Christmas at the Mill
by Darren Fisher
Title
Christmas at the Mill
Artist
Darren Fisher
Medium
Photograph - Photography/ Digital Art
Description
A beautiful winters day at Mabrys Mill along the Blue Ridge Parkway here in Virginia. The red ribbon on the split railed fence adds a touch of Christmas and sets the mood. I have used digital effects to give the photo the look of a painting.
When Edwin Boston Mabry (1867-1936) built his water powered mill in Virginia�s Blue Ridge Mountains, he had no way of knowing it would become one of the most photographed places in the United States. The mill, on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 176.1, draws several hundred thousand visitors each year. The gristmill and sawmill have been restored by park naturalists so visitors might see live exhibits, a real mill, and a working miller to demonstrate the milling process. The grounds of the mill include other interpretive media all designed to tell about mountain industry.
The Matthews Cabin is an outstanding example of mountain architecture and workmanship and offers an intriguing look into the tanning and shoe making crafts. There is also a whiskey still, a sorghum mill and a working blacksmith shop. Mabry Mill was a community center for the Meadows of Dan area when it operated as a gristmill and sawmill.
Today, the area becomes another kind of community gathering place each Sunday afternoon during the summer as musicians and dancers gather. Explore this gem of the Blue Ridge.
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December 15th, 2016
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