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Turning Misfortune into Opportunity: A Photographic Journey

June 8, 2016 By Val Weston 7 Comments

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Each April I return to the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont for the spring photography workshop led by the fabulous Bill Lea. While it's largely a family reunion for me and I love … [Read more...] about Turning Misfortune into Opportunity: A Photographic Journey

Filed Under: Photography, Uncategorized Tagged With: bill lea, cades cove, elkmont, foothills parkway, great smoky mountains, great smoky mountains institute at tremont, infrared, macro photography, nature photography, steve zigler, sue milinkovich, tom vadnais

North America’s Best Campgrounds: Elkmont

May 12, 2013 By Val Weston 10 Comments

This week my fellow outdoor enthusiasts and I are highlighting our favorite campgrounds in North America. While I have several favorites across the country, I wanted to bring the love down south into … [Read more...] about North America’s Best Campgrounds: Elkmont

Filed Under: Outdoors, Uncategorized Tagged With: campgrounds, camping, cloudland canyon, elkmont, great smoky mountains, great smoky mountains national park, Reviews, tennessee

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