Merry Christmas, It’s currently 29 degrees and partly cloudy up top. There is still over a foot of snow in the higher elevations on Mt. LeConte. 24 hour temperature range | High: 29 Low: 11 *According to radio conversations - Hwy 441 is open. -- The kitchen glowed a warm flame orange. With a strong cup of coffee, I sat quietly on an old wooden stool. Taking a sip from the mug, I stared out toward the sky. What would today bring? Everything in nature seemed as it was yesterday. What was the difference? Working the thought over in my head, I grabbed my camera and disappeared into the morning grey. Sauntering up the trail, I picked the thought back up. I marveled, first, at this beautiful opportunity I had to be here, now, in the forest. What better forum to ponder the notions nestled deep in the floorboards of the mind? Holding firmly to the thought, I couldn’t help but notice the calm settling over the mountain. Scarlet ribbons of light stole my attention as they poked through the spruce. My grip loosened, now was all that mattered. A tiny seam remained unstitched on the horizon. I watched as the blanket of clouds transformed into an ocean of color. The moment the light touched the snow at my feet, the feeling I was looking for came; the feeling of Christmas arrived. To be present was the greatest gift. Onward, Seth “Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling.”
Edna Ferber
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Randy
12/25/2018 10:05:23 am
Beautifully written...
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Daniel Grant
12/25/2018 11:02:16 am
Absolutely breathtaking! Merry Christmas!
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Sue W
12/25/2018 12:26:15 pm
Merry Christmas, Seth!
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Woddy
12/25/2018 12:36:39 pm
Merry Christmas to Seth and all blog followers.
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Lynn Robertson,SC
12/25/2018 02:40:48 pm
Merry Christmas Seth! What a wonderful Christmas present you gave to everyone this morning with that beautiful photo!! Thank you so much for all you do.
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Beverly
12/25/2018 04:34:27 pm
I am totally enjoying your pics and posts this season. Today's picture of the cabin with glowing windows and streaks of stars above is my favorite so far. I hope you had merry white Christmas on top of the mountain.
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SCAnthony
12/25/2018 06:10:46 pm
The photo of the cabin with the stars above is an award winning type of photo. Merry Christmas to all!
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Era Neely
12/26/2018 12:14:25 am
What a gift on this Christmas Day! Thank you, Seth. Merry Christmas.
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James Workman
12/26/2018 08:00:44 am
Hope you had an amazing Christmas im sure yo did i would have had i been up there!!! see ya soon!!
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Json
12/26/2018 09:14:57 pm
My wife and son love that mountain. One day i hope to make the Journey to the top and maybe meet Seth while we are there. Love the updates... god speed
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Mick
12/28/2018 07:38:53 pm
Where did you take the photo you posted on December 25? I enjoy your writing.
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Yaya
12/29/2018 02:50:31 pm
Psalms 19:1
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