Virginia Forest Pathway

I visited Leesylvania State Park this afternoon for my photo walk. This pathway meanders through a wooded area near the Potomac River. The park is named after the plantation house built by Henry Lee II on this property in 1747. He and his wife raised their eight children here, including Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee III, who was the father of Robert E. Lee. George Washington mentioned visiting the Lee house three times in his diary. Only the site of the house remains and the cemetery where Henry Lee II and his wife are buried.

[Shelley]

Beautiful scene!

[EtchASketch]

Gorgeous greens, that must be a nice walk!

[Gena Pegg]

Love the path and the lighting is wonderful!!

[Graham Harcombe]

A lovely and 'inviting' path. Tricky light too.

[Graham Thresher]

A lovely capture.

[Denis]

Thanks for the history on the Lee family. I do know that Arlington was a Lee property. A great capture which makes you want to walk down the path. A fav.

[vstap]

Yes, love the pathway captured, too.

[carol white]

A lovely scene and interesting history:-)

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Beautiful scene and the captured light, looks a lovely place to walk.

[virtualbrownie]

Gorgeous capture

[Khawbecker]

@moxy Thanks, Shelley!

[Khawbecker]

@etchasketch1 Thank you! Yes, it is lovely.

[Khawbecker]

@eyesmile Thanks, Gena! :)

[Khawbecker]

@ellida Thanks, Graham.

[Khawbecker]

@thresheg Thanks, Graham.

[Khawbecker]

@landownunder Thanks, Denis. I appreciate the fav too! I'm glad you enjoyed the Lee family history.

[Khawbecker]

@vstap Thank you!

[Khawbecker]

@carolmw Thanks, Carol. :)

[Khawbecker]

@ladymagpie Thank you, Heather. It is a lovely pathway and perfect weather yesterday as well.

[Khawbecker]

@virtualbrownie Thank you!

[John]

What magnificent trees, and, as always, such a fascinating historical vignette. Are those tulip trees, by chance? Just curious.

[Khawbecker]

@congaree I think you're right about them being tulip trees. When I'm there next, I'll double check. Fortunately, this trail is not far from where I live.

[Pyrrhula]

Love the capture of this place and the beautiful lighting. Fav.