Reflections Of The Smokies
 
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UT LifeStar Helicopter Landing In The Smokies, 3/10
    I had the opportunity to watch a helicopter land in the back country of the Smokies.  What an amazing sight!  The woods with their trees full of snow and ice are beautiful.  But to put the stark contrast of a bright, shiny, colorful helicopter in the natural beauty of the frozen mountains was impressive.  When the helicopter started landing I could see the snow and ice in the trees like I never had before.  And what a frame for that big chunk of technology.  If I took that helicopter and placed it in front of a city scape it wouldn't be nearly as beautiful.  It's the contrast in life that reminds me of the vibrant beauty all around me.
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Fresh Spring Snow In The Pines, 3/10
    We won't get to enjoy the fresh snow much longer this year.  There's still plenty snow on the ground in the higher elevations but it's melting fast.  I really think that we'll get some more snow before spring really takes hold but it may not be this light, fresh, pretty snow.  I look forward to the warm, sunny days but I will miss all the gorgeous scenes the snow has painted us this winter and spring.
 


Comments

Chelle

03/25/2010 9:27:58 am

Hey Doug! Just wanted to drop in and leave you a comment letting you know I am still reading your blog every time you post and that I am loving it! :-) Hope you are doing well!! Thanks for faithfully posting and keeping us in the know!

 

Shirley

03/25/2010 11:37:58 am

Hi Doug, You are still doing a fantastic job with your new blog. I try to read it everyday. The pic of the helicopter is awesome. It looks like it is going to crash. Tell Millie Hi, and I love her boots. Keep up the good work!!!!!!!

 

Linda

03/25/2010 12:18:05 pm

Good afternoon, Doug. The helicopter pic was interesting. I too thought it had crashed! Still reading your wonderful blog and looking at your amazing pictures every day. Keep up the good work. Have a great afternoon.

 

Tom W.

03/25/2010 2:59:12 pm

Afternoon Doug,

Very neat shot of the helicopter and snow backdrop. Like you said the contrast is really awesome. I'm guessing this was a response for them? That has to be very tricky, landing in the back woods. Any idea what happened or what they were responding to?

 

renee

03/25/2010 8:53:14 pm

i too am curious as to why the helicopter was there.

 

ReflectionsOfTheSmokies

03/26/2010 7:13:52 am

The Helicopter came in to pick up an injured hiker. Everything turned out good.

 

matthew range

03/27/2010 12:59:02 pm

We were up when Allison almost got carried out by LStar but could not land because of the winds. Heck of a day carrying her back and forth from the Lodge to the LZ

 

karen sanders

04/03/2010 10:03:24 am

doug, thanks for the pictures and blog.
Thanks for posting it's the next best thing to being there.karen

 



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