Sunday, January 14, 2018

Cardboard Castles

Hannah Lee sent this report on the cardboard castle competition at Honey La.

























Cold rhododendron leaves tinkling as they warm up in the sun

Paige Davis called this morning to tell us about this auditory wonder. Oh! The world!

Saturday, January 6, 2018

New Year's Day















From AMS, 7:30 AM.















On the Parkway, 4:30 PM.















Near Clingman's Peak, 5:30 PM.
















Leaving Clingman's Peak, 5:45 PM.

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Avanto in the Toe




















Tim Peterson and George Brasington organized a New Year's Day dip in the South Toe at Carolina Hemlocks as a part of their monthly 'avanto' (Finnish for 'hole in the ice') Cabin Fever offering.  Above, fueled by equal parts terror and elation, Tim scampers ashore after his plunge; below, all who braved the icy waters warming up around the fire. Thanks to Whitney for the pictures!