In the Waters of Cherokee

Between the Smoky Mountain National Park and the vibrant city of Asheville, North Carolina, sits a reservation of the Cherokee Nation. The town is simply called Cherokee, and it was at the top of the list of places we wanted …

Smoky Mountain Grit

Almost exactly a year ago, in November 2016, the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge areas faced a wild fire that raced across the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. News of the fire reached national attention, and I remember wondering at that …