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Last Light on the Mountain
Around 7 o’clock this evening I walked next door to drop off the dinner I’d made for my parents.
Morning Fog
Woke up to fog sitting on the mountain above our holler this morning. · 1 min read
Autumn Colors on the Way to Ashcamp
We made a quick run to the Dollar General near Ashcamp yesterday, and I couldn't keep my phone in my pocket. The autumn colors are finally showing here in the mountains. · 1 min read
Fall Is Taking Its Time
Yesterday I took a short walk, hoping to see the mountains in full fall color. Not yet. · 1 min read
The Plateau Under My Feet
I grew up in Elkhorn City. I always knew Pine Mountain. I always knew the Breaks. · 1 min read
Beautiful! Kuwohi stands at 6,643 feet — the highest point in Tennessee, North Carolina, and all 2,144 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Keep reading
This is equal parts bizarre and horrifying. Centuries-old whaler remains thawing out of Arctic permafrost and sliding downhill. Keep reading
The water is so clear you can see straight through the ice. Absolutely stunning — and absolutely terrifying. One crack away from disaster. Keep reading
An 8-year-old on vacation spotted a hooked Kemp’s ridley sea turtle — the world’s most endangered — off a North Carolina pier and called for help. That call saved it. Keep reading
All I can say is that this bird is stunningly beautiful.