October 9, 2017
Comments from our Guests
We were so happy to meet guests James and Cheryl Nipper this September. The Nippers were first-time
James and Cheryl Nipper made their first visit to the Buckhorn this year.
Buckhorn Inn visitors from Jacksonville, FL and were so warm and friendly.
He is an attorney, but we suspect also a photographer because he took some great shots of the Inn. James described the Inn as “laid-back, quaint, all-Southern”. We were so flattered when he said the Inn reminds him of what he sees in Southern Living! We actually have been in the magazine several times. Here is a “throwback” recommendation on our dining room from 2008! http://southernliving.com/travel/south-central/cozy-cabin-getaway-two
Guests Enjoy Buckhorn Grounds
The Nippers especially enjoyed the view of Mount LeConte from their room, and pointed out that it is the highest point in the Smoky Mountains that is fully situated in Tennessee. They walked the Buckhorn Inn Nature Trail and took some great photos of the pond. James says the scene reminds him of the movie “On Golden Pond”. He was kind enough to give us permission to share some of the great photos they took at the Buckhorn Inn. We are sharing them with no filters or special effects–we think they are gorgeous “as is”! We look forward to the Nippers’ next visit and in the meantime, please enjoy their photos.
The Buckhorn Inn gardens are a lovely place to stroll.
We think the back of the Inn looks very majestic.
The library makes a cozy retreat.
Share Your Buckhorn Experience
We love seeing and sharing photos taken by our guests. Please send them by email to [email protected] along with a few descriptive comments. If you are on Instagram, please tag @innbuckhorn. Seeing the property through the eyes of our guests often gives us a brand new appreciation and perspective!
Our traditional rooms are very charming.
August 28, 2017
Guest Poem Describes Buckhorn as “Sanctuary”
We are fortunate indeed to host many creative, talented guests who create a poem and or other artwork inspired by their surroundings
The Buckhorn Inn has inspired poems and other works of art.
. One of those is Charleen M. VonderMeulen. Charleen and her group of friends are regular visitors to the Buckhorn Inn. She crafted this lovely poem during her visit earlier this month. Her friends agree that it captures their experience here perfectly! Thanks so much for giving us permission to share your work, Charleen. Our favorite phrase is “takes our hand and trades it for a heart”–that will stay with us for a long, long time.
Mountain Sanctuary
This mountain sanctuary lights us up,
Engulfed with its love.
We meet as strangers, but seem guided from above.
There seems to be a wonder that leads us to a friend;
That takes our hand and trades it for a heart
And binds us into friendships we hope will never part.
Eclipsed by some Eternal Strength, no sun can ever dim.
We leave enwrapped–hugged–with this loving mist within.
Resources for Poet and Poem
Love poetry? So do we! One of our favorite resources is the Poetry Foundation http://www.poetryfoundation.org. This organization provides public programs and live events. They maintain a source of online access to Poetry magazine content–more than 100 years worth! They also have an easy-t0-access online archive of poet features, poems, and educational resources. Their awards and fellowships are designed to foster poets at all stages of their careers.
According to Writers’ Digest, there are more than 50 distinct types of poems. From abstract to epitaphs to free verse to sonnets, there is a style for nearly every taste. The emphasis on the aesthetics of language is one feature that delineates poetry from prose. Poets use metaphors, similes and other techniques to express emotion and open up a new world for their readers. Thank you again, Charleen, for taking us with you on this journey.
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