Great Smoky Mountains National Park Blog by Richard Weisser of SmokyPhotos.com

The native Flame Azalea in the southeastern Appalachians.

Richard Weisser Coweta Fayette Real Estate — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 06:33:41 -0700

As Moses tended Jethro’s flocks
Ablaze it beckoned from afar
A burning bush amongst the rocks,
Never consumed and never charred!

(R Weisser 2012)

The native Flame Azalea (Rhododendron calendulaceum) puts on a spectacular show in the Southern Appalachians from April through June.

In 1773 the early traveler and botanist William Bartram described the Flame Azalea akin to the hills being ablaze with fire.

Modern explorers may choose to observe the display from the comfort of their automobiles along the Blue Ridge Parkway or in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

But the experience is heightened when one gets out of the car and on to the trail. Getting up close and personal with the glorious manifestation of the Creator can provoke a spititual awakening.

I believe that those that travel to the mountains in Georgia,North Carolina andTennessee during the annual Spring extravaganza would certainly agree!

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Blog by Richard Weisser of SmokyPhotos.com

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There is a place of peace and tranquility. If you know where to look to find it!

There is a little white church in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is not easy to find. It requires driving to a remote area of the park and then a two mile hike to get there.

But when one arrives at the Little Cataloochee Church, one is immediately transported to a simpler time that revolved around faith, community, and a deep understanding that life is what it is, and you must work your way through it.

This oasis of tranquility in the middle of nowhere is a testament to those that went before us and that endured the struggle of survival against nature and all odds, and yet took time out to thank their Creator for all that they had.

Horace Kephardt, in “Our Southern Highlanders,” referred to the region as the “Land of Do Without."

So even though our times may be troubled, there is a place of inner peace within us. And although it might take a little soul-searching to get there, once we arrive, our spirit will be refreshed and reinvigorated.

And ready to face anything!

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