One of the obvious treats of autumn is the beautiful array of color, even in the simplest of scenes.  The Smoky forest is replete with reds, oranges, and yellows, in addition to wonderful greens from evergreens and moss.  Accompanying the color ranges are sounds of quiet breezes, acorns dropping, the “caw” of an occasional crow flying overhead, or sometimes a rain drop or two.

This October was the first time I had visited the Smokies in years, and I do not recall seeing as many boulders as I noticed this time around.  It sort of made me think that the Smokies could have also been called the Rockies.  🙂

The boulders around this tree were likely placed here years ago, if not a century ago, as this is about 30 yards from the old John Oliver home in Cades Cove.  But throughout the Smoky hills and valleys, large rocks and boulders (many of which are much larger than these) are naturally scattered in the oddest of places by God or his forces of nature.  Things that make you go hmmm….

Fall Trees at John Oliver Home, Cades Cove (Smokies)

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