TFL and I took a long ride on the motorcycle today. It was a gorgeous sunny day with not a cloud in the sky and, being the end of October, maybe our last chance for a longer ride.
Work? What work?
So we headed out on a scenic parkway. And around here, when they say "scenic" they ain't kidding.
Here's Bonnie overlooking a valley.
The drive was lovely, with the hills clinging to some color while the scent of fall filled the air. This land has charm and a quiet strength. Tiny and ancient graveyards crop up here and there in the woods; creeks thread through the hills glittering in the sunlight, molten and somber in the shade.
We went quite a ways up the road and finally pulled up at this awesome diner, one of many on this parkway:
Yes, I am a stinky photographer. The diner was awesome both for its style and for its blueberry pie. It was really quite acceptable pie. The coffee was good too.
On the way back, though, we took a detour off the parkway and made a discover which will thrill my mother to her toes, I am sure:
We rode past this arch and I instantly shouted to TFL to stop! Stop the bike now!! We must have a picture of this source of so much torture in my youth! In case you can't read the sign, here's a close-up:
How fantastic is that?
It was a wonderful ride on a stupendously beautiful day. TFL takes great care of me, doesn't he?
I have put your name in to retire at that ranch in the distant future. The waiting list is long, but you have time to get to the top of the list. So glad you liked the place. The food is wonderful.
Posted by: ckm | October 26, 2008 at 07:37 PM
Beautiful! I could practically smell autumn in the air in the photos!
Posted by: Shelley | October 28, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Absolutely gorgeous!
Would you mind adding the first photo looking over the valley to the route on Mountain Blasting? http://mountainblasting.com/routes/52
Posted by: Steel | November 13, 2008 at 01:20 PM