NASCAR Country, Minus the Cars

Good morning from Bristol, Tennessee!

Twice a year, the place is jam-packed with race fans, vendors, and huge rigs hauling race cars... but not today, my friend. Today, it's wide open, practically empty, and so scenic you might feel your heart smile a bit. (By the way, don't swim in that pond... it looks pretty from a distance, but right now is covered with inches of algae on the surface. The frogs, turtles, and birds seem to like it, though. You can catch a less scenic glimpse in Wednesday's green post - https://steemit.com/colorchallenge/@steemitpatina/color-challenge-or-thursday-green-green-interrupted)

Nestled in the foothills of the Smokey Mountains, these bumps are called knobs, which cracks me up like a 12-year-old.

But even still, I even got to look like an angel for a moment!

Things get a lot busier during race week - and many residents pack up and leave for the week because of the unusual traffic. Next race is in August, but until then... it's very hermit-friendly!