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Ben Schumin is a professional photographer who captures the intricacies of daily life.

Pine needles on a tree at Twenty-Minute Cliff, a natural feature on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia.

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Original sign for The Inn at Afton

Teepee at Rockfish Gap

Tree at scenic overlook

Sunset from I-64 overlook [03]

Sunset from I-64 overlook [01]

Sunset from I-64 overlook [02]

Sunset from I-64 overlook [04]

Cluster of mostly-defunct businesses on Afton Mountain

Former Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [04]

Former Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [05]

Former Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [06]

Former Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [01]

Weed growing between stone pavers

Utility pole at Skyline Parkway Motel

Skyline Parkway Motel [04]

Skyline Parkway Motel [03]

Broken window at Skyline Parkway Motel

Skyline Parkway Motel [02]

Sign for Howard Johnson's Restaurant

Skyline Parkway Motel [01]

"WEL COME" at Afton Howard Johnson's

Former Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [03]

Former Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [02]

Skyline Parkway Motor Court gate lodge

Afton Overlook sign

Downtown Waynesboro, Virginia [01]

Former Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [07]

"Nick and Adam"

Former Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [08]

Skyline Parkway Motel following arson fire

Full moon over Afton Overlook [02]

Full moon over Afton Overlook [01]

View from Buena Vista overlook [01]

View from 20-Minute Cliff overlook [02]

View from Buena Vista overlook [02]

View from 20-Minute Cliff overlook [01]

Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 7

Humpback Rock, viewed from below

Cliff over the Blue Ridge Parkway [02]

Thorns across a rock

Cliff over the Blue Ridge Parkway [01]

Sable at House Mountain overlook [03]

Sable at Purgatory Mountain overlook [02]

View, House Mountain

Sable at House Mountain overlook [01]

View from House Mountain overlook

Sign at Otter Lake

Sable at House Mountain overlook [02]

View from Purgatory Mountain overlook [03]

View of James River from Harry Flood Byrd Bridge

Harry Flood Byrd Bridge [01]

View from Purgatory Mountain overlook [02]

Plants at Purgatory Mountain overlook

View, Purgatory Mountain

Sable at Purgatory Mountain overlook [01]

View from Purgatory Mountain overlook [01]

Harry Flood Byrd Bridge [02]

Downtown Waynesboro, Virginia [02]

Gentex auto-dimming mirror

Plaque at Raven's Roost overlook

View from Raven's Roost

View from 20-Minute Cliff overlook [03]

Stream at Yankee Horse Ridge [01]

Stream at Yankee Horse Ridge [01]

Stream at Yankee Horse Ridge [01]

Stream at Yankee Horse Ridge [01]

Mercury Sable with ground lighting illuminated [01]

Stream at Yankee Horse Ridge [01]

Mercury Sable with ground lighting illuminated [02]

Small waterfall

Sign marking Buena Vista

View from 20-Minute Cliff overlook [04]

The Inn at Afton [03]

The Inn at Afton [02]

The Inn at Afton [01]

Abandoned motel guest building [22]

Abandoned motel guest building [21]

Abandoned motel guest building [20]

Abandoned motel guest building [19]

Abandoned motel guest building [18]

Abandoned motel guest building [17]

Abandoned motel guest building [16]

Abandoned motel guest building [15]

Abandoned motel guest building [14]

Abandoned motel guest building [13]

Abandoned motel guest building [12]

Abandoned motel guest building [11]

Abandoned motel guest building [10]

Abandoned motel guest building [09]

Abandoned motel guest building [08]

Abandoned motel guest building [07]

Abandoned motel guest building [06]

Abandoned motel guest building [05]

Abandoned motel guest building [04]

Abandoned motel guest building [03]

Abandoned motel guest building [02]

Abandoned motel guest building [01]

Afton Mountain Convenience Store [04]

Afton Mountain Convenience Store [03]

Afton Mountain Convenience Store [02]

Afton Mountain Convenience Store [01]

