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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Blue Ridge Parkway–the scenic 469-mile roadway through the mountains of Virginia and North Carolina–intersects Rt. 501 at the James River, and we detoured briefly to go to the visitor center and to walk on the trail down to the river.<\/p>\n The James was\u00a0muddy due to recent rains, but we love this view of one of our favorite rivers with the mountains in the background. \u00a0A pedestrian bridge is built directly under the main bridge that crosses the James.<\/p>\n Near the center of the river, we held up a tiny shard of quartz crystal and paused for a moment to “bless the waters.”\u00a0\u00a0This is something we’ve done at numerous bodies of waters and in many different states over the years. We silently thank each river (or lake or ocean), offer our prayers for the health of its waters, and express our love for it. \u00a0\u00a0Once a\u00a0crystal has been charged with our love and prayers,\u00a0we drop\u00a0it into the water and visualize our blessings being used\u00a0for the best benefit of all.<\/p>\n As we returned to Rt. 501, we were soon rewarded with a beautiful view of the James River Gorge. Wayne and I both took pictures here. \u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Descending from this elevated\u00a0overlook, we crossed over the Maury River and arrived in the small town of Glasgow. \u00a0We turned on Jarvis Trail which leads to the confluence where the Maury meets the James.<\/p>\n The Maury River, which is about 43 miles long, is formed by the Calfpasture and Little Calfpasture Rivers near Goshen, Virginia. \u00a0It flows south-southeast through Goshen Pass (another one of our favorite places) and historic Lexington, Virginia before\u00a0joining the James River at Glasgow. \u00a0It always amazes us to see the fast-moving, green Maury River rushing\u00a0into the James.<\/p>\n You can tell\u00a0which river is which well downstream of the confluence. \u00a0So beautiful! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n