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Cherokee Nat’l Forest: Mountain City, TN: Gentry Creek Falls: 5 miles This past Saturday we took part in a guided hike lead by PACT. Unfortunately, we didn’t attract the turnout we were looking for, but the few people who did join in made our walk through the woods very enjoyable. It was a special treat […]

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An Exploratory Hike to Gentry Creek Falls

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I told you about our stay in Tennessee a few weekends ago. Although I mainly focused on our outings within the city, and left out what we did during the day. Since we only had one day to check out the National Park we wanted to make the best of it. Upon waking up, and […]

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Quick Getaway : Clingmans Dome

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Friday evening we packed up the car and headed to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Instead of staying in a hotel, like normal tourist, we opted to camp out in the Great Smokey Mountains. This was somewhat of a special little trip for me because I have been to the town once, but that was when I was […]

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Quick Getaway : Gatlinburg, TN

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We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.~Thornton Wilder *These waterfall photos conclude the last of our visit to Blue Hole……these are by far my favorite of the entire bunch, what do you think? I don’t have a whole lot to say, the photos […]

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Blue Hole Conclusion “Part Three”

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To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter; to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird’s nest or a wildflower in spring – these are some of the rewards of the simple […]

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Blue Hole “Part Two”

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Blue Hole “Part One” “In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” John Muir This is the “Main Fall” at Blue Hole It’s not entirely about the “WoW” factor for me…….on a scale from one to ten……I don’t care…..It’s more than just the actual sight that I am focused on when […]

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~Nature’s Cure~

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“Tree Hugger”Kimya Dawson & Antsy Pants*From the Juno CD, I’m all about it right now! I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in. ~George Washington Carver These were the most charming steps I have encountered thus far in […]

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Look-see

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This place was pretty much in the middle of nowhere, out in the sticks of Tennessee……We saw this place on our way to the waterfalls, and afterwards decided to eat there. Otherwise our choices were pretty limited in the small town as country stores would have been our only other options. We were pleasantly surprised […]

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Hole in the Wall

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Today was absolutely gorgeous, white puffy clouds and all……….which are my favorite by the way. This is a photo taken from “The Snake”, a stretch of road in Shady Valley, TN. Actually, three separate roads make up the snake. A haven for anyone who has a need for speed, or one who is especially fond […]

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Taking Turns

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Before breakfast on Saturday we didn’t even know where we wanted to go but by the time we were done paying for our breakfast I had spotted a brochure. Now this brochure is a part of that all too familiar display that has a variety of musings we locals tend to pass by. I am […]

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Bays Mountain Park