Skyline Parkway Motel message sign

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [05]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [04]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [03]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [02]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [01]

Cluster of defunct businesses on Afton Mountain

Abandoned motel guest building [23]

Peeling paint on brick

Posted No Trespassing in window of abandoned motel

Fallen drywall on abandoned motel guest building

View from Humpback Rock [05]

Hikers on Humpback Rock [01]

View of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Humpback Rock

View from Humpback Rock [07]

Humpback Rock trail

View from Humpback Rock [08]

Graffiti on Humpback Rock

Carving on Humpback Rock [04]

View from Humpback Rock [06]

Hikers on Humpback Rock [02]

Directional sign near Humpback Rock overlook

Carving on Humpback Rock [05]

Photographer on Humpback Rock

First view of Humpback Rock

Carving on Humpback Rock [03]

Tree lichen [03]

Tree lichen [02]

"WELCOME" lettering on former Howard Johnson's sign

Cupola base on former Howard Johnson's restaurant

Trail blaze on Humpback Rock trail

Tree lichen [01]

Carving on Humpback Rock [01]

Woman on Humpback Rock

Carving on Humpback Rock [02]

Flowers on Humpback Rock

View from Humpback Rock [01]

View from Humpback Rock [02]

View from Humpback Rock [03]

View from Humpback Rock [04]

Mountains near New Market, Virginia

"WELCOME" sign at former Howard Johnson's restaurant [01]

"WELCOME" sign at former Howard Johnson's restaurant [02]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain [06]

Humpback Rock [01]

Humpback Rock [02]

Skyline Drive [01]

Skyline Drive [02]

Footprints on Skyline Drive bridge [01]

Footprints on Skyline Drive bridge [02]

Skyline Drive barricade

Road between Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway

Buena Vista overlook [01]

Buena Vista overlook [02]

Buena Vista overlook [03]

Otter Lake [01]

Otter Lake [02]

Kia Soul on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Sign for Otter Lake

Harry Flood Byrd Memorial Bridge [01]

Harry Flood Byrd Memorial Bridge [02]

Harry Flood Byrd Memorial Bridge [03]

Harry Flood Byrd Memorial Bridge [04]

Harry Flood Byrd Memorial Bridge [05]

College Square shopping center

Buena Vista overlook [04]

House Mountain overlook [01]

House Mountain overlook [02]

Rice Mountain overlook

Otter Lake [03]

Otter Lake [04]

Grounds of the James River Visitor Center [01]

Grounds of the James River Visitor Center [02]

Grounds of the James River Visitor Center [03]

Harry Flood Byrd Memorial Bridge [06]

Harry Flood Byrd Memorial Bridge [07]

Roanoke River Bridge

Roanoke River overlook

Sideling Hill rest area [01]

Sideling Hill rest area [02]

Sideling Hill rest area [03]

Sideling Hill rest area [04]

Sideling Hill rest area [05]

Sideling Hill rest area [06]

Sideling Hill rest area [07]

Sideling Hill rest area [08]

Sideling Hill rest area [09]

Sideling Hill rest area [10]

View from High Rock around sunset [01]

View from High Rock around sunset [02]

View from High Rock around sunset [03]

Steps to main overlook at High Rock

People standing on High Rock [01]

View from High Rock around sunset [04]

Graffiti-covered stone at High Rock [01]

Graffiti-covered stones at High Rock

View from High Rock around sunset [05]

View from High Rock around sunset [06]

View from High Rock around sunset [07]

Graffiti-covered stone at High Rock [02]

Graffiti-covered stone at High Rock [03]

Graffiti-covered stone at High Rock [04]

People standing on High Rock [02]

Two women sitting on High Rock

Two women looking at their cell phones at High Rock

Four teens looking at their phones on High Rock

Two people standing on High Rock

Couple looking at their cell phones at High Rock

Couple taking photos from High Rock

View from High Rock around sunset [08]

View from High Rock around sunset [09]

View from High Rock around sunset [10]

