"Cades Cove"

Looking down into Cades Cove from Rich Mountain Rd. in the Great Smoky Mountains!

"Silos"

Spotted these silos along the road going into Bryson City, N.C. last Friday afternoon.

"Early Morning Sky in the Cove"

This shot was taken at 6:48 a.m. this past Thursday morning. We were the third vehicle in line waiting for the gate to open at Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We saw 6 shooting stars within the first five minutes after parking and I was lucky enough to capture a few pics for proof, including one with 2 in it. However, this is not one of them. But if you look up near the top just to the right of center you can see 3 stars in line. I believe this is Orion's Belt. (f/4; 25 sec; 1600 ISO @ 28 mm)

"At Ely's Mill"

Spotted this bloomage at a public restroom across the road from Ely's Mill coming out of Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park one day last week.

"Church at Sullins College"

This church sits up on the hill at the old Sullins College campus now owned by United Coal Company in Bristol, Va.

"Fall in the Smokies"

Fall in the Smoky Mountains just has to be seen. All the pictures in the world just can't give you the feeling of 'being there'! From Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"West Prong Little River"

Roadside shot along West Prong Little River in the Tremont section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Streamin' in the Smokies"

A creek shot along the side of the road crossing the Great Smoky Mountains just before the turn to Mingus Mill on the North Carolina side of the park heading to Cherokee from Gatlinburg.

"Henry Whitehead Cabin"

Where did you have lunch today? Henry Whitehead Cabin on Forge Creek Rd. in Cades Cove, Tn. Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Roaring Fork"

Here is a shot from today's ride thru Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Grandfather Mountain"

A roadside shot of Grandfather Mountain from the side of Blowing Rock Highway near Linville, N.C. this past Sunday.

"Blue Ridge Parkway"

 

This shot is from the Blue Ridge Parkway going north between Grandfather Mountain and Blowing Rock, N.C. 

"Sailing On Watauga Lake"

Nice day for sailing! On Watauga Lake just past Hampton, near Fish Springs, in Carter County, Tn.

"Sunset In The Neighborhood"

As fake as it may seem, this one is straight from the camera card (just added logo) using an 8 point star filter. Sunset in the neighborhood, in  Bristol, Va.

"Union Depot"

"Union Depot" train station in Bristol, Va./Tn.

"Alfred Reagan Place"

The Alfred Reagan Place on Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"It's Fall Y'all!"

Some more fall color showing off here at Steele Creek Park in Bristol, Tn. "It's Fall Y'all!"

"A Touch Of Fall"

Fall colors are starting to show up at Steele Creek Park in Bristol, Tn.

"Rogersville Heritage"

A nice country shot from the hill behind Amis Mill Eatery in Rogersville, Tn.

"There's No Place Like Home"

Somehow you can always find beauty in these mountains, even after 3 days of almost continous rain. Holston Mountain, from the top of South Holston Dam in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Amis Mill Dam"

 

Yesterday I posted a shot of Amis Mill Dam on Big Creek in Rogersville, Tn. Here is the same location as it looked today, after a couple of days of downpouring rain! Check out link for yesterday's post to compare!

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"Amis Mill Dam"

Big Creek Dam, built by Thomas Amis in 1780.

The Amis Dam on Big Creek is one of the oldest man-built dams in Tennessee, built in circa 1780, and a rich part of history for the area. The age of the dam is over 230 years old.  Amazing! Though well built, time is taking a toll on the structure and repairs are imminent to maintain its integrity.

Amis Mill Eatery is just across the road from here and since I'm planning on being in the area tomorrow, just may stop here for lunch. In Rogersville, Tn.

"Bristol Moon"

The Moon, one night past full, rising into the night sky in my neighborhood in Bristol, Va. tonight.

"Mountain Stream"

A creek flowing thru the Roaring Fork area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this past July.

"Old Log House"

Found this one today on the back side of Clinch Mountain from Bristol, Va. on Moccasin Valley Rd. in Russell County, Va. (Maybe Scott Co., not sure.) Looks like it was an old log home at one time bearing evidence of weatherboard siding having been added at some time. Now being used as a hay barn.

"Hidden Valley Lake"

A little bit of Fall is starting to show today at Hidden Valley Lake in Washington County, Va.

"South Holston Lake"

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

"South Holston Weir Dams"

The "Weir Dams" on South Holston River just below the dam at Osceola Island, in Sullivan County, Tn. Met a man and his wife here today from south Florida that were here just to take pictures and saying how beautiful it was. Just another reason I love living here!

"Fall Is In The Air"

Fall is starting to happen here in Upper East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia. From the top of South Holston Dam today, in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Hwy. 613, Russell County, Va."

An old building sitting right on the edge of Hwy. 613 in Russell County, Va. near Mocassin Gap.