Sunrise over Fontana Lake NC — This is a shot that was taken during a trip to Clingman’s Dome in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. On our way to the parking lot of Clingman’s Dome, it was dark and while we could see the stars sparkling in the clear sky, we still were not Read More …
Over the Hill The next time I head out to this area of the Cherokee National Forest, I hope to make it over this hill. This spot of the river is quite intriguing to me, with the walls of the rock on both sides, the hole in the wall on the left, and no idea Read More …
There Is Always Next Time For the past several posts, I have been talking about this creek/river that I’ve been exploring that doesn’t have a trail or type of path. This place is nothing but waterfall after waterfall surrounded by steep hills on both sides. The only real way to get up this creek is Read More …
This is a slightly different angle from what was posted the other day. From this angle you can see the corner of the front porch and see it’s decay. This shot was taken using a NIKON D800 at ISO 50, f/22, for 1/6sec
One day the family and I took a short hike up the Bald River Gorge. While I was eager to get out of the house for a few hours, this trip wasn’t planned to well. It was windy and colder than I had anticipated, plus the trail was a bit rockier than I thought, so Read More …
Man vs. Machine This shot was taken using a NIKON D5000 at ISO 400, f/5.6, for 1/1600sec
All throughout East Tennessee there are hundreds of named waterfalls and most of them have trails that lead to them. I love hiking trails that have waterfalls; it’s like the reward at the end of the trail. If a trail doesn’t have a waterfall, I’m really not interested on going. Everyone has a reason to Read More …
Chinese fan dances began as ceremonial rituals in ancient times, but currently represent beauty, grace, skill, tradition, and history. They have been transformed into unique, modern workouts. This dance, performed by the Bread of Life Christian Church Chinese School and the Families with Children from China, East Tennessee, exhibits graceful hand gestures and footwork, as Read More …
