“You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” A. A. Milne
I discovered this tree along the Blue Ridge Parkway in the gentle mountains of North Carolina in the eastern US.
It stands strong in spite of graffiti and being partially hollow.
An elderly couple was sitting in its shade having a snack.
This is the view to the left of the tree:
Thursday Tree Love is a photo feature hosted by Parul Thakur on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. For more Tree Love, visit:
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June 25, 2020 at 11:32 am
June 25, 2020 at 10:36 pm
Thank you! Roots are amazing! I have a bunch of root photos I should compile.
June 26, 2020 at 10:19 am
Do! I love seeing people’s photography. I’ve some more trees there but I haven’t posted many pictures there yet. Yet!
June 26, 2020 at 10:33 pm
Looking forward! Thanks for the encouragement!
July 8, 2020 at 8:54 am
Would love for you to join, Eliza. The next edition will go live tomorrow in case you would like to join 🙂
July 8, 2020 at 11:13 am
I wouldn’t know how to… though I love trees, more all nature. I’ve a friend who trees are the most meaningful to.
July 8, 2020 at 7:27 pm
Feel free to give it a try if you have a tree photo you like. Just copy and paste your post link into the comments of Parul’s Tree Love post tomorrow. She’ll share it again in her post in two weeks.
July 9, 2020 at 6:13 am
I linked it from my other account. If the comment goes through that is 🙂
July 9, 2020 at 7:04 pm
I’m sorry I don’t know/remember your other account. I hope I get to see your Tree Love post. I usually copy and paste the link into her comments.
July 9, 2020 at 7:13 pm
My picture blog – non anonymous- is dolphingirlsblog at wordpress. Or something like that. I have to actually post the pictures!!!
July 11, 2020 at 12:11 am
OK. I thought that was you. 🙂 Thanks.
July 8, 2020 at 10:14 pm
Read my post and you will know
July 9, 2020 at 1:32 pm
I did 💕
June 25, 2020 at 11:43 am
Love your message of standing strong. What a majestic tree!
June 25, 2020 at 10:37 pm
Thank you, Rosaliene. The trees inspire me.
June 25, 2020 at 12:00 pm
So very beautiful trees and your quote by Milne is so very true.
miriam
June 26, 2020 at 10:08 pm
Thanks, Miriam. I love that quote. It’s been helpful.
June 25, 2020 at 12:32 pm
I love the energy in these images, JoAnna
; and your quote and words solidify it. Seeing from the tree’s perspective, and all the tree embraces with its shade, is peaceful.
June 26, 2020 at 10:15 pm
I’m so glad you picked up on this energy and expressed it so beautifully here! Thank you, Ka.
June 25, 2020 at 4:32 pm
Wounded and mistreated by a human, the tree still shelters and protects those who seek its shade. A wonderful lesson in love.
June 26, 2020 at 10:16 pm
Thank you for that insight, Alana. Living trees are treasures.
June 26, 2020 at 11:02 am
Magnificent!
June 26, 2020 at 10:33 pm
Thank you!
June 28, 2020 at 10:38 pm
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
June 29, 2020 at 9:27 pm
Thank you, Chandra!
June 30, 2020 at 2:46 am
Magnificent tree! That hollow must be home to many animals!!
June 30, 2020 at 9:51 am
Yes! Shelter from the storms. Thanks for appreciating this one with me.
July 6, 2020 at 2:44 am
These trees are amazing,
Such an integrated part,
Of all of us!
July 6, 2020 at 11:46 pm
Yes! They are an integral and necessary part of all life on earth. Thank you!
July 7, 2020 at 2:51 am
My pleasure !
July 8, 2020 at 8:55 am
This so beautiful, JoAnna and looks like a tree from story books where kids can hide in the trunk of trees and have some fun. Love how huge this is. Thank you for joining. I hope to see you back tomorrow.
July 8, 2020 at 5:35 pm
Yes! Hiding in the trunk just for fun! I love that vision! 🙂
July 10, 2020 at 7:19 am
Tree with huge trunk is so beautiful.
July 11, 2020 at 12:46 am
I’m glad you like it. The huge trunk offers a lot of room. 🙂