Category Archives: nature

Let it Snow or Let it Go?

Well, I DID wish for at least one good snow this year. I think I got it.  

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Exciting News x 2

Fall is really here!!! So excited to see this beautiful maple tree (albeit in a parking lot) as I travel to and from work each day. The photo doesn’t do it justice but the leaves are all shades – green, … Continue reading

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Red is Good

This week, as I walked through the employee area where I work, I stopped in shock by a young maple tree by the sidewalk. This is what is saw: I couldn’t believe it! Fall really IS coming and it’s only … Continue reading

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Keep Our Bears Safe!

Remember to maintain a safe distance from the bears (and all wildlife) in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The bears are hungry and are feeding on the abundant fruits available to them.

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Purple-y Day

Today seems like it should be a purple-y kind of day and I have just the right photo to demonstrate it. These bright pansies brighten my mood and encourage me on this chilly spring morning. Hope you enjoy them, too!

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Beauty of the Bradford Pear Tree

Bradford Pear trees are some of spring’s most beautiful sights. I’ve heard them described as “popcorn” trees since the blooms resemble popped kernels of corn. I love how they line driveways and parking lots in neat rows with perfectly shaped branches and … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday

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Show Your Love on Valentine’s Day

A new year has arrived. I now believe what I was told when I was younger. Time really does fly as you age. I am very busy preserving the leaves I collected in the fall and have begun crafting new … Continue reading

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Autumn Leaf Wedding Invitations

The wedding invitations for my friends Courtney and Andy are ready! I hope they will be as excited as I am about them! To create these invitations, I sent Courtney the blank cards and she had them printed on the … Continue reading

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Autumn Leaves are Falling Here in the Smokies

It is PRIME leaf peeping season here in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and surrounding areas! The profusion of color is amazing and breath-taking. Here are just a few glimpses of the beautiful world God has given us this … Continue reading

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