View from High Rock around sunset [11]

View of the sunset from High Rock [01]

View of the sunset from High Rock [02]

View of the sunset from High Rock [03]

Former A&P in Berryville, Virginia

Footbridge over Interstate 68 at Sideling Hill

Rainstorm near Sideling Hill cut

Interstate 68 cut through Sideling Hill [04]

Interstate 68 cut through Sideling Hill [03]

Interstate 68 cut through Sideling Hill [02]

Interstate 68 cut through Sideling Hill [01]

Sign for The Inn at Afton [04]

Melissa takes a selfie

View from Dirt Farm Brewing [02]

View from Dirt Farm Brewing [01]

Sideling Hill cut

Dollar General in Blue Ridge Summit [01]

Dollar General in Blue Ridge Summit [02]

Dollar General in Blue Ridge Summit [03]

Post office in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania

Myersville, Maryland and vicinity [01]

Myersville, Maryland and vicinity [02]

Smithsburg, Maryland and vicinity [01]

Smithsburg, Maryland and vicinity [02]

Interstate 64 in Nelson County, Virginia [01]

Interstate 64 in Nelson County, Virginia [02]

Interstate 64 in Nelson County, Virginia [03]

Blue Ridge Mountains near Rockfish Gap [01]

Blue Ridge Mountains near Rockfish Gap [02]

Remains of a teepee near Rockfish Gap [01]

Remains of a teepee near Rockfish Gap [02]

Remains of a teepee near Rockfish Gap [03]

Remains of a teepee near Rockfish Gap [04]

Remains of a teepee near Rockfish Gap [05]

Remains of a teepee near Rockfish Gap [06]

Interstate 64 near Rockfish Gap [01]

Interstate 64 near Rockfish Gap [02]

Interstate 64 near Rockfish Gap [03]

Interstate 64 near Rockfish Gap [04]

Interstate 64 near Rockfish Gap [05]

The Inn at Afton, October 2020 [01]

The Inn at Afton, October 2020 [02]

The Inn at Afton, October 2020 [03]

The Inn at Afton, October 2020 [04]

The Inn at Afton, October 2020 [05]

The Inn at Afton, October 2020 [06]

Former Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain, October 2020

Skyline Parkway Motor Court guest building, October 2020

Water storage tank on Afton Mountain

SpectrAlert Advance at The Inn at Afton

Woomy looks at The Inn at Afton

West Main Street in Waynesboro, Virginia [02]

West Main Street in Waynesboro, Virginia [01]

West Main Street in Waynesboro, Virginia [03]

No kombucha refills

Field south of Waynesboro Town Center [02]

Field south of Waynesboro Town Center [03]

Field south of Waynesboro Town Center [01]

Essex Place, Candle Ridge, and Picton of Birlstone [02]

Essex Place and Candle Ridge

Montgomery Village, facing approximately west [01]

Essex Place, Candle Ridge, and Picton of Birlstone [03]

Essex Place, Candle Ridge, and Picton of Birlstone [01]

Sky over Rio Hill

Sheetz car wash being transported by truck

Footbridge over Interstate 68 at Sideling Hill [06]

Interstate 68 through Sideling Hill [11]

Interstate 68 through Sideling Hill [10]

Footbridge over Interstate 68 at Sideling Hill [05]

Footbridge over Interstate 68 at Sideling Hill [04]

Footbridge over Interstate 68 at Sideling Hill [03]

Stairs to Sideling Hill overlook

Footbridge over Interstate 68 at Sideling Hill [02]

Stairs from Sideling Hill overlook

Interstate 68 through Sideling Hill [09]

Interstate 68 through Sideling Hill [08]

Coin-operated viewer at Sideling Hill cut [02]

Coin-operated viewer at Sideling Hill cut [01]

Interstate 68 through Sideling Hill [07]

Footbridge over Interstate 68 at Sideling Hill [01]

Interstate 68 through Sideling Hill [06]

