House Mountain: Treasure Only Minutes Away

We have talked about the beautiful mountain views from The Farm at Tralee.  House Mountain is just to the north of Tralee by about 7 miles (as the crow flies) and offers some stunning views from the 2100 foot peak.  With rich forestry, geologic history, and ecologic diversity, this nearby treasure offers both a pleasant backdrop to Tralee's rolling hills and an interesting destination.
House Mountain

Mountain views: Awe-inspiring Visits to The Farm at Tralee

I thoroughly enjoy giving private tours of Tralee.  The reaction is always the same--complete awe!  There is something that happens to you when you’re on the property; you have to come and experience it to understand it. When you make your appointment, please plan to spend at least 90 minutes with us because it truly takes every minute of that to see and feel the essence of this special place.

Picture of Mount LeConte

Mountain Views at Every Angle

Every morning, I rise before the sun.  I drive to Tralee, and my head races with the day's tasks.  When I pull up to the gate, my mind clears and I am faced with my passion in this project.  Everywhere you look there is a mountain view. 

Red Maple in the Marquee

Jeremy inspired me with his picture of the mountains in the background of the Tralee marquee, like any good artist, I had to "borrow" a good idea.
 

Cure for Mondays: Horseback Riding and Mountain Views

Perched on the hill at estate number 23 gazing at Mount LeConte at noon, I knew that this was going to be an extraordinary Monday.  Katie took the horses to pasture, and I took the XRT  to rove over the common area and check a few new features at the pavilion.  The waterfall has been adjusted, and now it can be heard gently babbling all over the hillside.  As I went to get an iced tea, I saw the irrigation specialists putting finishing work for the day on the sprinkler system.  Then I sat back and looked at House mountain reflecting off of the lake.

Autumn's early warmth permeated The Farm at Tralee, and the sun gently peered through the trees and lazily fell into the pavilion while I watched Katie and Sarah ride their horses up the hillside.  Everywhere else in the world it was Monday.

View of Mount LeConte

Tralee Transcendance

Afternoon sun

Yesterday, I took my wife, daughter, and parents up to visit The Farm at Tralee.  I have to admit that it gives me great satisfaction to watch people's faces when they first step foot out of the car, but then again I go to the property weekly and when I step out of the car, I still get that tingle up my spine when I see the beauty  at Tralee.  My wife has heard me recount the spectacular views hundreds of times, but when she saw the ridges and valleys gently rising up to Mount LeConte, she paused, leaned against the car, and gasped, "now, I see what you mean." 

That is what I call the Tralee Transcendence.

While the website and blog are ripe with hundreds of images from Tralee, nothing can truly capture the experience like standing on the spacious grounds of Tralee:  breathing the crisp mountain air,  hearing nature's symphony, and feeling your concerns lift away.