On the North end of Market Square in Knoxville, Tennessee, sits one location of the Tennessee Valley Authority. In front of that building is a waterfall and this large silver statue that is really reflective. I tried several different angles and really like this one with the water fountain reflecting in the statue.
When you don’t get to go exploring in a state park until just before it closes, time is everything. Frozen Head State Park in Tennessee closes at sunset. All the warnings are to make sure you are off the trails an hour before sunset so that you do not get locked in. The hike from the parking area to Emory Gap Falls is about 1.5 miles, so that makes about a 3 mile round trip. I thought I had plenty of time as I was hiking to the falls, but realized I was quickly loosing time. When I finished shooting this, I had about 20 minutes to make the return trip. Luckily I made it just in time.
Seven tribes from one nation began a long journey from here that became known as the trail of tears. In 2005, members of the Cherokee Tribe created this waterfall in remembrance of that journey. It begins with seven fountains, seen here, that flow into a narrow channel and then down a series of steps, eventually ending in a pool. This is just one of the Ghosts of the Trails of Tears shots that I took.
I ran into this restaurant along Gay Street in Knoxville. I could not pass up the contrasting blues and orange. I stood here for a while to get a shot without people in it. This was one busy sidewalk and restaurant.
One of my favorite things to do is learn. I am always exploring new ideas and working out the kinks in stuff that I already know. Photography happens to be my hobby and my sanity, so I am always trying to learn more. That makes it interesting to periodically go back through my archive of photos. Some photos I did not like at the time and now, do not see them the same. I see the photos through new processing techniques. That is what happened with this photo.
The week before the University of Tennessee played Alabama, I was taking a walk around Knoxville. I was taking photos around Neyland Stadium when I began hearing fireworks. I made it to this spot just in time to get the last few minutes of the fireworks. With the UT Football bus parked by the firework locations, I am assuming that it was a send off for the players, but I was never able to find out definitively. Talk about a fun run through the streets of Knoxville. I’m just glad I did not get squished.
I drove out Tennessee 62 a couple times from Oak Ridge to Wartburg. I was timed it just right once to make it by this little lake near sunset. I found a little drive into the field, parked and run up the road. I was hoping no one would challenge me for stopping where I did. I was not comfortable with where I stopped, so I made just a few quick shots.
A great feature of subdivisions and apartment complexes are the amenities. Most have pools as the main amenity and the apartment complex in Knoxville that I stayed at was no different. I was able to get a few shots of the pool area with no swimmers. This is looking back toward the club house / office.
After spending several evenings in downtown Knoxville, I can say that one of my favorite areas is Market Square. The first night I ventured out to Market Square, it was still warm enough to have plenty of people. It was far enough into November to have Christmas light being placed. This is a little alley way off Market Square. I was able to dodge people long enough to take a photo or two. If you happen to be in Market Square, stop by Cafe4. The day we stopped, they had a special on their hamburgers. Some of the best I’ve had.
Situated on the Tennessee River and beside the Volunteer Landing is a restaurant called Calhoun’s on the River. I planned on stopping there for dinner several times, but I am one of those to get too side tracked. Some friends did make it there one evening while I was out exploring the town. They said it was very good.
