The image below is my tribute to George Masa. George-san was born in 1881 in Japan, migrated to the United States in 1915, and settled in the western North Carolina region. Among his many talents it is his photographic skills and images of the Great Smoky Mountains that we are indebted the most. He is [...]
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Tribute to George Masa
Posted in Cabins, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, tagged Antique, Black and White, Cabin, George Masa, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, Photography, Smoky Mountains, Tennessee on January 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Water, Water, Everywhere…
Posted in Autumn, Clouds, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Waterfalls, tagged Autumn, Clouds, Color, North Carolina, Photography, Rivers, Smoky Mountains, Streams, Tennessee, Water, Waterfalls on October 3, 2009 | 4 Comments »
both in the creeks, and in the air, but for my travels, produce not a care. Now don’t get me wrong, I am just as happy with warm air and sunshine as the next person. And in my 25 years of trips to the Smokies I have seen just about everything, from that warm sunshine [...]
In Praise of Rain
Posted in Autumn, Bugle, Elk Bull, Elk Calf, Elk Cow, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, Rutt, tagged Antlers, Autumn, Bugle, Bull, Calf, Cataloochee, Color, Cow, Elk, North Carolina, Photography, Rutt, Smoky Mountains on September 26, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Ever since I was a child, I have been fond of taking walks in the rain. Now I am not talking about terrible storms with driving rain and wind (which really wouldn’t stop me) but more the steady peaceful type rain. I have always liked the sounds, the solitude that goes with the rain sending [...]




