A Drive to Mabry Mill by tennesseecowgirl
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Mabry Mill, Virginia
When Edwin Boston Mabry (1867-1936) built his water powered mill in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, he had no way of knowing it would become one of the most photographed places in the United States. The mill, on the Blue Ridge Parkway, is now run by the National Park Service and has several hundred thousand visitors each year.
The gristmill and sawmill have been restored by park naturalists in order that visitors might see live exhibits, a real mill and a working miller to demonstrate the milling process. The grounds of the mill include other interpretive media all designed to tell about mountain industry. The Matthews Cabin is an outstanding example of mountain architecture and workmanship and offers an intriguing look into the tanning and shoemaking crafts. There is also a whiskey still, a sorghum mill and a working blacksmith shop.
A big thank you to all of you that took the time to visit my gallery and comment, I was overwhelmed by all those that added it as a favorite, Thank you. :)
A day at Mabry Mill
Comments (68)
i love this one the best, lynell... wonderful composition and treatment... the water draws my eye to the centerpiece - this jewel of a find! definitely headed for the favorites list! hugggggs...
awww hugss back. and thank you a little tip to anyone that drives there to see this, don't speed through Virginia LOL they'll get ya.
Beautiful photo.
if you have a place for me there?!! wonderful!!!
Not only do I like the mill, I like the old split rail fence. I have a lot of pictures of Civil War battlefields in Virginia and most have fences of this design. Neat framing.
Wonderful perspective and peaceful place!
postcard perfect!
Wow, wonderful capture!
What a splendid picture ! I have writed a story about a Mill !!! My mill was like this !!! Great wonderful presentation !!!
Nicely put together presentation!
Oh I love it! Beautiful!
another nice view of the big wheel i wonder was that the first mobile home or was the where the idea came from to put wheels on houses? great capture.
Another POV of the same place: superb landscape too!
Wonderful shot!
AS GEN HANCOCK SAID TO GEN MEAD, "VERY GOOD GROUND, VERY GOOD.
Great shot. Love the old fence along the side.
WONDERFUL WORK !!
great shot, could be sold as a postcard. looks a lovely place to vist, calm and peaceful
sooooo wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!
So very picturesque...nice work....
Wonderful!!! Looks like a painting.
Wonderful capture and presentation, Lynell!!!
Fantastic image. I like very much the colors
fabulous !
Superb. 5+. My Fav.
These shots are wonderful Lynell, I would love to visit a place like this
excellent post.
This is fantastic work.
Excellent!
Great work! Wonderful capture, Clive