 To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. Victor Hugo  Top photo: Sunrise at Apollo Overlook yesterday morning. Above: Sun peeking through red pines on the way to Cliff Tops. Morning, We had a beautiful day on the mountain yesterday. The high was 42. The low was 25. It was 25 and cloudy at observation. As I write this, the mountain is finally receiving SNOW again. It is coming down pretty heavily and looks like we'll have an inch or two by the end of the day. Daffodils two days ago, now snow. My time up here could be defined as a stream of unexpected daily gifts. I'll be hiking around all afternoon getting as many pictures of the snow as I can. Today is the kind of day that makes me think of Thoreau's winters at Walden Pond. "I love society so much that I swallowed it all at a gulp - ie. all that came in my way. It is not that we love to be alone, but that we love to soar, and when we do soar, the company grows thinner & thinner till there is none at all. It is either the Tribune on the plain, a sermon on the mount, or a very private ecstasy still higher up. We are not the less to aim at the summits, though the multitude does not ascend them."  Sunset at Cliff Tops.   Bad moon risin'. CommentsJacque J 02/08/2012 9:49am
Your pictures and posts have been wonderful this winter!!! Thank you! Can you believe its February already? Do you know what your next adventure may be? Can't wait to see some snow pictures tomorrow! Candy 02/08/2012 12:13pm
whoo hoo....bring on the snow!!!! jay 02/08/2012 1:41pm
There is a great photo of Mt. LeConte Lodge and cabins taken from a Lifestar flyover @ www.knoxnews.com scroll down to community photos and stories. H Clark 02/09/2012 7:57am
Jay, the photo gives a different perspective to LeConte Lodge verses walking among the buildings. Rick 02/08/2012 3:33pm
I am with Jacque J. The pictures today are wonderful and awaiting the photos tomorow. larry d gwinn 02/08/2012 7:16pm
jp,a stream of unexpected gifts.Well said.every day is a day we will never get back! enjoy,live life,be thankful,stay safe! thanks for all you do.lg in k-town. Vicki Towe 02/09/2012 1:04am
I was so excited that I got to meet you Tuesday on Alum Cave trail. You do such a great job with the blog,and pics. I enjoy everyday you post. I have a couple of pics to send you. I guess you could send me an e-mail vickimakayla@aol.com so I can have your address. Don 02/13/2012 3:18pm
Those are fraser fir, not red pine. Some red spruce may be mixed in there. Leave a Reply |  Allyson Virden
Welcome to the home of the LeConte Lodge blog. My husband Chris and I are starting our 10th season on the mountain. We look forward to sharing the daily happenings from this amazing place we call home. ArchivesMay 2012 CategoriesAll |
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