By far, this is one of my favorite lakes. (But I say that about all our lakes.) Lake Tugaloo is wild and undeveloped and it's practically in my backyard. It is also very deep—from what I have read over 300 feet in some places. Along the shoreline only 50 to 60 feet deep and much [...]
Recently, I went to Cavonna's farm to see her new baby pigs, but before we drove over to do that we saw the goats! It was dinner time at the farm and everyone was ready to be fed. They came running from the field and I couldn't resist photographing the group again. Cavonna called and [...]
I've photographed a lot of things—a lot of people from all walks of life, lots of sports moments, lots of beauty in our country and abroad, but I have never photographed a herd of pigs and I wasn't disappointed! They lived up to being everything I have heard but really so much more. They're very [...]
Recovery from Chemo is my primary goal—not really hiking the longest trail right now. Though most of you know I want to hike longer until I can go back to the Len Foote Hike Inn in the fall. At five miles in and five miles out, that feels like a stretch, but I'm going to [...]
For years, my friend Beth (in the background) has been telling me about Max Patch. She has hiked it with her family, and I finally told her, "Let's do it." I'm still in recovery from Chemo, but that isn't stopping me, especially on good days. And last Thursday was a very good day! We [...]
Beth mentioned we could see Elk at Cataloochee in the Great Smoky National Park, and I immediately said, "Let's go." I love Native American names and places so I thought this would be fun. According to the National Park website, Elk once roamed the southern Appalachian mountains as freely has they did anywhere else in [...]
The view from the trail going up to Waterrock Knob. The day before I chose to hike up Black Balsam Bald because it was an easier trek to the top and this trail was "strenuous." After friends arrived, I forgot the description of Waterrock Knob trail and without thinking said, "That sounds like fun!" The [...]
I don't like hats and will probably "lose" the one I wore on this hike. But the real point of the photos is to show that there is life after Chemo! Right now, I probably know almost 20 people (a huge number for anyone), who are fighting cancer. Most people when they first call or [...]
