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Oh, Beautiful

August 19, 2017

Animals, Beautiful Places Far Away, Nature, Wanderlust

Another day in one of our nation’s national parks, my #21, Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. This park, like Shenandoah, feels more like home. Though spectacular they are, the geology of the western parks in their different biomes can be almost otherworldly. There is a slight uneasiness underneath Read more…

Daisy Town, Abandoned Resort Enclave in the Smoky Mountains

Beautiful Places Far Away, Nature, Urban Exploration, Wanderlust

A National Park with the opportunity for exploration of long-abandoned dilapidated cabins? That is double the pleasure for me! Daisy Town was a resort enclave established in the early 20th century by pioneer Appalachians. The old cottages are easily accessible in the Elkmont region of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Read more…