During the afternoon of our last day in the Smoky Mountains, some clouds moved in along with a little rain.
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
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.
Land of blue smoke
Shaconage, the Cherokee name for the area of the Smoky Mountains means “land of blue smoke.”
Smoky Mountains, day one
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.
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
I came across this scene while hiking at Governor Dodge State Park today.
Dormant grasses
Frozen Monona
Despite the continuing below-normal temperatures, I needed to connect with the outdoors today. Late this afternoon, I visited a frozen Lake Monona.
Winter shadows
Winter walk in the woods
We got a bit of snow last night. It was absolutely beautiful the way it coated all the trees.
