I have just returned from a trip that included a visit to the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. There weren’t many people around so I enjoyed a peaceful morning walk. Everywhere I looked there were stones both in and out of the water. Here is some of what I saw.
moss-covered stones
looking over the guard rail
some stones are underwater
fast moving water
These almost look like steps.
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Quite beautiful. We have just returned from New England and your post so reminded me of our visit.
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New England must be so lovely right now! It’s nice to see those fall colors… :)
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Great shots. Love tennessee and you have really captured it’s beauty.
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Thanks Sharon – I really admire the mountains in Tennessee!
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These rocky creek beds are just one of the many reasons my mother goes down to Gatlinburg and the Smokies every year.
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I was just in Gatlinburg and I can see why she likes to go there – it’s beautiful!
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This reminds me I haven’t gone hiking yet this year in the woods nearby. This kind of terrain is good for the soul.
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That is so true – it is very peaceful taking a quiet walk… :)
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What a lovely place to go walking, Meg. Lovely photos for Ailsa’s challenge this week :)
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Thanks Marianne! It was such a nice walk and the pictures make good souvenirs… :)
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Your beautiful photos of the Great Smoky Mountains remind me the hiking trip we took several years ago…
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I’m so glad to know that Amy! It must have been a wonderful trip… :)
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What a lovely trip, Meg. Gorgeous photos; so right for the challenge. :)
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Thank you – it was a great time of the year for a visit!
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Looks like wonderful place to explore Meg, peaceful and plenty of rocks to sit on and enjoy the calming nature of the environment :-)
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It was a very pleasant adventure and quite calming too… :)
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Sounds like a wonderful place to be, Meg, at harmony with the world. :) (but no icecream!)
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Even though there wasn’t any ice cream it was still a marvelous place to walk!
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What a beautiful looking place, I could nearly smell the fresh air and hear the tumbling water. Nice stones, too.
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The fresh air and the water were so invigorating – it was a wonderful experience!
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Love the first photo.
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Thank you – it was such a picturesque scene!
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It must have been beautiful this time of the year!
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It definitely was gorgeous with the leaves changing colors!
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wow..nice nature pics. Reminds me of our trips to Smokeys :-)
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Thank you – I’m happy that they remind you of your visits there!
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I don’t think anything can beat a walk in the fresh air, while taking in the surrounding landscape. ;)
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I agree – it’s a perfect combination and makes the walk so much more interesting!
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Love the Smokeys. It’s hard to find a more beautiful place.
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They are spectacular mountains and I always look forward to going there!
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I will be in Tennessee (Nashville) for the very first time in January and was trying to think where else I could go… wonder what the weather conditions would be like then!
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That would be worth looking into! I haven’t been there in the winter but (weather permitting) the mountains would be a beautiful sight… :)
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I once lived in the Smokey Mountains and the stones along the creeks and rivers were one of my favorite things about the area. The slate greys and soft smokey browns. Lovely post from my home state.
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It must have been so amazing to live there! The stones were so varied and I really liked the moss-covered ones. Thank you Teresa, I really appreciate it!
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You really have been traveling! How nice!!!
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I’m really happy that I’ve been able to go to so many wonderful places!
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Me too : )
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I have to admit I look so forward to not only your photographs but also the themes! ~Thea
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I like to see the new themes too – I’m always happy to look at travel pictures! Thanks Thea… :)
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