We might be right on the edge of December, but it's not too late for a dip in the old hot tub! The air has a chilly nippy feel, but the water in the tub is steaming up my camera lens! No need to daydream ... come on down to the Smokies. Gatlinburg has the million...
Bare trees, the welcoming glow of Smoky Mountain cabins at dawn ... a warm and friendly Kinkade-colored scene. It's that time of year when, surprisingly, winter has already started to lose its grip in the Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg area. In a few short weeks the...
Smoky Mountains in late-winter. Still the weak, watery light. Crisp, thin air. The Smokies look like they're shaking off a long sleep, just waking up. But if you walk into the woods, there are definite signs of awakening life. Yesterday I drove out into the Greenbrier...
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...
It's a blue-sky morning, clouds floating by. The Smoky Mountains are shimmering in the distance. Two cheerful rockers wait for you on the deck. Take a few moments, sit down, take it all in. It's a good day for a hike or a good day to wander the shops on Glades Rd....
Not too many days like this are left for us this year. Mid-autumn Indian Summer. The hectic days of October are done for another year. A hot tub and a couple cups of coffee beckon you to relax the morning away. When you're all softened up, please come on over and...
This scene is classic winter-get-away-from-it-all Gatlinburg-style. The snow-capped Smoky Mountains in the distance, snow laying on the rooftops of surrounding log cabins, and the hot-tub fired up and steaming. Ready for some serious cold weather relaxation and...
Wow. What can you say? These are the days that take your breath away. Blue skies and golden light day after day. Save it up for winter. This cabin is high on a ridge about 10 miles out from Mt. LeConte and the Smoky Mountains in the distance. The two chairs are just...
I can't think of a more idyllic way to get your exercise than to bike the Cades Cove Loop in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. From May through September on Wednesday and Saturday mornings until 10:00 the Loop Road is closed to motorized vehicles, so the entire...
Today we take a break from Smoky Mountains news and photos to share something personal. Leaving our cats and dog to a house-sitter, Sarah and I are driving down to Atlanta to catch a flight to South America! We're headed to Bogotá, the capital and largest city in...
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...
It's October already, and the carefree days of summer have slipped away once more. This may be our last chance for a while to sit out on the deck and enjoy a quiet coffee moment. Here in Gatlinburg, on the edge of the Smoky Mountains, October is the busiest month of...