by William Britten | May 20, 2011 | Favorite Trails, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
There are some wonderful and easy Smoky Mountains hikes at 5000 feet and above that will transport you from the dense hardwood forests of the Southeast to the balsam-scented spruce and fir forests of the Great North Woods. You don’t need to be a back-country...
by William Britten | May 19, 2011 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Sinks is a popular Smoky Mountains waterfall stop along Little River Road. Especially after a rainfall, it can be quite dramatic to stand in the observation area opposite the falls. The Sinks is also of geological interest. From the back of the parking area you...
by William Britten | May 17, 2011 | wallpaper
Celebrating Mountain Laurel time, a special Smoky Mountains event that happens every May, I’m offering this free computer wallpaper or screensaver image. It’s a close-up of a bloom with some extra textures blended in. This photo, and all other Smoky...
by William Britten | May 16, 2011 | Miles Away on Monday, philosophy
Ah, Smoky Mountains Dreamin’ … you wake up and feel like you’re in a Thomas Kinkade painting. Soft morning light, the cabins around you still shaking off the night, a little fantasy village. The Smoky Mountains off on the horizon, greeting the day in...
