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The cloudy Smokies

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

During the afternoon of our last day in the Smoky Mountains, some clouds moved in along with a little rain.

Clouds moving in

At first I was disappointed in the change of weather, but then I saw familiar scenes made beautiful in a different way.

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Rhododendrons and rushing water

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Mountains aren’t the only things to look at in the Great Smokey Mountain National Park. Dad and I didn’t see a big variety of flowers, but in the lower elevations there seemed to be rhododendrons everywhere.

Rhododendron

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Land of blue smoke

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Shaconage, the Cherokee name for the area of the Smoky Mountains means “land of blue smoke.”

Mountaintop view with sunlight beams

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Smoky Mountains, day one

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

My father and I just returned from a trip to Tennessee, where we spent most of our time in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

Scenic road in Smoky Mountains

When you drive through the park, it’s difficult to keep your eyes on the road as scenic views emerge.
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Cox Hollow Falls

Friday, June 20th, 2008

I came across this scene while hiking at Governor Dodge State Park today.

waterfall and footbridge

Storm clouds

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

Late yesterday afternoon, some strong storms rolled through southern Wisconsin. I spent some time on my front porch, watching them go by. There is something very fascinating about weather — especially fast moving weather, that can captivate my attention for hours.

storm clouds over Madison

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Treetops

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

sun shining through treetops

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