Monday, July 21, 2008

Color me green :)

Smokies 1

When I am gone for this long, you know it's not the lack of interest that's holding me away....... and I am not gonna start whining here. Instead, I'd love to share some images from our weekend at Smokies....If I have to sum up the whole experience at the national park in one word, it has to be, with no second thoughts, "green" :)

Smokies 2
I loved, loved, loved that "smoky" haze that surrounded the mountains almost all the time we were there and sunlight filtering through leaves added its own effect :)

Smokies 3

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

I used to visit SMNP every summer as a child, so I know of what you speak. It's green and gorgeous.

Anna said...

Beautiful! So emerald in that last photo.

Driving on Vancouver Island and parts of BC is a lot like this, too, though of course, the vegetation is different. Just that wonderful moodiness and ethereal quality.

A.

Hilary said...

Beautiful shots, Moi. I'd wondered where you disappeared to. Welcome back from.. wherever. :)

TBC said...

Magnificent pics!

Gawdess said...

it is good to see you back!
really like these photos, particularly the top one, the light in the tunnel and at the end of it, are enchanting.

photowannabe said...

Hi Moi, welcome back. I've missed you and your delightful posts.
Never made it to the Smokies. Wish I could see them after your wonderful green pictures. It looks like an ideal vacation spot.

Anonymous said...

So beautiful, I wish I could go there. Thank you for the gorgeous photo's.

tommie said...

that first one seems very symbolic of my life right now! It is simply beautiful and amazing. <--the photo not my life.

We close on the house on Friday!

Chad Oneil Myers said...

Wow, that first image is really cool!

I like that last one too.

Sarad said...

thats the most beautiful shade of green. amazing.

Kerri Farley said...

We've missed you!!
These are lovely shots! That last one like a fairy tale!

Yankee, Transferred said...

Wonderful-especially the perspective in that last one. Missed you, but it was worth it.

Unknown said...

Hi Moi :)

I'm making the rounds to say hi and tell my blogger friends I'm back and alive and well and so very appreciative of all your kind words, well wishes and prayers while I was gone.

I'll be back later to check out your blog and see what you've been up to while I was gone.

Love the Tennessee shots. My daughter just moved to TN and says it looks a lot like Oregon.

Faye

Mary said...

Oh what beautiful soft colors and light!

Radha said...

i liked the first pic -- the light at the end of the tunnel :)

Catherine said...

Love that first shot Moi!
And I love the way you captured the light through the trees in your beautiful shots...that last one is amazing too!
Looks like you had a beautiful trip!
Have a great week!
Cat

suramya said...

WOW WOW WOW.I loved the last shot. It was out of this world. Seriously!!!!!

Kerri said...

I'm having a wonderful time - Thank you (thanks to your pics)! ;)Hope one day to see these gorgeous scenes for ourselves. Meanwhile, your photos are a fantastic sneak preview. Sounds like a beautiful vacation. I'll bet you didn't want it to end.

Knittnerd said...

gorgeous!!

Anonymous said...

Amazing light!