I get lost in the research sometimes and having the chance to just spend hours looking through old documents photos and publications really makes my imagination wonder. I spent the better part of the week doing some research into the background of Look Rock observation...
The last few days I have kept my nose buried in several books on the topic of the Mission 66 park program and searching for insights into the design process of the architect Benjamin H. Biderman who designed Look Rock Tower. I have also been...
[caption id="attachment_6661" align="alignright" width="250"] Park HQ roof detail[/caption] Great news—I finally have somewhere to hang my hat! With so many Interns and seasonals working here at park headquarters, I’ve been sharing desk space and this can be difficult when I need to be focused....
My second week in the Smokies took me places that I had read about in the weeks prior to my arrival at the park, the first was Clingmans Dome Tower and the second site was the Look Rock Tower. I also learned a bit more...
My first busy week in the Smokies was packed full of introductions, reading, and general orientation to the park. I was greeted by a lot of friendly faces and presented with a few options for how I should spend my time here in the Smokies...
Our cross-country drive was long and exhausting but filled with many amazing moments. My friend Tim and I went through places neither of us have ever seen as we drove from California to Tennessee through the southwest along the U.S. Mexican Border area. Our route...
This is going to be an adventure to remember! I feel like I have been waiting for so long for an opportunity like this. For the past few years, I have worked and gone to Laney College in Oakland, California with the dream of transferring...