A Magical Morning

“A Magical Morning” - December 30, 2025

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

I knew it was coming. I looked towards the mountains and saw white coming our way. 

     "Wait here for five minutes. We’re gonna see a snowstorm," I told my friend. 

We drove to the John Oliver, and here it came. It snowed and snowed and snowed. It snowed for two hours. 

It was 9:53 a.m., and I could have gone home—I was filled with joy.

What was the chance of snow? I don't know, but in Alcoa it was 2%.

Jesus answered my prayer. He is so good to me, even when I don’t deserve it. Jesus, you are so amazing!

     “It was so great seeing your snowflakes today,” I said to Him. 

My friend and I enjoyed walking in the snow when I took this photo. I was giddy as a school kid.

     I kept saying, "Thank You. Thank You. Thank You."

Happy New Year!! May the Lord bless you immeasurably this year.

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Cades Cove, Tennessee, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

“Balloon Bear”

“Balloon Bear” 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Friday was a fantastic day in Cades Cove, Tennessee. My friends and I pray before we go out and photograph. I pray for the Lord to show or bring to me what He wants me to photograph. 

The day started with a bang and ended with one. 

I didn’t know the park now featured balloon bears for the visitors to see. It is as though someone put a straw in his mouth and blew him up. That’s one ginormous bear!

He said, “Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.”

Please feel free to visit my website to purchase nature photography.

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Cades Cove, Tennessee, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

 

“Do You Smell What I Smell?”

“Do You Smell What I Smell?”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

I thought this title matched the tune of “Do You Hear What I Hear?” by Ed Ames.

I had a blast at the Cove last week, running around in the hoarfrost, and enjoyed photographing the bucks who were looking after their girls. Everywhere you turned, there was a buck. What made the day more enjoyable was photographing with friends.

Even though it was cold, I had to stop and get an ice cream cone at the campground store!

Please feel free to visit my website to purchase nature photography.

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Cades Cove, Tennessee, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park