Skip to main content

WW: Great Smoky Mountains State Park Views

Smoky Mountains Snow Photo
Smoky Mountains Reindeer Photo
Smoky Mountains Deer Photo

Delaware's weather forecast is threatening rain and thunderstorms for Christmas Eve, but at least I got to see snow-covered mountains when visiting Tennessee in early December. We even raced a reindeer (which was probably a whitetail stag, but I'm going to pretend it was Dasher on vacation before Christmas) when driving around the Cades Cove Loop in Great Smoky Mountains State Park. Dasher won, as he was faster than the 20mph speed limit for cars. His antlers were magnificent - I'm sincerely sorry I couldn't catch a better shot than the second photo to share. Farther down the trail, we stopped to watch two female deer playing in a field. It was a magical ride through the Smokies.

May the rest of your holiday season be filled with love, laughter and snow sparkles (even if it's white glitter instead of ice crystals), my dears!
Labels:

Comments

  1. csuhpat1December 23, 2014 at 3:09 PM

    Very beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  2. stevebethereDecember 23, 2014 at 4:00 PM

    I agree beautiful photos :-)

    Have a very Merry christmas :-)

    ReplyDelete
  3. Susan DemeterDecember 23, 2014 at 5:05 PM

    Beautiful photos, and the mountains are definitely magical. You've captured them well :) Happy festive season. First time visiting your blog, but I'll be back. :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. An Apel a DayDecember 23, 2014 at 5:29 PM

    So pretty. I love the first photo so much!

    ReplyDelete
  5. New Jersey MemoriesDecember 23, 2014 at 5:55 PM

    Beautiful. Just beautiful.

    Merry Christmas!!!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Ai SakuraDecember 23, 2014 at 6:22 PM

    Wow the mountains look amazing! Merry Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
  7. UnknownDecember 23, 2014 at 6:28 PM

    This is beautiful! I'd love to see even a dusting on Christmas. It was 50 degrees in Michigan today.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Catch My WordsDecember 23, 2014 at 7:13 PM

    Beautiful photos. What state are you in? I'm in West Tennessee.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2014/12/ww-celebrity-look-alike.html

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Kristin AquariannDecember 24, 2014 at 9:03 AM

      Thanks! I live in Delaware, which was about a 10 hour drive to East Tennessee.

      Delete
  9. Dominique GohDecember 23, 2014 at 9:32 PM

    Really beautiful pictures. Happy Christmas

    ReplyDelete
  10. Veronica LeeDecember 24, 2014 at 12:27 AM

    Gorgeous captures as always, K!
    Merry Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
  11. AnonymousDecember 24, 2014 at 5:37 AM

    I love the calmness of the place =)

    ReplyDelete
  12. Rhonda AlbomDecember 24, 2014 at 6:04 AM

    Interesting, I didn't know it snowed that far south in the US. Wishing you a Merry Christmas

    ReplyDelete
  13. Beth FDecember 24, 2014 at 7:19 AM

    I love the Smokies!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Kate SarsfieldDecember 24, 2014 at 8:43 AM

    Wonderful piccies - so still!

    ReplyDelete
  15. katiecupcakesDecember 24, 2014 at 9:21 AM

    Beautiful! Merry Christmas Kristin!!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Maude LynnDecember 24, 2014 at 1:43 PM

    Beautiful shots!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Ascending ButterflyDecember 24, 2014 at 10:22 PM

    Great photos! Looks super peaceful there! Happy Holidays + Happy WW :-)

    Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly

    ReplyDelete
  18. SMA Old PostsDecember 26, 2014 at 2:07 PM

    These are amazing photos!

    ReplyDelete
  19. 2justByouDecember 27, 2014 at 6:14 PM

    Love that top photo. It's so beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  20. Natalie B.December 27, 2014 at 8:25 PM

    I took that same loop ride this past Summer. It's so beautiful! We even saw a mama bear with two cubs up in a tree munching down on the leaves. Too cool. Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Thank you so fairy much for fluttering by my blog. Feedback makes me sparkle! Unless it is mean - please keep that poison for yourself.

Popular posts from this blog

Snowflake Blog Hop and Comment Spree

EDIT: The Winter 2012 Snowflake Blog Hop Linky may be closed, but don't let that stop you from blogging about snow and sharing it by commenting on this post. Or you can drift over to my current blog hop for a new theme. For my seasonal hop this winter, I challenge my fellow bloggers to bundle up and play in the snow. You can paint, craft or bake new creations to share, or feature your favorite snowflake-inspired items by other artists. It is entirely up to you how you wish to celebrate the chilly theme; just have fun floating about! This linky party will keep flurrying until melted by another challenge near the spring equinox, so you have plenty of time to participate. Featured Snowflake Images: Personalized Snowflake Fairy Wand by Amongst Lovely Things Snow Queen Snowflake Couture Tutu by My Sweetie Bean Snow Queen Tattoo Thigh-high Snowflake Stockings by Tattoo Socks Handcut Paper Valentine Snowflake Heart Art by Sienna B Snowflake Leather Mask in White by Tom B...
27 comments
Read more

Giveaway: Clear Quartz Dagger Earrings by WireQueen

EDIT: Giveaway is officially over! Congratulations to the randomly chosen 108th commenter, Andalene! Accessorize an outfit and rejuvenate your spirit at the same time! Michelle of WireQueen is bequeathing a beautiful pair of clear quartz earrings to one of my readers. The design is named "Midwife Healer" in honor of the midwife that delivered her second daughter. The four sided dagger beads are different lengths and embraced by sterling silver wrap with surgical steel earwires. She has already cleared the crystals, but if you ever need to recharge or remove unwanted energy, simply place in a window that is beaming with sunlight. Michelle believes that the Creator gave to all things a purpose, including gemstones. She covers as little of the "face" of the stone as possible, but still secures it safely in its setting. She has customers who are still wearing creations that are over 10 years old! She's been selling jewelry offline for years, but only recently began...
225 comments
Read more

Giveaway Linky of Treasure

Ahoy, me hearties! Instead of burying yer treasure, add it to me giveaway chest so entrants can battle over winning yer prize. This be an ongoing giveaway linky, so me mates shan't waste time anchoring down the same sweepstakes to enter more than once. Links that don't include the prize, end date AND what countries are eligible to enter might get removed. And it's first come, first sailed for group giveaways - any duplicate giveaway on a different blog will be deleted. Please follow this format when typing the Name: Month/Day It Expires: Giveaway Prize Description (Shipping Restrictions) . (WW = Worldwide, US/CAN = United States and Canada, and US = United States.) You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter Sail me button on yer blog at will. Pretty please with skull and crossbones?
121 comments
Read more