Under the Stars at the Ogle Tub Mill

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by Dan Thompson | May 31, 2026 | POTW, The Night

Built in the 1880’s, the Bud Ogle tub mill in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (a short walk from Cherokee Orchard Rd, behind the Bud Ogle cabin) looks strikingly primitive when compared to the Reagan...

Under the Stars at the Bales Cabin

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by Dan Thompson | May 24, 2026 | POTW, The Night

According to park documents, Ephraim Bales built this cabin in 1890, and he and his wife Minerva (“Nervy” – love that) raised their nine children here.  Can you imagine?  Eleven people in a two room...

At Night by the Middle Prong Fan

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by Dan Thompson | May 17, 2026 | POTW, The Night

If you’ve been with me for a while here on Picture of the Week, you may remember this particular little cascade.  My circle of friends refer to it as the Middle Prong Fan, and I’ve photographed it numerous...

Alfred Reagan Tub Mill at Night

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by Dan Thompson | May 10, 2026 | POTW, The Night

Last week we had a look at the Alfred Reagan house, and this week we’re not going far – just across the road to the old tub mill. It’s believed that Alfred built this gristmill around 1900. Park...

The Alfred Reagan House at Night

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by Dan Thompson | May 3, 2026 | POTW, The Night

If you hang around photography circles – or even attend the workshops I help lead – you’ll no doubt hear a discussion on creative vision. In short, what did you see in your mind’s eye when you...