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Big Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in western North Carolina. Be sure to tread lightly and refrain from disturbing the natural habitats of the creatures that live in the areas you visit.

“Circumstantial Evidence” by Roger Martin is one of eighteen sculptures on display at the NC Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina. We are honored to be sponsors of the Wild Art sculpture showcase on display through September 26th. Go check it out!

A bee collecting pollen from a Blue Flag Iris at the NC Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina. There are so many amazing plants blooming at the arboretum right now. It’s a perfect time to visit!

Vibrant Azalea blooms near a trail at the NC Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina.

Water cascading down Looking Glass Creek in the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina. There are so many cool places tucked away in the Brevard area.

A fern frond unfurling on Mountains to Sea trail near Asheville, North Carolina.

Cloudy view of Looking Glass Rock from the Pounding Mill Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina. What are some of your favorite overlooks on the Parkway?

Sunlight shining down through the clouds at Mount Pisgah on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina.

A trillium blooming on the Mountains to Sea trail near Asheville, North Carolina. Happy to see our first one of the spring!

The view of the Biltmore House from the lagoon has always been one of my favorites. Even though I’ve photographed the house from this angle many times, the seasonal changes always seem to provide a uniquely different perspective.

The Biltmore is such a historic place, it seems appropriate to break out the old Hasselblad and take film photographs of some the wondrous old trees on the grounds.

Spring is on the horizon in Asheville, North Carolina. Love exploring all the amazing places and trails in our area of the mountains. Looking forward to photographing lots of special moments, people, and places this year.

Timed between winter storms, I missed getting to see a snow covered viaduct but was awe-struck by the clear, long range views and overcast sky.

The viaduct is only about a 1.5 mile hike from the Beacon Heights parking area on the Blue Ridge Parkway, but I continued closer to 3 miles taking detours on the Tanawha Trail and some of the other trails nearby. So worth it to get to stop and admire the trees, rocks, and still slightly frozen waterfalls along the way.

This winter the call of the mountains has been irresistible and I have been finding myself drawn to the closed Blue Ridge Parkway. The viaduct near Linville was the perfect destination on mild, overcast day. It was strange being out there all alone as it is usually busy being such a spectacular and popular spot. The remnants of the snow from the last storm remained, adding drama to the landscape and drawing me further than originally planned.

It was an awesome experience getting to walk along the viaduct on the closed Blue Ridge Parkway near Linville, North Carolina. It has been on my list for years and finally made the drive to find myself in complete solitude in an area that is usually full of traffic and people. Timed between winter storms, I missed the snow on the road but was awe-struck by the snow laced landscapes, frozen waterfalls, and clear skies. The viaduct is about 1.5 miles from the nearest parking at Beacon Heights.

Still standing tall, the weathered structures of these old evergreens frame such a beautiful landscape. I am drawn to this spot every time we drive pass them, so it was an awesome experience to stop along my walk on the closed parkway and spend some time with this beautiful scene on such a perfect winter day.

It never ceases to amaze me how special and unique these mountain experiences are, each visit to familiar locations are one of a kind. I wish I could escape and go play more often! If you have a favorite place you have visited or would love to see our perspective of it, please reach out as we’d love to add more places to the never-ending, ever-growing list of destinations.