TENNESSEE

Blue Ridge Mountains

Blue Ridge Mountains

This view was so worth the 3:30 wake up call. I could have stayed all day watching the cloud inversion over the mountains!

Sunrise over the Appalachian Mountains

Sunrise over the Appalachian Mountains

Looking at the Appalachian Mountains atop Clingmans Dome in The Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

Mountain Fog

Mountain Fog

I now understand why they call them the Great Smoky Mountains.

Smoky Mountain Fog

Smoky Mountain Fog

I enjoyed watching the layers of pine ridges appear and quickly disappear from the morning fog!

Smoky Mountains Layers

Smoky Mountains Layers

I’m amazed at how quickly these clouds moved.

Smoky Mountains

Smoky Mountains

Sunrise over the Smoky Mountains!

Cloud Inversion

Cloud Inversion

The cloud inversion looks like a sea of water.

Smoky Mountains

Smoky Mountains

I could sit and watch the fog dance around in the sunlight all day!

Smoky Mountain Sun Rays

Smoky Mountain Sun Rays

Pine Trees + Fog + Sunlight Amazing!

Appalachian Mountains

Appalachian Mountains

The Appalachian Mountains at sunset.

Clingmans Dome Entrance

Clingmans Dome Entrance

This is the walkway the leads up to the Clingmans Dome Tower.

Rising Sun

Rising Sun

As I watched the sun slowly peak over the mountains I felt like I was on the set of The Lion King.

Dead Pine

Dead Pine

This was such a breathtaking area early in the morning.

Pastel Ridge

Pastel Ridge

Sunside over the Blue Ridge Mountains

Early Morning

Early Morning

Appalachian Mountains before the sun came up