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Our World: Christmas Lights

December 20, 2011

Pigeon Forge Holiday Inn, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. December 11, 2011.

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Earlier this month Betsy and I went to the Smokies and, after enjoying a day in the mountains, we met our friends Judy and Charlie for dinner and then a tour of the Christmas lights in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.

Some of the lights were very straightforward and welcoming, letting us know exactly where we were.

The Old Mill in Lights, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. December 11, 2011.

We spotted an old watermill up on a mountainside.  There were even trees and a stream in lights.

Hickory Dickery Dock, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. December 11, 2011.

Other displays were more fanciful.  We spotted mice running down a clock,

The Cow Jumped Over the Moon, PIgeon Forge, Tennessee. December 11, 2011.

The Cow Jumped Over the Moon, PIgeon Forge, Tennessee. December 11, 2011.

and a cow jumping over the moon.

Christmas Tree, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. December 11, 2011.

But in many ways the prettiest lights were on a traditional Christmas tree.

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Scenic Sunday: Cades Cove

December 18, 2011

Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee. December 11, 2011.

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One of the most popular sections of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee is Cades Cove.  Cades Cove is a valley surrounded by mountains which contains white tail deer, wild turkeys, coyotes and black bears.  To travel the loop road through the cove is somewhat like traveling back in time.

Settlers first came to Cades Cove from Virginia in 1819.  By the 1850’s the population of Cades Cove was 685 people in 137 households, but by 1860 the population had dropped to 269 people.

Cades Cove is the largest open air museum in the entire Great Smoky Mountain National Park.  The cove today looks much like it did in the 1800’s and has original pioneer homesteads, barns, businesses, pasture and farmland.

Cades Cove is interesting and beautiful any time of the year.  The picture above was taken on a visit we made last week.

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SkyWatch Friday: Glade Sunset

December 9, 2011

Sunset on the Druid Hills Golf Course, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. November 23, 2011.

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Betsy and I were treated to this wonderful sunset on the afternoon we got back from our Thanksgiving trip.  We stopped by the 12th tee of the Druid Hills golf course to enjoy the view and to get these photos.

Sunset on the Druid Hills Golf Course, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. November 23, 2011.

Sunsets are often spectacular here on the Plateau, and this time of year the sun lines up very well the fairway on that hole.

Sunset on the Druid Hills Golf Course, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. November 23, 2011.

On this day the color of the sky was gorgeous, even after the sun dropped below the horizon.

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Down Memory Lane: Cherohala Skyway (2009)

December 2, 2011

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Betsy and I love driving through the mountains just about any time of the year, provided there are places where we can turn off and enjoy the view.  One of our favorite drives is the Cherohala Skyway between Robbinsville, North Carolina, and Tellico Plains, Tennessee.

We made this drive from east to west in October, 2009, when the autumn colors were very near their peak.  The collage above gives a sample of the beauty we enjoyed, but no photograph can capture the splendor of those mountains in their multi-colored glory.  If you get the opportunity to make this drive during autumn, I encourage you to do so.

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Our World: November Roses

November 29, 2011

Peace Rose in our yard. November 13, 2011.

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We got to mid-November without a killing frost, so our roses continued to bloom.  Most of the leaves are off the trees, so it’s nice to still have some color in the yard.

The rose above is Peace, which since it’s introduction in 1945, has become the most  widely-planted rose in the world.  Sam McGredy, a famous rose hybridizer, said of the Peace rose “It’s as nearly perfect as a rose can be”.  I’m not sure about that, but we sure do like it.

Love and Peace Rose in our yard. November 13, 2011.

Love and Peace, a descendant of Peace, is another rose that put on a November show for us.

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Watery Wednesday: Road Prong Falls

November 16, 2011

Road Prong Falls, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee. October 14, 2011.

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One of the joys of collecting waterfalls is finding one that you did not know was there.  Last month Betsy and I went to the Smokies to view the autumn color.  As I showed in my previous post, we drove along Newfound Gap road and stopped at several pull-ins to view the West Prong of Little Pigeon River.

When we came to the parking area for the trail to Chimney Tops we stopped because I knew the trail would have to cross the river before heading up to the Chimney Tops.  I hiked along the trail and as I came to the footbridge over the West Prong of Little Pigeon River, I noticed the small waterfall pictured above.

The waterfall wasn’t listed in any of the books we had, but a little research showed that Road Prong is the tributary entering the river from the right, and Road Prong Falls is the little waterfall I spotted.  What a nice unexpected surprise.

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Our World: Water and Autumn Color

November 15, 2011

West Prong of the Little Pigeon River through the trees. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee. October 14, 2011.

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When Betsy and I visited Smoky Mountains National Park in October, we drove up Newfound Gap Road from Gatlinburg into North Carolina.  In the area of Chimney Tops the road follows the West Prong of Little Pigeon River.  Since we were stopping to admire the autumn colors, we could also catch glimpses of the river through the trees.

Autumn Color along Little Pigeon River, Smoky Mountains, Tennessee. October 14, 2011.

The river is neither very deep nor very wide along this stretch of road, but it is pretty as it tumbles over and around the boulders in the stream.  This is especially true when the trees are beginning to turn.

West Prong Little Pigeon River, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee. October 14, 2011.

At some places the trees were far enough apart that we could catch a good glimpse of the water as it rushed down the mountain.

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SkyWatch Friday: Moon Over the Glade

November 11, 2011

Moon in a blue sky above the red leaves of a tree at Lake Canterbury, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. November 5, 2011.

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Last Saturday Betsy and I were out enjoying the autumn colors at Lake Canterbury here in the Glade when Betsy pointed out the moon in the blue afternoon sky.  I managed to get this picture of the moon above some of the red leaves of a tree near the lake.

Moon over Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. November 5, 2011.

By the time we got home and I got my tripod out the sky was black, but I still managed to get this picture of the moon over Fairfield Glade.

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Watery Wednesday: Blue Hole Falls

November 9, 2011

Blue Hole Falls, Old Stone Fort State Park, Tennessee. August 26, 2006.

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The pretty little waterfall above is Blue Hole Falls in Old Stone Fort State Park, Tennessee.  Blue Hole is one of three waterfalls around the perimeter of the park.  When we visited in  August, 2006, Tennessee was in the midst of a drought, so the water flow was low.  In spite of the drought, Blue Hole Falls is a peaceful, beautiful waterfall.

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Scenic Sunday: Lake Canterbury

November 6, 2011

Autumn colors in a tree at Lake Canterbury dock, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. November 5, 2011.

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Betsy and I took a ride this past Saturday afternoon to see what autumn color we could find here in the Glade.  The colors are past their peak, but we did find some trees with pretty rust-colored leaves.

The tree above is near a small pubic dock on Lake Canterbury here in the Glade.  We usually pass this lake when going to or from town.

Lake Canterbury, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. November 5, 2011.

There are some nice waterfront homes along that lake, but the reflections are more beautiful as far as we’re concerned.

Lake Canterbury, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. November 5, 2011.

The late afternoon sun made created a perfect autumn scene.

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