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Please choose from one of the images below to view the larger image.
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The Tipton Blacksmith Shop and the Redbird
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Moonlight Over Sparks Lane
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Midnight Dream
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There is no place on earth more peaceful and serene than
winter in Cades Cove after a heavy snow. Even when hiking in
the snow alone at night (which I have done many times) I
never feel anything but an effortless and natural connection
with the Creator that cannot be fully experienced in a
manmade house of worship on any Sunday.
When the snow is deep enough the scene is completely
dominated by a pure white blanket that covers everything.
The addition of a single red-feathered cardinal really
brings the scene to life. Footprints of mountain critters
can’t be ignored and are fun to add in these paintings.
Tourists usually plan their vacations and trips to the
Smokies during certain peak spring, summer or fall months.
They are missing some of the best mountain experiences by
foregoing a visit in the dead of winter. I have often hiked
for many miles in the snow and never see another human
being. The snowy days can be bright and sunny, or overcast
and blustery – either way provides happy adventures. But the
footprints and hoof prints of rabbits, turkeys, coyotes,
deer and even bears are easy to find. And finding one’s true
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Copyright
© 2003 - 2011 Steve Norris / Norris Mountain
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