Little Pigeon River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee. January 23, 2013.
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Last week Betsy and I traveled to Gatlinburg to spend a couple of days in the Smokies. Although our trip was cut short by an impending ice storm, we still were able to enjoy the beauty of ‘our’ Smoky Mountains without the distraction of lots of traffic or tourists.
Little Pigeon River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee. January 23, 2013.
Winter is a marvelous time to visit the park because the rivers are relatively high, and the rocky stream beds provide wonderful photographic opportunities.
Little Pigeon River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee. January 23, 2013.
On our second morning in the Smokies we drove up Greenbrier Road along the Little Pigeon River. Although we stopped several times for pictures, these photos were taken at the bridge where the road to Ramsey Cascade meets Greenbrier Road.
Senior Moments 
January 28, 2013 at 3:56 am |
Still a good bit of green around that water. Great shots, George.
January 28, 2013 at 5:04 am |
Great silky water shots. Off season is a good time to visit popular places. bad luck about the ice storm. W’ve just had a bad storm for 3 days.
January 28, 2013 at 7:15 am |
As usual you have some gorgeous shots. Those are so peaceful…I can just imagine sitting there and listening to the water.
January 28, 2013 at 8:27 am |
Somehow you always manage to beautiful pictures,no matter where you are or what the weather is like.
January 28, 2013 at 8:31 am |
i love the way the creek splits around the trees, the water looks wet and beautiful.
January 28, 2013 at 9:48 am |
George, I love all the rocks in those images!! Not a river for wading in…
January 28, 2013 at 10:51 am |
Yes, interesting, I like this bonitp mountain river, precious pictures.
January 28, 2013 at 11:27 am |
Such terrific captures of a beautiful area, George!! I would love to see it in the winter with all that rushing water! Looks like a great trip as always!! Enjoy your week!!
January 28, 2013 at 12:41 pm |
I saw some streams yesterday. They were snow and ice covered 🙂 Pretty pictures.
January 28, 2013 at 1:26 pm |
Beautiful, and i love what the shadows are doing, too. I think you used your special lens for this one? The one that makes the water look like silk.
January 28, 2013 at 1:48 pm |
Wonderful shots from thew nature.
January 28, 2013 at 5:02 pm |
I always wish I had a big load of the rocks from those creeks…they are beautiful there, but would look good in my yard, too.
January 28, 2013 at 8:37 pm |
Very pretty, George. Greenbrier is one of our favorite areas of the park. It’s enough off the beaten path that we can usually find solitude somewhere in the area.
January 29, 2013 at 3:34 am |
You make the water look like silk! Gorgeous.
January 29, 2013 at 4:09 am |
Great shots of a gorgeous area George
January 29, 2013 at 8:24 am |
My dad’s name was John Ramsey Williams. Ramsey was his mother’s maiden name!
You have really captured the movement of the water and the beauty and serenity of this area.
Taking some time away from my blog to sit with family friend, Mary.
January 29, 2013 at 10:59 am |
Your slow water shots keep getting better and better George.
These are lovely! You were in an area I love to visit!
January 29, 2013 at 11:08 am |
Magic pictures of the river!
January 29, 2013 at 1:17 pm |
Beautifull shots, George. I love the way the water shimmers. MB
January 29, 2013 at 1:59 pm |
This is beautiful. My ancestors are from there. Last week my otr trucker husband drove through that storm. I hope to visit TN again soon.
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January 29, 2013 at 3:29 pm |
Great shots!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
January 29, 2013 at 6:07 pm |
What a treat to read your post. My husband and another landscape architect designed and laid out Smokemont camp ground MANY years ago…and I used to go to Arrowmont to study different crafts in the summers. I have never been to Gatlinburg in the winter. It must have been heavenly for you all. Your pictures are so pretty. You are making me homesick for the Smokeys. I lived in Asheville for 18 years. genie
January 29, 2013 at 9:05 pm |
This river may be called little, but it’s gorgous! Like how even in the moving water, one can see the rays of the sun coming through:)
January 29, 2013 at 9:33 pm |
I love your header, George! Very well done!
Linda
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January 30, 2013 at 10:22 am |
Beautiful moving water photos! I have a deep appreciation for our National Parks.. have not yet been to Smokey Mountains Nat’l Park. Thanks for the preview!
February 1, 2013 at 2:11 am |
Wonderful photos George. I admire always how great You shoot photos from water in move.