Cades Cove

Cades Cove is one of those places that feel like magic. Deep in the Smoky Mountains, it feels as though it shouldn't exist or at the very least, shouldn't be disturbed. It makes you nostalgic for a time you didn't experience, a place you never lived.

It's all rolling hills, soft peaks & well worn paths. Deer grazing & bees buzzing.

The part I love most are the cabins & churches. The floors creak, along with the doors.

I'm always drawn to the windows. Oh, that light.

These images were inspired by this one from the 1920s I came across. I wasn't shooting this day with a blog post in mind, but when I saw the pictures on my screen, I wanted to share this place with you. I used to share this kind of thing regularly, but I got out of the habit. Would you like to see more of these sort of photos (along with my recipe posts, of course.)?

window: three views

"light of the world, you stepped down into darkness, opened my eyes let me see"

cades cove.

yesterday we went to cade's cove, and the pigeon forge area for a day. it was overcast most of the day, so most of my pictures didn't turn out so great. i can't wait for a nice sunny day. but cade's cove is absolutely beautiful, especially in the fall.







there are several old churches, with cemeteries. they're beautiful and take you back to a time when things were tough, there are so many babies headstones, it's heartbreaking.




i found one headstone that read "blind on this earth, but now sees the beauties of heaven". I think that's the most beautiful thing i've ever heard.





it was an amazing, and very long day, but i can't wait to go back.





more photos to come.