Autumn Colors in Virginia

During the month of October we did some leaf-peeping right here in Virginia. Kent and I had the chance to stay at the Homestead, one of the most historic resorts in the Allegheny Mountain. We were there at the peak of the fall colors and had lovely weather, as you can see.

The resort was built around the largest hot springs in the state of Virginia.  

 It was an elegant old hotel.

This is the front lobby, where afternoon tea is served daily.

This was our room.

The next pictures are just some of the vistas we saw as we made the drive to the resort.

Not far down the road from the Homestead is a famous Virginia waterfall called Falling Springs. This picture was taken at the viewpoint overlooking the falls.

 We had fun hiking around the head waters of the water fall.

 Can you find Kent in this picture?

 A larger view of the waterfall.

 Also down the road was the oldest humpback covered bridge in Virginia, first built in 1857.

On another day I drove along Skyline Drive with a friend in Shenandoah National park to see the fall colors there.

We saw an eagle and two bear cubs, as we were driving, but the bears ambled off before I could get my camera out to take a picture.

Yes indeed, in 2015 we had another stunning autumn in Virginia!