There isn’t much that can entice me to venture out on Thanksgiving weekend, especially anything that involves heading toward Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg. I’m just not into holiday-related traffic if …
I’ll just have a salad
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 …
No vehicle Wednesdays are back at Cades Cove
Enjoy vehicle-free hiking or biking the Cades Coves Loop Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park every Wednesday through September 28, from sunrise to sunset. No reservations or fees …
Have a care for the bears
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 …
At long last, Parson Branch Road reopens
After a long wait, Thursday welcomed the reopening of Parson Branch Road in Cades Cove. The historic, eight-mile gravel road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park provides visitors of …
Fulton students saluted for Tremont work
Last week, 16 Fulton High School students were recognized for their participation in Tremont’s Environmental and Community Leaders Fellowship.
The Fellowship is a partnership between Fulton High School, Tremont Institute and …
A ‘glamping’ fundraiser in the Smokies
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
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 …