Good Morning, 10:45AM It’s currently 7 degrees and above the clouds up top. Yesterday’s high was 27 degrees, with an overnight low of 5 degrees. We received 7” inches of snow last night. US Hwy 441/ Newfound Gap Rd from Gatlinburg TN to Cherokee NC is temporarily closed due to snow and ice. Cherokee Orchard Road with access to the Rainbow Falls Trailhead is now open. Stay up-to-date on road closures via the link below. https://goo.gl/HikrMr After a moody sunset, I crawled back into my loft - tired. I was asleep before my head hit the pillow. I woke feeling brand new. Dressed and ready, I stepped outside. It seemed I had walked through a wardrobe - into Narnia. Seven inches of fresh snow had coated Mt. Le Conte. Stumbling through the drifts, I made my way to the weather instruments. Ten minutes later, the smell of fresh brewed coffee wafted through the kitchen. Caffeinated, I walked outside and began percolating through the fluffy snow drifts. I moseyed around the mountain for well over an hour. Single digit temperatures made my fingers complain. Ignoring the cold, I continued releasing the camera’s shutter - capturing the moments. Retracing my steps, I rambled back toward the lodge - thinking… …would neighbor bobcat and mr. coyote come wandering? Onward, Seth “Silently, like thoughts that come and go, the snowflakes fall, each one a gem.” -William Hamilton Gibson
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Pat N
1/30/2018 10:55:42 am
A new day, fresh snow, fresh smell of coffee, and the glorious mountain surroundings... what more could one ask for? Enjoy!
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Margaret Wurth
1/30/2018 11:50:32 am
Beautiful snow
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Sharon Shastid
1/30/2018 11:51:34 am
Top photo should be my next Christmas card. Enjoy all that beautiful silence.
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1/30/2018 01:31:10 pm
I love snow and wish I could trade snow for the beach! Enjoy the snow with a nice cup of hot chocolate/whip cream!
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Karon
1/30/2018 03:22:37 pm
Loving the warmth of the "lamp series".
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Tammy (TX)
1/30/2018 03:45:40 pm
Just beautiful!
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Peppermint Pattie
1/30/2018 05:22:39 pm
Seth, I am just LOVING ❤️ your photos with the lantern ! So beautiful ! Thank you for sharing them ! Enjoy the snow ❄️⛄️
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Paul Sanders
1/30/2018 06:07:25 pm
I love the lantern hanging here and there at the Lodge, and the photo of it. A very nice touch. Artistic and cozy.
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Don
1/30/2018 09:25:32 pm
Love the use of the lantern lately and the quotes have been exceptionally thought provoking. Keep up the good work!
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Yaya
1/30/2018 11:36:26 pm
Gorgeous, so tranquil,
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Chuck
1/31/2018 05:49:41 am
I enjoy your daily posts. The snow looks wonderful.
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Sherleen
1/31/2018 06:13:38 am
Stay warm and well. Blessings.
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meg ammons
1/31/2018 04:34:49 pm
Hey Seth,
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kim
2/2/2018 12:16:04 am
Yes the one picture is the Shelter area. The pictures you take with the lantern are beautiful. Keep up the wonderful pictures. I love seeing the wonderful colors in the sky also. Onward.
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