I’ll just have a salad

Christopher RobinOur Town Arts

Photography is an excuse for me to be outside. Not every photographic excursion produces art; often not even a decent image to keep. Outings always produce a relaxing time and …

Have a care for the bears

Beth KinnaneBlount, Our Town Neighbors

The black bear is an iconic symbol of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the country. Crowds throng to Cades Cove and the Roaring …

A ‘glamping’ fundraiser in the Smokies

Jay FitzOur Town Outdoors

Discover Life in America (DLiA) has partnered with the award-winning hiking company, A Walk in the Woods, to present the Great Smokies Eco-Adventure. This fundraising event features “glamping” (glamorous camping), …

A holiday in tranquility

Christopher RobinOur Town Arts

Usually full of crazy Christmas noise, my house was quiet on the 25th. For a Christmas-crazed mom, an empty nest was disconcerting, so I changed the channel and headed to …