The New River.
Around these parts, folks like to claim that the New River is one of the oldest rivers in the world. Whether that’s true or not is argued by geologists and historians, but it really doesn’t matter.
We sure do love our river.
Please visit Life on the Bike for more images of the New River surrounded by the beautiful colors of fall.
A gorgeous shot Laurie, looks like such a lovely and peaceful place! 🙂
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I can hear the laughter and shouting of kids as they swing out over the river, then drop in. Such a classic American scene. Straight out of a Tom Sawyer or Huck Finn story!
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You’ve described it well, Emilio! Rope swings can be found in several places along this river!
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This is a stunning picture, LB. I can’t stop looking at it. You are a talent. xoxoxox
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Dani, thank you so much for that lovely, lovely comment and for making me smile!
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Superb, Laurie!! This is a beautiful location and you photographed the scene very well.
I just love bridges and can spend a great deal of time admiring them and taking pictures!
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Me, too, Mike! and I love to walk / ride / drive over them, too. There is just something about a bridge!
Thank you!
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I like pictures of bridges . They tell stories. Where do they go? why are they at this spot? that sort of thing. This is a great looking specimen with a nice landscape well captured.
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Thank you! I too am a fan of bridges. Love to look at them and ride over them. Just this past weekend I was in Pittsburgh, a city with over 400 bridges! We walked over a few of them 🙂
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Really nice image. The New River has some pretty epic rafting sections up in the Beckley, WV area. I’ve not been to this section; looks very serene.
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I’ve been on both the New and the Gauley in WVA – beautiful, dramatic, fun!!
This part of the New is wide and yes, serene, but also deceptive for it’s deep holes. None the less, perfect for floating in kayaks and / or rafts!
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I really like how the straight-line trestle manages to act like a fulcrum for the bend in the river – not sure the curve would have stood out so well for me without it. And your rich tonal range really draws me in and gives me a sense of the depth in your landscape, Laurie. I like this very much.
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Dave, your comment about the curve in the river is right on target. It is much more clear in the color version. I’m so glad you like the image … your comments are much appreciated!
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Great monochrome! It makes me want to hold my breath as I look around. The reflection is an added bonus 🙂
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Thank you, Carrie. I really liked this image in color, but was happy with this, too. It’s so nice when an image turns out, isn’t it? Phew!
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Great shot Laurie 🙂 Images of railroad trestles over rivers are just so classic and every time I go up to the Adirondacks I try to grab a shot of one over the same river but never had much success with the angle. I guess practice makes perfect 🙂 Very nice job.
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Thank you, Joe. I was telling Stacy that I was worried about that overcast sky … but the image turned out prety well after all. AND thanks for adjusting the wording while I was on the road!
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Beautiful. 😀
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Thank you!
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I love the beautiful fall colors in the photos on your blog, Laurie, but black and white serves this particular image wonderfully. Had it been in color, my eyes would have been drawn away from the trestle; here, I’m happy to study all its details, including the reflection in the water. Well done!
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Thanks Stacy! I was worried that the overcast sky would wash out the rest of the image, but it turned out okay. and I was so happy that the reflections showed up 🙂 By the way, I’ve been meaning to ask what part of Virginia you are in? This was taken in Radford, where I live.
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Where is this?
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Hi Dawn,
The New River runs from NC to WVA. This image was taken in the “New River City” (Radford, VA).
Laurie
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I knew there was a “New River” in West Virginia (I want to visit one day) so I was wondering…
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