The Revenge Of The College Boy

Anyone who has ever worked a manual labor job to help pay for college has heard the taunt, “College Boy.” Let’s face it, college may help you understand certain things, but most of those things are fairly useless in summer jobs. And the people who get to manage “College Boys” do enjoy rolling their eyes…

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Ground Fog In Cataloochee Valley

Ground Fog in Cataloochee Valley - October 12 2016

On a recent morning, I left the house before sunrise with the intention of capturing some photographs of the elk in nearby Cataloochee Valley. I arrived just before sunrise to find the fields covered in their normal fall ground fog. Unfortunately, as you can see in the photograph, the elk themselves were being quite uncooperative…

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Elk Calf In Cataloochee Valley

Young elk calf

The majestic bull elk are always a photographer’s target, but this young elk calf just kept mugging for the camera and was irresistible. With the Cataloochee Valley of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park just a few minutes drive from the house, heading over for sunrise photos of the elk is a common trip. The…

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Don’t Try This Recipe For Broiled Vidalia Onions

I am well known for publishing my tongue-in-cheek “Kitchen Tip of the Day” (a book I really need to compile), so I highly recommend that you DON’T try this recipe for broiled Vidalia Onions. Most people in the United States and Canada are aware of the sweet taste of a Vidalia Onion. I wanted to share…

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Beginning Fall Colors 2016

Beginning Fall Colors 1 - October 10 2016

Driving through Cataloochee Ranch yesterday on the way home, the clear blue skies and beginning fall colors called out for the camera. Our nighttime lows have been flirting with freezing and the days are shortening. Fall is such a lovely time in the mountains, perfect for a person like me who just thrives on being…

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