Picture of the day - August 2, 2006

An Early Morning At Whites Mill

Click photo to enlarge It's Virginia Highlands Festival time again here in historic Abingdon, Virginia, which means thousands of visitors are in town to experience the interesting arts & crafts displays, antique vendors and live music that the festival has to offer. But another popular activity for festival patrons is visiting some of the wonderful attractions in the Abingdon area - most notably the Barter Theatre, the Martha Washington Inn and historic Whites Mill. I got out of bed this morning and discovered that it was going to be yet another beautiful day here in Abingdon, so I decided to take a short drive over to Whites Mill and snap off a few early morning photos. All of the other pictures that I had taken there were taken in the evening when the "wheel" side of the building was opposite the setting sun. When I got over there, I was struck by the way the golden early morning sun really made the old mill stand out from its surroundings. I quickly took a few pictures, then headed back into town to pick up breakfast for Cheria and me. During the drive home, I kept seeing a mental image of a golden Whites Mill with its side so beautifully lit by the morning sun. What a way to start the day! Picture Of The Day Homepage | Submit a photo More Interesting Articles