Weekly Photo Challenge: Horizon

October 29, 2013 by Ana Perry in Mountains, National Park, Photo Challenges and tagged blue ridge parkway, landscape photoghraphy, national parks, photo challenge, photography, postaday, weekly photo challenge | 1 Comment

Blue Ridge National Parkway, North Carolina

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For the Love of Geography: Appalachians

January 24, 2013 by Ana Perry in For the Love of Geography, Mountains, National Park, Seasons, Secret Gardens and tagged autumn, blue ridge parkway, geography, mountains, north bend state park, photography, rivers, scenic vermont route 100 | 2 Comments

The Appalachians were formed over 470 million years ago making them the oldest mountain chain in the world. Before erosion the rose to heights that rivaled the Alpines. The range spans from Alabama, through the eastern United States to southeastern Canada.