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01-JUL-2006

Land of the Blue Smoke

The Great Smoky Mountains were once named by the Cherokee sha-cona-ge, "land of the blue smoke" (or mist). On a clear day, it is easy to see why.


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Frank Tran11-Sep-2018 12:11
Breathtaking view! V+
Jeff Real01-Apr-2018 13:27
It is amazing to see so far. It must be breathtaking to be there
V
Guest 10-Jul-2006 16:05
Good capture of the mist, and nice to know how it got it's name.
Robin
Reflections by Ruth09-Jul-2006 23:06
gorgeous misty scene. Is this Klingmans Dome?
poetry66607-Jul-2006 23:14
Very beautiful viewpoint. The blue haze is just wonderful.V.
Chris Thorpe06-Jul-2006 12:45
Wow...once again Buz you have captured the natural world at it's best. Don't stop! Vote
Focus06-Jul-2006 03:21
Bodacious scenery...........a beautiful place to be. Nice shot.
Bob Foisel05-Jul-2006 15:51
Great capture Buz with a lake to boot.
Bryan Murahashi05-Jul-2006 15:39
Stunning view. Great texture and layers here. V.
Guest 04-Jul-2006 15:47
Gorgeous country!!! V.
Guest 04-Jul-2006 12:55
Superb landscape. Recalls me the "Massif Central" in France.
Karen Stuebing04-Jul-2006 10:33
Great scenic of the overlying ranges and capture of the blue tones. V.
wernere0104-Jul-2006 09:35
Exactly the right name for a wonderful landscape. Great shot!
shatterbug04-Jul-2006 08:50
Stunning vista, and such great depth to this shot! V.
Guest 04-Jul-2006 06:02
as always... a masterpiece Buz !! almost like a painting
Guest 04-Jul-2006 05:55
Great shot
Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik04-Jul-2006 05:48
What a view!!! Great capture. VOTE Sandy
De'Carr Studio04-Jul-2006 05:16
Beautiful, Buz...Vote
Peter Stahl04-Jul-2006 04:25
Spectacular view. Excellent Buz. GMV.
NealyBob04-Jul-2006 03:14
Beautiful blue smoke indeed~! V
Guest 04-Jul-2006 02:12
Fantastic view!!!~v
Guest 04-Jul-2006 01:59
Fantastic Buz, wish we had more vacation time, I miss it
Guest 04-Jul-2006 01:59
Fantastic Buz, wish we had more vacation time, I miss it
Char04-Jul-2006 01:50
What a terrific view! Wonderful shot. v
s_barbour04-Jul-2006 01:36
A very beautiful landscape, the blue tones are lovely.
Katie Chew04-Jul-2006 01:24
Beautiful shot! Vote
Richard Vance03-Jul-2006 23:25
Outstanding shot from one of my favorite viewpoints! Really nice dynamic range and DOF!
Voted!
Dick:)
Guest 03-Jul-2006 23:19
Clear day? Great, voting.
Guest 03-Jul-2006 23:08
Very dramatic! vote
Gayle P. Clement03-Jul-2006 23:02
I love those soft mountains.
Elaine (etfitz)03-Jul-2006 21:46
Beautiful shot! What a view!
Yi Feng03-Jul-2006 21:34
Beautiful shot Buz. Really love the view!
Jola Dziubinska03-Jul-2006 19:48
Breathtaking view. Thanks for sharing your land's beauty, Buz.
Nicki Thurgar03-Jul-2006 19:20
Wonderful view!
Johnny JAG03-Jul-2006 19:06
Beautiful mistiness. I love the way they mountains just go on and on. v
tomandlinda03-Jul-2006 18:50
Very Nice
Olaf Herrig03-Jul-2006 18:32
Excellent landscape photo!
viljamix03-Jul-2006 18:15
Just great, love the bluish mist!
Graham Tomlin03-Jul-2006 17:59
lovely regards Helen
Marco Valk03-Jul-2006 17:29
man, what a view; fantastic
Beverly Wickersham03-Jul-2006 17:03
Beautiful shot, Buz. The sun streaming into the valley, through the fog, makes a great scene. Vote.
Arno Meintjes Wildlife03-Jul-2006 15:59
Fantastic scene
Faye White03-Jul-2006 15:28
gorgeous view - love those blues!
Guest 03-Jul-2006 15:21
very nice view, hazy this time of year.