Thursday, May 14, 2009

Spring Wildflowers in the GSMNP





I had heard the wildflower display in and around the Chimney's Picnic area was as rich as any area in the park. Early Friday morning I headed over there. Driving into the parking area, you could see flowers everywhere. After parking, I walked a nature trail through a sea of flowers. Whites dominated with Fringed Phalcelia and Sweet White Violets forming the base, complimented by Spring Beauties and White Trillium. There were pockets of Foam Flowers, Bishops Cap, Yellow Trillium,

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Sep 9 Jostedal Glacier - On the Ice

  Our guides for the hike today are from Nepal. We are on the Jostedal glacier. The largest glacier in Europe. The ice is dirty and granular...