Eagle Ridge and the Lagoon Nebula

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by Dan Thompson | Nov 16, 2025 | POTW, The Night

A couple of weeks ago I shared an image of the Milky Way over Happy Valley.  As I was working on that image, it occurred to me that something would line up with Eagle Ridge as the Milky Way set (Eagle Ridge is the...

The Big Dipper Sets Behind the Cable House

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by Dan Thompson | Nov 9, 2025 | POTW, The Night

Are we allowed to have a historic structure as a nemesis? Assuming that’s okay, I feel that way about the Cable house in Cades Cove.  Nothing against the structure itself – I love it – it’s just...

Henry Whitehead Cabin Under the Stars

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by Dan Thompson | Oct 30, 2025 | POTW, The Night

I always seem to forget about this cabin!  The Henry Whitehead cabin is a bit off the beaten path inside Cades Cove.  It sits along the side of Forge Creek Rd, which ultimately leads out of the back of the Cove via...

Rich Mountain View at Night

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by Dan Thompson | Oct 26, 2025 | POTW, The Night

Teamwork makes the dream work, so they say!  I mentioned last week that my buddy Ryan Yoder and I had gone to Cades Cove together to photograph the fireflies.  While we were hanging out, I enlisted him to help me...