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Mingo Falls, called Big Bear Falls in the Cherokee language, cascades nearly 200 ft. down granite boulders. It's located just five miles from the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Big Cove Road (past several big campgrounds) near the town of Cherokee. in between to old trailer parks. The beautiful 1/4-mile hike to the waterfall along the rushing stream is short, but you must climb 161 steps. I love this waterfall, hate the steps because of they a crooked. But as you look up from the base of the steps, you're looking into a lush green forest. At the top of the stairway, a short path past impressive rock outcroppings leads to a viewing bridge at the base of the falls. The waterfall is especially impressive after some big rains. Last night was a decent rainfall, for I have been there with just a trickle coming down off the mountain.

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My photography has become an evolution of melding images into art and allowing my artistic side to fly. Each image has its own life and story to tell. So come explore with me the world of art through my photography. I was born and grew up in Miami Florida loving nature. In 2007, I took up a small digital camera while traveling North America with my husband Frank, our dog Gwen, and our cat Psycho. We finally settled in Western North Carolina loving the mountains. As a painter life moved me in a different direction and windows opened. I have always laid out my composition before me. I have worked in all mediums at one time or another, but watercolor and pastel were my modes of choice. During my travels, photography became a...