Shenandoah

Went to Shenandoah National Park today en route to Charlottesville. The road thru the park, Skyline Drive, runs 105 miles thru beautiful forests, mostly deciduous. There are frequent overlooks, and the views go down half a mile to the Shenandoah valley on the west and the Piedmont plateau on the east. Of course this time of year, the leaves are gorgeous, even if my camera remains on the fritz.
There was a real taste of winter in the air today. Though it was bright and sunny, it was no warmer than 50 degrees up on Skyline Drive, with a cutting wind in many areas. Very crisp.