A photo celebration of life

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When one dies, the loved ones struggle to place significance on the deceased’s existence through the sending of flowers, donations to a favored cause or attendance at the Celebration of …

The Nolichucky Rainbow

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For a professional photographer, those dark, dreary January days with cold rain and no snow are usually ideal for organizing past images and networking with colleagues and customers to present …

‘One Great January Sunrise’ on Roan Mountain

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Are sunrises more vivid in winter? “One Great January Sunrise” on Roan Mountain might provide the evidence.
A majority of people favor sunsets over sunrises mainly because of their appearances at …

Nature’s Icy Cathedral on New Year’s Eve

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The coming of winter signifies for many a time to store one’s hiking boots until the springtime brings warmer temperatures.
For others, winter is preferable to hiking in the other seasons …

The Junaluska Cross

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Named for a Mountain in the Plott Balsams, Lake Junaluska is a scenic body of water created by chance.
When Methodist leaders sought to create a Chautauqua-like Assembly in the South, …

Winter pastels in the Southern Appalachians

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If you’re willing to brave subzero temperatures while hiking on a high altitude bald, you’ll inevitably witness a phenomenon that few people see.
When the air is thick with passing clouds, …