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Snow and Ice on Chimney Tops & Le Conte

October 29, 2008 – 11:10 am

Photos by Karen Key.
Brrr on Chimney Tops!

And here’s Mt. Le Conte.

Posted in Fear, Loathing & Hiking, Scenic Views, Weather, Winter | Tagged Chimney Tops, Fall, Great Smoky Mountains, Ice, Mt. LeConte, Smokies, Snow | Comments (0)

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Snow and Ice on Chimney Tops & Le Conte

October 29, 2008 – 11:10 am

Photos by Karen Key.
Brrr on Chimney Tops!

And here’s Mt. Le Conte.

Posted in Fear, Loathing & Hiking, Scenic Views, Weather, Winter | Tagged Chimney Tops, Fall, Great Smoky Mountains, Ice, Mt. LeConte, Smokies, Snow | Comments (0)

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It’s Still Fall in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

October 23, 2008 – 9:24 am

Here’s the view from Webb Overlook. Photo by Sharon Ryan.
This is how it looks on Newfound Gap Road just as you pass from Tennessee into North Carolina. Photo by Sharon Ryan.
Here’s the view from Mt. Cammerer. Photo by Tom Harrington.

Posted in Fear, Loathing & Hiking, Scrapbook | Tagged Fall, Great Smoky Mountains, Landscape, Leaves, Scenic, Smokies, Vista | Comments (0)

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Weaving Across the Generations

October 15, 2008 – 5:40 am

Here’s a wonderful video about local weaver Hope Reagan. It shows her weaving limited edition placemats and tablerunners to celebrate the park’s 75th anniversary. Click on the photo to see the short film.

Posted in 75th Anniversary, Fascinating People, Mountain Voices: Interviews With Locals and Visitors, Video | Tagged Craft, Crafts, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Handmade, Hope Reagan, Mari Bland, Table Runner, Weaving | Comments (0)

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Making Brooms Like Grandfather Taught Me

October 15, 2008 – 5:32 am

Here’s a fascinating look at David Ogle making brooms. He does it the way his grandfather showed him. It’s his way of celebrating the park’s 75th anniversary. You’ll love this peek inside his studio. Click on the picture below to watch the short film.

Posted in 75th Anniversary, Fascinating People, Mountain Voices: Interviews With Locals and Visitors, Video | Tagged 75th Anniversary, Arts, Broom, Crafts, David Ogle, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Handmade, Heritage, Mari Bland | Comments (0)

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Fall Glory in the Smokies!

October 14, 2008 – 12:16 pm

Enjoy these photos by Mari Bland and Ann Froschauer of the fall colors inside the park! The first one is of Little River.

Posted in Fear, Loathing & Hiking, Scrapbook | Tagged Fall, Leaf Color, Smokies | Comments (0)

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Bears Gotta Be Careful Too!

October 2, 2008 – 12:42 pm

This is a picture taken by Ann Froschauer of a bear being careful not to fall into the water as he hops on rocks. Ann spotted the bear while hiking with Missy Kane and the Friends of the Smokies on Old Sugarlands Trail.

Posted in Bears, Fear, Loathing & Hiking | Tagged Bear, Black Bear, Hiking, River, Smokies | Comments (3)

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Prehistoric Monster?

September 29, 2008 – 2:10 pm

No, it’s not Godzilla, it’s a Giant Gyrinophilus Ann Froschauer found this weekend while hiking along Road Prong Trail.
And if this guy doesn’t seem tough enough already, Ann says if you look real close you can see black borders highlighting lighter-colored lines that run from its eyes to its nose. She says these are [...]

Posted in Bunglesome Biologist - Fauna - Critters, Fear, Loathing & Hiking | Tagged Giant Gyrinophilus, Road Prong Trail, Salamander, Smokies | Comments (0)