Crazy atmospherics

Just before sunset, near Clingman's Peak, mid-February.

The Blacks from the air

Evan got this fantastic picture of the Blacks while flying from Phoenix to Charlotte. It's worth clicking on it to see it bigger. I think I got the landmarks right, but someone will let me know if I didn't.

Wood nymph styling

 

David Sweats

Tal sent this dramatic picture of "David Wilson (fleece joker hat and all) sweating copper pipe in the attic of the Energy Xchange boiler building." Atomic Solar has been doing a huge hot solar hot water installation up there. Tal says, "Though hard to confirm, we think this installation is among the largest solar hot water systems in the state.

BTW, he calls the hat by its Canadian moniker, toque (pronounced tuke). It is, of course, a Miika special -- dating back to the time of Samarie's birth."

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!

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.