Any time you make the effort to be one of the first people into Cades Cove, it is worthwhile. The quiet, the wildlife, morning fog or, in this case, the …
October prize
Have you ever visited a pumpkin patch in October? The air is crisp, the vines have dried and the rich colors of the blue sky and orange pumpkins vibrate off …
Varied textures and light create hidden faces
This frequently photographed small waterfall is on the side of the road in the Tremont area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Everyone recognizes the grand landscapes of the …
Two views of the Little River
It is estimated that the world will take 14.6 trillion photographs this year. That is 40 billion each day or about six photos daily for every person on the face …
Early birds catch the fog in beautiful Cades Cove
Early mornings lend themselves to fog dancing elusively among the Sparks Lane tree line in Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It’s here, or there, only briefly fleeting …
A study in red, white and blue
This Fourth of July week, it seems appropriate to show the red, white and blue. We were traveling through the Chicago airport and I noticed these American Airlines tails. I …
George lends his head for awesome Abe image
This photograph of Mount Rushmore’s Abraham Lincoln remains one of my favorite images. It was taken from the top of George Washington’s head, which shows just a little at the …
Simple yellow flowers warm the heart
I was feeling nostalgic with a handpicked bouquet of jonquils in a green sandwich-pattern Depression-era glass vase sitting atop a tin tray. Who remembers getting glassware from a box of …