Interstate 68 through Sideling Hill [05]

Interstate 68 through Sideling Hill [04]

Interstate 68 through Sideling Hill [03]

Interstate 68 through Sideling Hill [02]

Interstate 68 through Sideling Hill [01]

Montgomery Village, facing approximately west [03]

Montgomery Village, facing approximately west [04]

Interstate 64 corridor through Waynesboro, Virginia

Eastern end of Shenandoah Village Drive and beyond

Shentel facility in Waynesboro, Virginia

View from Shenandoah Mountain [01]

View from Shenandoah Mountain [03]

View from Shenandoah Mountain [02]

Place where a plaque used to be at Ravens Roost overlook [03]

View from Greenstone Overlook [02]

View from Greenstone Overlook [04]

Rockfish Valley Overlook sign

View from Ravens Roost overlook [01]

View from Ravens Roost overlook [02]

Ravens Roost overlook

View from Greenstone Overlook [03]

Elyse looks out of a Honda HR-V

Place where a plaque used to be at Ravens Roost overlook [01]

View from Greenstone Overlook [01]

View from Ravens Roost overlook [03]

Place where a plaque used to be at Ravens Roost overlook [02]

View from Afton Overlook [02]

View from Afton Overlook [03]

Sign at Humpback Rocks visitor center [02]

Sign at Humpback Rocks visitor center [01]

View from Rockfish Valley Overlook [01]

View from Rockfish Valley Overlook [02]

View from Afton Overlook [01]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain, September 2022 [05]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain, September 2022 [01]

The Inn at Afton, September 2022 [04]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain, September 2022 [03]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain, September 2022 [04]

The Inn at Afton, September 2022 [03]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain, September 2022 [06]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain, September 2022 [09]

The Inn at Afton, September 2022 [01]

The Inn at Afton, September 2022 [02]

Interstate 64 east of Rockfish Gap

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain, September 2022 [02]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain, September 2022 [07]

Howard Johnson's on Afton Mountain, September 2022 [08]

Afton Mountain, viewed from Rockfish Gap [01]

Afton Mountain, viewed from Rockfish Gap [02]

Power line reservations in Waynesboro, Virginia [01]

Power line reservations in Waynesboro, Virginia [02]

Blue Ridge Tunnel [15]

Blue Ridge Tunnel [05]

Blue Ridge Tunnel [04]

Blue Ridge Tunnel [09]

Blue Ridge Tunnel [08]

Blue Ridge Tunnel [11]

Blue Ridge Tunnel [03]

Blue Ridge Tunnel [02]

Blue Ridge Tunnel [07]

Blue Ridge Tunnel [06]

Blue Ridge Tunnel [14]

Blue Ridge Tunnel [10]

Blue Ridge Tunnel [13]

Blue Ridge Tunnel [01]

Blue Ridge Tunnel [12]

Blue Ridge Tunnel [16]

Mountains near Cashtown, Pennsylvania [01]

Mountains near Cashtown, Pennsylvania [02]

Snowy Mountain Lookout [02]

Snowy Mountain Lookout [03]

Snowy Mountain Lookout [04]

Snowy Mountain Lookout [05]

Aerial view of Michaux State Forest [01]

Communications tower in Michaux State Forest [03]

Communications tower in Michaux State Forest [04]

Aerial view of Michaux State Forest [02]

Aerial view of Michaux State Forest [03]

Snowy Mountain Lookout [01]

Communications tower in Michaux State Forest [02]

Communications tower in Michaux State Forest [01]

Aerial view of Smithsburg, Maryland [01]

Aerial view of Smithsburg, Maryland [02]

Aerial view of Smithsburg, Maryland [03]

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Author: Ben Schumin

Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0

Created on: Monday 9 October 2006

Dimensions: 2272*1704

Albums: Photos by date / 2006
Photos by location / Virginia / Amherst County
Photos by location / Virginia / Rockbridge County
Photos by subject / Blue Ridge Parkway

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