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Don’t Miss the Forest Because the Trees

By Justshootingmemories On October 18, 2013 · Add Comment

Today’s Photo: Don’t Miss the Forest Because the Trees

I was hiking along the trail, if it can be called that, to Laurel Falls in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park several weeks ago. I was so focused on the beautiful falls and vast vistas, that I almost missed this. It was getting close to sunset on the way back to the car and the light coming through the trees further up the mountain looked like a gentle fog rolling in. I know it was just my imagination, but it seemed like the mountain wanted to transport us to a different place. It made for a good photo opportunity though.

Tunnel in the Smokies

By Justshootingmemories On October 16, 2013 · Add Comment

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Today’s Photo: Tunnel in the Smokies

Further down Laurel Road from the Cascades, you pass through this tunnel. Although it is not right at the entrance to Cades Cove, it’s like traveling through time when you pass through the tunnel. Just after this is the entrance to the valley that is Cades Cove and a protected valley frozen in time for all to see.

Laurel Falls

By Justshootingmemories On October 9, 2013 · 2 Comments

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Today’s Photo: Laurel Falls

This is probably one of the last photos taken of Laurel Falls inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park prior to the government “shutdown”. Fortunately, I made it through some of the park the weekend before and this was one of the stops. I was pleasantly surprised when I got to the end of the mile plus trail. This has to be one of the easiest trails I have walked. The entire thing was paved and the trail actually intersects the waterfall at about it’s mid point. Of course, I could not be satisfied with the normal shot from where the trail made it to the waterfall, so I climbed to the bottom so I could see all of it.

Old Timers Day

By Justshootingmemories On October 2, 2013 · Add Comment

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Today’s Photo: Old Timers Day

We were surprised when we went through Cades Cove. Only two times a year, they have the grist mill operating and once a year, they have Old Timers Day. Old Timers Day is when many of the Coves’ families return for the day. They also have musicians playing all the old traditional instruments. I was impressed with their abilities. It did not look like many of them had played together before, but they did quite well. I snapped this shot while enjoying the music.

Laurel Creek Road Cascade

By Justshootingmemories On September 30, 2013 · Add Comment

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Today’s Photo: Laurel Creek Road Cascade

My family history goes back through East Tennessee and the Smoky mountains. This past weekend, I took the family through Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We took Laurel Creek Road from the Townsend Tennessee area into Cades Cove. This was one of the many cascades along the creek.

Don’t Miss the Forest Because the Trees

Today’s Photo: Don’t Miss the Forest Because the Trees