Color Around the Lake

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This hasn’t been a great autumn for color this year in the Glade.  But I did manage to find some color (admittedly on the dull side) along the shore of one of the lakes here.  Hopefully things will be more vibrant next year.

 

Fontana Lake

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I captured this May view of Fontana Lake in the Smokies a few years back as we were traveling along back roads in the area.  We stopped at an overlook that gave us this nice view of the lake and mountains.

Autumn Colors in the Glade

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Some of the nice things about living in the Glade in October are autumn colors, beautiful lakes, and blue skies.  This photo, from my archives, was taken in October, 2009, along the shore of Lake Canterbury here in Fairfield Glade.

Byrd Lake in October

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Cumberland Mountain State Park near Crossville is one of the smaller parks in Tennessee's park system.  But it does have a wonderful restaurant and a beautiful lake.  This autumn photo of Byrd Lake is from my archives and shows just how beautiful the Plateau can be during October.

Byrd Lake

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Cumberland Mountain State Park near Crossville is not a large park, but it does contain a beautiful lake, Byrd Lake.  One of our favorite activities at the park is to have a delicious buffet at the restaurant overlooking this lake.

Cumberland Mountain Dam

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The dam and bridge at Cumberland Mountain State Park near Crossville, Tennessee, is the largest masonry project built by the Civilian Conservation Corp.  The seven-arch bridge carries the road over the dam.

October in the Glade

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This photo is from my archives, but I wanted to share some of the beautiful autumn color we have in the Glade.  We often drive across the dam forming Lake Glastowbury when we travel toward Knoxville.  We stopped on a beautiful October day so I could get this picture.

Smoky Mountains

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The Smokies are beautiful any time of the year, and Betsy and I visit as often as we possibly can. This October scene, from my archives, was taken from an overlook of Cheoah Lake. There's just a hint of autumn color, and the combination of sky, mountains and water show why the Smokies are so very popular.

Lake Reflections

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Fairfield Glade is blessed with several lakes. Last month, on a beautiful February day, Betsy and I walked around one of the smaller lakes. The sky and lake were a gorgeous blue, and the reflections in the water were fantastic.