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Merry Christmas - 2024 /  by Todd Henson

Route 11 Potato Chip Factory /  by Todd Henson

Route 11 Chips factory in Mount Jackson, Virginia

Every so often my father and I stop by the Route 11 Potato Chip Factory to pick up some chips. The factory used to be located, of all places, along Route 11 through the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, but they eventually outgrew the location and moved their factory to 11 Edwards Way in Mount Jackson, Virginia.

You can stop by to purchase chips and other related products, and you can also see the chips being made when the production line is active. It’s an interesting process to watch. And note, I’m not in any way affiliated with or sponsored by them. We’re just another customer.

It’s not a building I’d normally spend a lot of time photographing, but on this day I really liked the clouds and how the sun lit up the building, so I decided to create a photo.

Living in Virginia I’m used to seeing these chips all around. But I’m curious how widespread or local they are. Have you ever found them in your area? And have you tried them?

A sampling of Route 11 Potato Chips

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What Still Lies Ahead /  by Todd Henson

What Still Lies Ahead

Some scenes may lead one to stop and ponder, perhaps to contemplate one’s life, where you’ve been and what still lies ahead. But with life it’s always a little too far to see, either fading into the distance or hidden beyond a turn not yet taken. And perhaps that’s for the best, that we can’t know the future with certainty until it’s become the past. Embrace the unknown. Live with a sense of wonder and anticipation, with the hope and possibility that some of the best of our life may still lie ahead.

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