A picture perfect
setting is a rare thing in nature. Life has a way of making a mess
of things, and when we walk through it we are aware of time and
tragedy. Fallen giant trees strewn about, huge boulders lying
around from distant hills, and the eventual letting go of the leaves
tells us that things will change. There are precious moments,
however, when it is colorful and bright;; where there might even be
a spot for you to sit and take it all in. This is why I created
Tranquil Falls just for you. Go ahead and hop over to
the green mossy rock and step onto the path that will lead you to a
nice flat rock where you can take your shoes off and sit with your
feet in the water. Then, just try to absorb the power and beauty of
the falls. There are so many beautiful falls in the Smoky Mountains
and surrounding foothills. Bonnie and I visited Tallulah Gorge in
North East Georgia. Hurricane Falls could be seen after descending
650 stairs down into the bottom of the canyon. I stood there and
"soaked" up the site, the sound and the feel of the falls. Of
coarse I took some photos, too, because I wanted to paint this for
you.
~ Mark Keathley
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