Summer is almost over, and the hot humid days are transitioning to crisp and cool. Green leaves are fading to oranges and yellows. Plans for the day are still shaping up. There's a moment here to relax with a coffee break or a cup of tea. Enjoy the stillness of the...
It's not always about the Smoky Mountains, and sometimes I get miles away also. This week we're away on a beach trip to South Carolina. While we're away, you can still stop in to see the complete display of Smoky Mountains Photography at the William Britten...
Pull up a chair, fill your mug with coffee or tea. The morning sunlight is soft and inviting. The mountain view invites daydreaming. Days like this are meant to unfold at their own pace. When you plan your next Smoky Mountains getaway, please consider a visit to see...
Is it too decadent to grab your coffee and jump into a Smoky Mountains hot tub first thing in the morning? Of course not! The summer air has a hint of snap too it early in the morning, and the warm water feels so good. And that view! Later in the day there will be...
The day is drawing to a close, time to grab a chair on the porch and relax, watch the evening sky descend over the Smoky Mountains. Listen to the crickets, maybe a whippoorwill, or an owl if it's getting late. A good time for quiet conversation, reflection on what's...
So many resort cabins with a stunning Smoky Mtns view. Like stepping into a photo ... what a day for a daydream! Custom made. A perfect day for taking a walk outside. On a day such as this your daydream might last right on into the night. And tomorrow ... who knows?...
Hello! Come on out on the deck and enjoy the privacy. The rocking chairs are waiting. Steam is rising from the hot tub into the cool morning air. The view into the woods is quiet and serene. Bring a book out and sit for a while! These are times to contemplate what is...
It's a lazy summer Monday in June. Nothing much to do but park yourself out on the deck chairs, contemplate the Smoky Mtn fabulous view and start the day out slowly. One of the magical things about the Smoky Mtn area around Gatlinburg is that although there are...
Ah ... those feathery ferns guide the way down this hiking trail that clearly is headed towards serenity. There's a little clump of bluets to enjoy ... see them on the left side of the trail in the foreground? Everything is sparkling new-morning bright, still...
Never too busy to sit down for a moment or two. Or three. The summer season is just beginning. The nights here in Gatlinburg still have a snap to them, the cool air comes rolling down the Smoky Mountains. Mist in the mornings, windows and doors opened wide to capture...
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 their own proud...
It's a moody Smoky Mtn Monday in early May. The valley is lush with spring green, while the upper elevations are still shrugging off winter. The vantage point for this view is the Oconaluftee Valley Overlook, gazing into North Carolina from the parking area off...