Country Store

Miller's Store in Headwaters

Merry Christmas!

Though this picture was not taken in the county, it is a Highland tree.  Ten years ago this Christmas tree represented Highland to the nation on the capitol lawn.

Beautiful December Morning

A few inches of snow and cold water at the New Hampden Damn, Blue Grass, VA

Taken by Doug Puffenbarger

Dreaming of a White...

Thanksgiving! We'll have to wait to see if Christmas will be white as well.

Jersey steer on Davis Run, south of McDowell.

Photo by Nancy Vance

Fence Line

Photo by Michael Bedwell

"Smilin' Goat"

Taken at a neighbor's farm in Blue Grass

Photo by Doug Puffenbarger



November Sky

Taken yesterday evening on Davis Run, south of McDowell.

Photo by Nancy Vance

Fall Fog

Though the autumn leaves have fallen, and we've had a skiff of snow, with more to come, fall remains a warm and recent memory.

-Overlooking the Monterey Valley,
-Posted by Michael Bedwell  

Taste of Winter

Highland's first snow of the season, taken from Allegheny Mountain, looking east.

Photo by Doug Puffenbarger

Fall Pasture

Taken on Route 84 near Mill Gap by Nancy Vance

Morning Fog

Taken in the Jackson River Valley by Annette Naber

Autumn Afternoon

Taken on Dug Bank Road by Jim Coates

Autumn Gold

Near Montrey
posted by Michael Bedwell

"Hello Autumn"

"Autumn has showed up a little early this year and the trees are absolutely beautiful!"

Blue Grass, Virginia

Taken by Terri Puffenbarger



Evening Glow

Taken in Meadowdale on Route 84 by Nancy Vance

Summer's Last Stand

Taken in Hightown by Annette Naber

Late Summer Sunset

Monterey Virginia
posted by Michael Bedwell

Old Time County Fair

Old truck at the truck/ tractor pull

 



Fair ride silhouette in the sunset.

Old time county fair in the mountains of Highland County

Photos taken by Doug Puffenbarger

Foggy August Mornings

Looking into Highland County from atop Shenandoah Mountain

Taken at the foot of Trimble's Knob, just south of Monterey

According to an old saying, for every fog in August there will be a snow in February.

Have you been counting?

Busy!

posted by Michael Bedwell
-Monterey

Bullpasture River

The Bullpasture River at the "Gorge" area

Photo Taken by Doug Puffenbarger

Trout, Anyone?

Monterey's most famous fish is coming back to life.

Photos by Nancy Vance

...While the Sun Shines

Making hay near Monterey

Photo by Michael Bedwell

Dividing Waters Farm

Dividing Waters Farm, Hightown, Virginia

Taken by Doug Puffenbarger

The Green Fields of Highland

Taken on Strait Creek by Nancy Vance.

Summer Hayfield

Near Monterey

Photo by Michael Bedwell

Mountain Sunrise

Sunrise from Alleghany Mountain

Photo taken by Doug Puffenbarger.

North from Trimble's Knob

Looking north from Trimble's Knob

Photo by Nancy Vance

Waterfall

Photo by Michael Bedwell

Foggy Morning Sunrise

Morning sunrise in Blue Grass

 Photo taken by Doug Puffenbarger

View from Trimble's Knob

Looking south from Trimble's Knob

Photo by Nancy Vance

Lady Slipper

Photo by Michael Bedwell

Early Morning on Puffenbarger's Farm

Chilly spring morning on Puffenbarger's Farm, Blue Grass

Photo taken by Doug Puffenbarger

Spring Water

Halterman Run, near Forks of the Water

Photo by Nancy Vance

Split-Rail Fence

Near Hightown

Photo by Michael Bedwell

Beautiful Spring Day

 

 Rt. 220 South of Monterey

Taken by Doug Puffenbarger





Spring Herald

Bloodroot, so prolific along Highland County's roadsides.

This clump is south of McDowell on Bullpasture River Road.

Photos by Nancy Vance

Spring, at Last!

Even though it's indoors, this lily knows that spring is finally here.
At home, in Monterey
-Posted by Michael Bedwell

Early Spring in Highland

Blue Grass 

Photo by Doug Puffenbarger

April Fool!

But, 48 hours ago, this was for real!
Taken on Davis Run, south of McDowell, by Nancy Vance.

Red Barn

Taken by Michael Bedwell near Hightown, Virginia.

Another Snow Storm Hits Highland

Beautiful Reflection

Taken in the New Hampden area of the Blue Grass Valley.

Photo by Doug Puffenbarger

Highland's Elixir

Pure Highland County Maple Syrup

There's nothing else like it!

Photo by Nancy Vance

Jeweled Trees

After the snow, the sun came out to light the jewels in the trees.

-Yesterday, near Monterey.

Photo by Michael Bedwell