James River - Blue Ridge Parkway Baby Onesie

I arrived at the James River bridge at the exact moment the sun dipped below the mountain ridge. Illuminating the sky, it created an amazing mirror-like reflection of the clouds on the water.

The James River is at milepost 63.7 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. At 650 feet above sea level, the river is the Blue Ridge Parkway’s lowest elevation. The James River was a historic transportation route through the mountains.

Copyright 2020 Susan Rissi Tregoning

I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...