"Gatlinburg Trail"

A bench along Gatlinburg Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Holston at South Holston"

 

View of Holston Mountain  as you look across South Holston Lake from the top of the dam, in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Abandoned"

An old abandoned house off Cedar Creek Rd. in Washington County, Va.

"Whitetop Mountain"

Riding the trails on Whitetop Mountain in Washington County, Va. Watch out for the 10-15 inch falling icicles. Jeep's happy, we's happy!

"Junaluska"

Junaluska, on the "Trail of the Whispering Giants", part of a collection of sculptures by artist Peter Wolf Toth. This one is located at Metro-Kiwanis Park in Johnson City, Tn. Made from a chesnut oak log, it is 25 feet high.
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"Red Bellied Woodpecker"

Red Bellied Woodpecker shot from my front yard, in Bristol, Va.

"Merry Christmas"

We wish you a Merry Christmas!
And a Happy New Year!

"Tis the Season"

From a neighborhood in Bristol, Tn. Let there be ......

"Unicoi County Barn"

Here's a barn on Tilson Mountain Rd. in Unicoi County, Tn. taken in March 2013.

"Christmas in Hickory Tree"

It's Christmas, on South Holston River, in Hickory Tree, Tn.

"Letter's in the Mail"

Letter to Santa is on the way! From a mailbox in Bristol, Tn.

"South Holston Lake"

Looking across South Holston Lake from the top of South Holston Dam in Sullivan County, Tn. 

"Christmas in the Smokies"

"Smokies Strong"! Even after all the recent wildfires that swept thru the Great Smoky Mountains and the surrounding communities, the spirit of Christmas lives on!

"Christmas Around the Neighborhood"

State Street United Methodist Church in Bristol, Va.

"Home of the Spider"

Early morning shot in Cades Cove, GSMNP, taken August 02, 2013. Sharing an iPhone moment.

"Sending a Prayer"

A little Angel sends out prayers in our neighborhood! Across the street, in Bristol, Va.

"Foothills Parkway Sunset"

Sunset on the Foothills Parkway - West looking out over Walland / Maryville, Tn. area taken this past October.

"Christmas on the Island"

It's Christmas on the Island. Looking across the fountain at some of the decorations at the Island, in Pigeon Forge, Tn.

"It's Santa Clause"

"Hey big guy, come sit on Santa's lap!" I saw Santa tonight at the Island in Pigeon Forge, Tn.

 

"Christmas in Bristol"

Reflecting on Christmas! In Bristol, Va./Tn.

"Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail"

Even a wet rainy day is beautiful riding along Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. This was this past October. Almost afraid to see what's left in here after the recent wildfires that spread thru this area of the Smoky Mountains.

"Cow in a Creek"

A rural farm scene out in a field off Cedar Creek Rd. in Washington County, Va.

"Down on the Farm"

"Down on the Farm" somewhere in Washington County, Va.

"Washington County Courthouse"

Washington County Courthouse in Abingdon, Va.

"South Holston @ Alvarado"

South Holston River along the Virginia Creeper Trail, at Alvarado, in Washington County, Va.

"Cruisin' Down State St."

A shot from the Bristol, Va./Tn. Christmas parade last night.

"Tis the Season"

Family and friends in the Bristol, Va./Tn. Christmas parade last night.

"In the Smokies"

View across the Great Smoky Mountains from Newfound Gap Rd. on the North Carolina side heading toward Cherokee, N.C.

"Noah 'Bud' Ogle Cabin"

The Noah 'Bud' Ogle cabin on Cherokee Orchard Rd. in the GSMNP. This shot was taken in mid October of this year. Reports earlier this week said it perished in the blazing fury that hit Gatlinburg and the surrounding areas of the Smokies but tonight heard that it was still there. So many conflicting reports but in reality, no one has been allowed in the area to know. I sure hope it's still standing. Sending a prayer for everyone involved in this disaster.

"Christmas in Bristol"

It's Christmas time, in the city!

"Oh Christmas Tree"

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree ..... from tonight's lighting of the community Christmas tree in Bristol, Va./Tn.

"Summer Sky"

Summer sky in Upper East Tennessee, August 2015.

"Elizabethton Covered Bridge"

Elizabethton Covered Bridge in Elizabethton, Tn.

"Little River"

Looking up Little River at Elkmont, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Tis the Season"

Okay, Thanksgiving is over. Guess what's next? State Street railroad crossing, one year ago today, in Bristol, Va./Tn.

"Happy Thanksgiving"

Gobble Gobble! Happy Thanksgiving 2016!

To all our family and friends!

"South Holston Lake"

South Holston Lake in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Doe on the Parkway"

Somewhere on the Blue Ridge Parkway. In Western North Carolina.

"City Life"

Wildlife in the city. Around the neighborhood, in my front yard, in Bristol, Va.

"Lookin' Up!"

A starling perched in a big maple tree in my front yard, in Bristol, Va.

"South Holston Weir Dams"

The Weir Dams on South Holston River, at Osceola Island in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Barn in Benhams"

Barn on Benhams Rd. in Washington County, Va.

"South Fork at Alvarado"

South Fork Holston River along side the Virginia Creeper Trail, at Alvarado, in Washington County, Va.

"Sparks Lane"

Riding down Sparks Lane at Cades Cove, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. October 2016.