Category Archives: flowers

Meet the Residents of Parrot Mountain

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Dusty Roads

Do you want to know a secret? I loved Parrot Mountain.   The birds are beautiful. As usual when I find something I like I went overboard on pictures. I’d never be a good editor. Pick just one or two … Continue reading →

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Views Along the Newfound Gap Road

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Dusty Roads

The views along this route are beautiful. The forest floor was covered in wildflowers. The sky was so blue. Here are just a few more moments captured in time. I know mountains like these…the mountains of the east. They are … Continue reading →

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Gatlinburg By-Pass

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Dusty Roads

Quite pleased and content with my lunch I headed back out to find the Gatlinburg By-Pass. To get to it I had to go into Gatlinburg and then head back out toward the Welcome Center. From the Welcome Center I … Continue reading →

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Gatlinburg

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Dusty Roads

I woke up bright and early. The sun was shining. It looks like it’s going to be a nice day. Yesterday it was 88 degrees when I drove into town. I bet it gets there again today. Love it! Over … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week ~ 19

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Dusty Roads

This was the week of flowers. Part of the reason for the flora was that I was traveling and didn’t want to give away my absence. Flowers are everywhere. This was also one of the lowest scoring weeks but the … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Dusty Roads
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Photo of the Week ~ 17

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Dusty Roads

The week 17 tallies are in. The Photo of the Week with the most hits, likes, shares and/or comments is Budding Spring  with a total of 33 points. To Order Prints Click Here: http://dustyroadsphotos.zenfolio.com/p161572686/h375a9f3c#h375a9f3c

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Some Thoughts on Spring

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Dusty Roads

Southeastern Massachusetts is a not known for it’s spring. In fact we usually joke that we have only 3 seasons, winter, summer and fall. It’s not unusual to go from snowy days to 80 degrees. This year everyone is complaining … Continue reading →

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Change is Good

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Dusty Roads

Change is often hard. This coming from the person who packed up and moved to a new state where they knew no one and knew nothing about  the state.   I was young and restless and fearless. Now I still … Continue reading →

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The Real Reason To Go To Gatlinburg

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Dusty Roads

I touched on this yesterday in my post about Cade’s Cove. When all the moonshine and whiskey, train rides and Dollywood are said and done, the real reason I want to go to Gatlinburg is the Great Smokey Mountains National … Continue reading →

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