Dogs in Blanket, Nantahala National Forest, Blue Valley, Highlands, North Carolina

When it's below freezing outside, Daddy lets us eat breakfast in bed. — Tiarra & Coco

Blue Valley Overlook, Nantahala National Forest, Highlands, North Carolina

Views like this one of Blue Valley are what bring tourists to *precious* Highlands, NC, the kind of place where folks wipe their bottoms with $100 bills.

Elk in Misty Morning, Chataloochee Valley, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina

"In 2001, elk were released in Cataloochee Valley as part of an experimental program to reintroduce elk to the park." — National Park Service