Newfound Gap Road and Kuwohi

Newfound Gap Road and Kuwohi When you visit the Great Smoky Mountains, you quickly learn there are only two roads in national park.  One that goes over the mountain, Newfound Gap Road; and the other which goes across the mountain, Little River Road.    Each road...

Photo Contest

Wilderness Wildlife Week Photo Contest The past year has brought so many challenges and rewards.  It is humbling to sit back and reflect, review, and make new resolutions.  I have been thinking hard and comparing myself to photographers that are successful, have...

Sunset

One of my favorite times of the day is sunset.  It is not for the end of the day and the emotional release, knowing that rest is upon us, or that knowing it’s time to go in after dark.  It is about the coolness that follows.  That little bit chill, just for a moment...

Chimney Tops

The trail’s origins trace back to the 18th and 19th centuries, when it was commonly called the Indian Gap Trail and used by Native Americans and early settlers. The Cherokee refer  to the Chimney Tops as “Duniskwalgunyi,” or “forked...

Sunsets

All throughout the year, I compelled to view as many sunsets as I can.  I love rich, deep array of colors that each sunset brings.  In life, we oftentimes become so busy living that we just take for granted the setting sun as the end of day and see it as the arrival...
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