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09/09/2026

Little Cataloochee Trail

Cataloochee Valley, North Carolina

Little Cataloochee Trail is a 10.6-mile challenging out-and-back trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Waynesville, North Carolina.

Elevation Gain: 2,368 feet

Time: About 5.5 to 6.5 hours to complete

Allowed Uses: Hiking, backpacking, and horseback riding (dogs are not allowed)

Best Time to Visit: March through November

The trail passes through the historic Little Cataloochee community, featuring the iconic Little Cataloochee Baptist Church (built in 1889), the Cook Cabin, and the Jim Hannah Cabin.

Expect dense forest, stream crossings, old stone walls, and a chance to spot local wildlife like elk.

09/09/2026

Walk into the Real Life World Of Pandora…🌌

📍Harrahs Cherokee Casino & Resort

Cherokee,North Carolina

Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort is a large entertainment destination located at 777 Casino Drive in Cherokee, North Carolina. Owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and operated by Caesars Entertainment, it sits in the scenic foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains.

It Features Over 150,000 square feet of gaming space featuring around 3,000 slot machines and more than 160 traditional table games (blackjack, roulette, craps).
A full-service sports betting venue with a massive 90-foot flat-screen TV, viewing chairs, and rentable private fan caves.

The Hotel Features Over 1,800 upscale rooms and suites spread across multiple modern towers. Also includes An 18,000-square-foot luxury spa offering therapeutic and signature treatments, Indoor and outdoor pools along with a 24/7 fitness center, Privileged access to the nearby, tribal-owned Sequoyah National Golf Club.

A variety of restaurants, including fine dining like Ruth's Chris Steak House alongside casual and celebrity-backed spots like Guy Fieri's Kitchen & Bar and Gordon Ramsay Food Market.


There is also a 3,000+ seat venue hosting major touring concerts, comedians, and live performances. And Features 24 bowling lanes, an arcade, and multiple bars.

09/08/2026

Walked directly up on A Black Timber Rattlesnake on a trail Deep in the Woods of WNC


A black phase timber rattlesnake is a dark-colored morph of the venomous [Crotalus horridus] featuring a solid black or dark gray head and dark crossbands over a heavily dark-pigmented body.

Unlike the lighter yellow phase, black phase snakes have a dark brown, grey, or solid black background. They possess a solid black head and black eyes. Dark chevron or V-shaped crossbands may still be visible, though heavily camouflaged by the dark background.

Individual snakes remain either yellow-phase or black-phase for their entire lives; they do not change color with the seasons.

Color phases vary by region, with dark phases more frequently observed in northern or mountainous deciduous forests.

09/07/2026

Almost 2 weeks after Miss Dolly Parton Passed away, Fans are still Gathering at Her Statue in Sevierville, Tennessee to Mourn her Passing & Honor her Legacy

“Fans and mourners have gathered to leave flowers, notes, and tributes at the iconic bronze Dolly Parton statue outside the Sevier County Courthouse in her hometown of Sevierville, Tennessee. “

The life-size bronze statue, sculpted by local artist Jim Gray and unveiled in 1987, shows a young Dolly seated on a rock and playing her guitar. Following her passing on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80, the landmark has served as the primary emotional focal point for the community and visiting fans to honor her.

09/05/2026

Hagood Mill, South Carolina

Haywood Mill is an operational water-powered gristmill built (or rebuilt) in 1845 by James Hagood near Pickens, South Carolina.It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

The 1845 mill is an unpainted, two-story building constructed of hand hewn logs and covered with clapboard siding. Its original dam site is 1,650 feet above it, where water from the creek was diverted to an earthen headrace (essentially a ditch). Today, water is pumped underground from the creek to the headrace, the last 80 feet of which is wooden. The overshot wooden water wheel, which produces 22 horsepower, is 20 ft (6.1 m) in diameter and 4 feet wide. The ring gear is 18 feet in diameter, and the two granite millstones weigh approximately 1,600 pounds each.

09/04/2026

📍Lake Jocassee, South Carolina

Lake Jocassee is a 7,565-acre, clear-water reservoir located in the upper northwest corner of South Carolina.

Built in 1973 by the state and Duke Power (now Duke Energy) for hydroelectric power and flood control. It Reaches a maximum depth of over 300 to 350 feet, with an average depth of about 154–158 feet. Fed by four clean Appalachian mountain rivers (Whitewater, Thompson, Toxaway, and Horsepasture) which keep the water cold, clear, and visible year-round.

09/04/2026

📍The Hagood Creek Petroglyph Site, South Carolina

The Hagood Creek Petroglyph Site is South Carolina’s only protected and public prehistoric rock art museum.

A volunteer with the South Carolina Petroglyph Survey found the carvings on a low-lying boulder in January 2003.

University of South Carolina archaeologist Tommy Charles led the initial team that studied the site.The site is housed inside a modern, climate-controlled pavilion built specifically to protect the delicate stone carvings.

The main boulder features 32 distinct prehistoric petroglyphs, including 17 or 18 human figures alongside abstract symbols. Colored lights shine on the stone surface to help visitors see the ancient carvings clearly.

Guests can listen to an audio presentation narrated by archaeologist Tommy Charles and view portable petroglyphs and Native American artifacts

09/04/2026

The Florida Keys Beautiful Blue Waters

09/02/2026

📍Grandad’s Apples

Hendersonville, North Carolina

Grandad's Apples is a family-owned, fourth-generation 120-acre farm and apple orchard in Hendersonville, North Carolina, offering over 40 varieties of apples, a pumpkin patch, and family-friendly activities.

Operated since 1994 by fourth-generation apple farmer Pat, his wife Leslie, and their daughters, the farm continues a multi-generational tradition of mountain hospitality. Visitors can relax in oversized rocking chairs while taking in panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Leashed pets are welcome to join visitors exploring the farm grounds.

Offers pre-picked apples daily from bins alongside u-pick options on select weekends, plus u-pick pumpkins, sunflowers, and lavender in their respective seasons.

The bakery offers Famous hot cider donuts made all day, the bakery also serves warm apple pies, caramel apple cookies, hot cider, and apple cider slushies.The Country Store Stocks local honey, fresh-pressed and hard apple ciders, canned jams, jellies, apple butter, fall harvest decor, and specialized kitchen tools like apple peelers and bakers.

Features a giant five-acre corn maze, farm animals to view, a children's playground, and weekend activities like cow train rides and an apple cannon

09/01/2026

Exploring a Historic 3 Story Barn in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The circa 1902 three-story Palmer Barn sits near the Palmer House in Cataloochee Valley in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This location is one of the most frequently visited locations in the Big Cataloochee area of the park.

Renovations were done to the large timber bridge leading into the barn, a 26-foot long section of a 6x6 sill beam on the back of the barn was replaced as well as support posts and select siding, and other structural improvements.

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