Smoky Mountains photos need not always be in color, as these three vistas illustrate. The photo above is the classic shot from Mortons Overlook near the top of Newfound Gap Rd. Looking down the valley back towards Gatlinburg, with the Chimneys visible in the upper...
Wordless Wednesday: Autumn Montage
Miles Away on Monday: Always Time for a Getaway
It's not too late to schedule a Smoky Mountain getaway, find yourself a cabin like this one, and sit back to gaze at Mt. LeConte and count your blessings for the year. The autumn leaves may have faded, but there's plenty of blue skies and perfect temperatures to...
Smoky Mountains History: Charlie’s Bunion
Charlie's Bunion is a curious geological feature along the Appalachian Trail 4 miles east of Newfound Gap. The boulder-like protrusion sits on the northern slope of the Sawteeth cliffs. From this awe-inspiring spot you can look northwest to the summit of Mt. LeConte...
Wordless Wednesday: Echoes of Autumn
Time to Enjoy Nature
It's the last day of October, and it has been an exceptionally busy month in my Gallery and at the October Craftsmens Fair in Gatlinburg. I want to thank everyone who stopped by to say hello, and if you bought one of my Smoky Mountains photos, thank you again and I...
Stillness in Motion
Philosophical Friday here. Standing beside the Lynn Camp Prong, taking in the autumn splendor. It's so quiet, so still. So many details to look at and appreciate. The way the leaves contrast with the beautiful gray of the rocks and tree trunks. The way the water makes...
Wordless Wednesday: Early Snow on Mt. LeConte
Wordless Wednesday: Spruce Flat Falls
Miles Away on Monday: Autumn Drives
Everyone loves to get out and drive in the Smoky Mountains during the autumn leaf season in October. It's all about sensory overload. The colors flying by, the smells of dry leaves, the sensation of getting down the road and getting away from it all. A stunning time...









