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A New Family Tradition is Born: Christmas Trees and Holly Branches

The grandsons’ tree selection must pass the E-mama test. Somehow, it always does.
The Maple Leaf Barn is located at the Seven Islands State Birding Park in Kodak, Tennessee, east of Knoxville along the French Broad River. The park was created for birdwatching and it has a beautiful wildlife refuge and several hiking trails with views of the Great Smoky Mountains. Other activities at the park include kayaking, canoeing, biking and fishing. From the photographer: “The barn was originally built and owned by the Creswell Family who lived on the property. They operated a small farm and sand-dredging operation on the river. The quilt pattern would have been added later when the park was established.”

Murals, Barn Art & More: A Photo Essay

Color in the countryside, color in the town—our contributing photographers capture the artists' works.
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The Holiday Spirit

Where else to find it than with a dog.
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The Mountain Q&A – Jeffrey Hunter: Building Wildlife Safe Passage

He’s NC Wildlife Federation’s 2022 Wildlife Conservationist of the Year and visionary ambassador for the Great Smoky Mountains Safe Passage Project.
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Singing in the Garden: Stealth Squirrel

“He was a secret agent and still alive thanks to his exact attention to the detail of his profession.” – Ian Fleming
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Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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