cause flooding. Yet the risks are worth it. I saw a ground hog standing by the side of the road. A bobcat crossed the road in front of our car. At one of the rest stops I took this picture.More information on the Blue Ridge Mountains may be found at
http://scott.k12.va.us/martha2/Mountains.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Ridge_Mountains
