Country View

Shenandoah Valley, Virginia — Country View.

I call it photography by driving around. It has multiple purposes. We moved from Ohio’s Amish country to Virginia’s enchanting Shenandoah Valley in early May. Although not entirely unfamiliar with the area around Harrisonburg, I decided the best way to get to know the countryside was just to drive around the rural roads. Doing so helps me get a lay of the land, occasionally talk with local folks, and find scenes like this one.

This viewpoint is about eight miles north of Harrisonburg looking southeast toward Massanutten Mountain. If you look closely (click on the photo) to the left of the grain mill silos, you can see a string of train cars sitting idle on tracks in the valley near the village of Linville.

“Country View” is my Photo of the Week.

Author: Bruce Stambaugh

Writer, marketer, columnist, author, photographer, birder, walker, hiker, husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, township trustee, converted Anabaptist, community activist, my life is crammed with all things people and nature and wonder. My late father gave me this penchant for giving and getting the most out of life, my late mother the courtesy, kindness, and creativity to see the joy in life. They both taught me to cherish the people I am with. I try and fail and try again. View all posts by Bruce Stambaugh

8 thoughts on “Country View”

melodiemillerdavis says:

October 26, 2017 at 9:06 am

This has got to be very close to where we live. 🙂 And you’ve made it Photo of the Week. Always neat to see the valley from the viewpoint of a newcomer. Last night I was at a dinner for volunteers and the speaker spoke of driving around pinching himself because he’s so lucky to be living in such a beautiful place. Of course there are beautiful scenes all across our land and indeed around the world. Thanks for sharing this corner!

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1. Bruce Stambaugh says:
  
  October 26, 2017 at 12:24 pm
  
  If I remember correctly, this is on Wengers Mill Rd. about three miles west of VA 42. Is that close to you?
  Bruce
  
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melodiemillerdavis says:

October 26, 2017 at 1:01 pm

Yes. Don’t want to leave my address here but that’s the way my husband drove to work for all the years we lived here.

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BeckiesMentalMess.wordpress.com says:

October 26, 2017 at 9:42 pm

Hello, This looks like it could have been taken for “Little House on The Prairie.” So, beautiful!

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1. Bruce Stambaugh says:
  
  October 27, 2017 at 8:01 am
  
  Yes. The view does have that feel about it.
  Thanks for sharing.
  Bruce
  
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denisebushphoto says:

October 29, 2017 at 6:23 pm

How exciting to have all new photo subjects! I think you’ll find a lot of old photogenic barns in that area!

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1. Bruce Stambaugh says:
  
  October 29, 2017 at 6:44 pm
  
  Thanks, Denise. Yep. I’m already on the barns. The hardest part is finding a place to pull off the road to take the pics.
  Bruce
  
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  1. denisebushphoto says:
    
    October 29, 2017 at 6:45 pm
    
    I have that problem here in Colorado too … especially when it snows!
    
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