You might see almost anything on the Parkway in Gatlinburg, a quiet mountain hamlet near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. For example, strolling the street after lunch at Bubba Gumps the other day, I happened to encounter a young woman with her pet kangaroo. There you go ….
One of the ways that I survive here in the paradise of Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains is by taking photographs of the many resort rental properties in the area. I love to get up before daybreak, get a log cabin all lit up and wait for those rosy fingers of dawn to just…
Usually by the end of February, winter is losing its grip in our quiet little village on the edge of the Smoky Mountains. But this year we’ve still got the twice-weekly snowstorms, still wearing the triple layers, still the hot chocolate and tea, the howling wind at night, the cats that refuse to venture outdoors…
Still the snowcap on Mt. LeConte, still the cabin fever. So head downtown for a walk-around. Gatlinburg on a winter weekday can be slow, with few tourists on the Parkway promenade. The wishing well is frozen, and hardly a brave soul on the chair lift. The ticky-tack gaudiness of the Parkway is on stark display,…
More snow today, and cabin fever setting in. There’s only so much relaxation a person can stand, gazing out at the Smoky Mountains, silent and brooding, waiting for Spring and the return of the tourist season. So I called Broom down from the roof, and we set off on a walk. Yep, sure enough, there…
The finishing touches are done, the sign put up, and the welcome mat put down. The William Britten Gallery of Smoky Mountain images is officially open at the new, expanded location. The gallery is located on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Gatlinburg TN. Look for me in the Morning Mist…
Sarah and I ventured out to dinner last night at the Cherokee Grill in downtown Gatlinburg. It was a magical evening as we sat by the fireside with a view of snow falling outside on the Gatlinburg streets. Sharing the seafood salad with a loaf of fresh-baked bread is our favorite option from the Cherokee…
Happy New Year! Another season begins along the Arts and Crafts Loop in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, near the Smoky Mountains. And there are lots of changes in store for the William Britten Gallery of Smoky Mountain photographs. The gallery is moving to a new location, just a few doors down in the same Morning Mist Village…
Christmas is over, but this time of year Gatlinburg, TN is aglow with thousands of lights. I like to venture out into the cold nighttime with my camera and try different techniques to get unique photos. Sometimes I just point the camera and shake it all around. You’d be surprised at the beauty that can…
I live in Gatlinburg TN, on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains. The Smokies are a very spiritual place, and I attempt to capture some of that spirit in each of my photographs.
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