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WELCOME TO LOVE SMOKY MOUNTAINS!

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WELCOME TO LOVE SMOKY MOUNTAINS!

Welcome to my site!  The Great Smoky Mountains Area is a great place to visit and an even better place to live!

Please visit often and learn about this wonderful area.  I hope you'll find some interesting things about East Tennessee and experience the many exciting things to see and do.




Surrounded by beautiful scenery, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a unique place where locals and
visitors can experience the rich bio-diversity and cultural heritage. You can enjoy many outdoor activities such as walking, hiking, boating, fishing, golfing, and horseback riding thoughout the area.


































 

Fall in The Smokies

Fall is a great time to visit the Smoky Mountains.
Here are some more of my recent photos I thought you might like to see.



Early Fall - Great Smoky Mountains



Early Fall - Great Smoky Mountains



Colors Changing - Great Smoky Mountains



Through the Pine Tree

    

Colorful Change



Golden Leafed Trees

 

Sweet Gum Tree



Maple Leaves



More Color - Great Smoky Mtns Nat'l Park



Look Rock Tower - Great Smoky Mtns Nat'l Park

 

Valley View



Contrasting Colors



Like a Painting on Canvas



Golden Pathway



Almost Pink



Mix of Red


Trees in Color



 

TN Valley Fair Photos

Here are a few photos I recently took at the 2008 Tennessee Valley Fair in Knoxville.



A Newborn Holstein Calf & Cow



Holstein Calf & Cow
 


Jersey Heifer



Jersey Cow



Ford Tractors
 

May in The Smokies

Here are some photos of the Smokies I took in May. 


Pipevine Swallowtail



Mass of Butterflies



Smoky Mountains - "Shaconage" - ancient peoples'
 word for "blue" or "land of blue smoke"



Look Rock Tower - Great Smoky Mtns Nat'l Park



Look Rock Tower - partial view towards the East



Look Rock Tower - partial view South



Look Rock Tower - partial view East



Look Rock Tower - view North towards Knoxville




Photo Gallery 3

Here is a variety of nature pictures that I have taken in the past that you may enjoy seeing.



Cottontail Rabbit



White Tailed Deer



Cottontail Bunnies


 
Painted Turtle



Fritillary Butterfly



Red Admiral Butterfly



Swallowtail Butterfly



Hoverfly
 


Jumping Spider



Snail on Clover



Tree Frog



Wood Frog on Penny


Leopard Frog by Dime



Green Frog



Fox Snake



Hungry Caterpillars

McClung Museum - Knoxville

Wouldn't it be nice to experience the wonder of science and decorative arts all in one place. You can also learn about Tennessee and the world through the wonderful exhibits that will capture the imagination of visitors both young and old!

There is no admission charge!  Learning could never be so fun. You will explore and view science and culture from prehistoric times to the present day.  Take the time to visit one of Tennessee's finest accredited museums that is a part of the University of Tennessee.

Learn more about the museum:

 http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

Sunsphere - World's Fair Park

What would be more fun than being inside the Sunsphere at the Knoxville World's Fair Park.  You can celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the World's Fair by taking in the panoramic views and experience the history of the event.
You can see and learn some interesting facts about Knoxville through the descriptive displays.

Its also FREE! The Sunsphere observation level is open daily from 9AM to 10PM. While you're there take a stroll though the park and experience the thriving City of Knoxville.

Learn more at:

http://cityofknoxville.org/press_releases/content/2007/0705.asp







      

Ijams Nature Center - Knoxville

What could be more enjoyable than experiencing nature and the outdoors on the grounds of the
Ijams Nature Center. This is a wonderful place to take time to explore the quiet nature trails and enjoy the natural beauty of East Tennessee.  It's hard to believe that this peaceful paradise is located so close to Downtown Knoxville.  This is a must see for nature lovers visiting Knoxville. 

You can stroll the grounds for FREE from 8AM to dusk.  You can also take advantage of the wonderful learning experience that awaits you inside the Visitor Center and Exhibit Hall.

Check out their web site for more details:

http://ijams.org/about




 

  

 

 

Great Smoky Mtns Nat'l Park

Get out and enjoy one of the most exciting natural places in the world by visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Can you believe that it is entirely FREE! There is no admission or entrance fee whatsoever!

You can have the experience of a lifetime enjoying the vast diversity of what Mother Nature has to offer.

Take the opportunity to walk the quiet pathways, view the panoramic vistas, see plants and wildlife in their natural surroundings, hike glorious trails, explore the early homesteads of some of the former residents, take photographs of things seen nowhere else, enjoy peaceful woods, meadows and streams.

Here is one of my photos taken recently from the park:

 
Through the Trees - Cades Cove


Great Smoky Mtns. Nat'l Park Official Web Site

http://www.nps.gov/grsm