We didn’t know it but Maggie, my sister-in-law, has her own valley in Tennessee. There’s Maggie’s Gifts, Maggie’s Garage, Maggie’s Restaurants, well, you get the picture. Click on any image thumbnail below to open full screen image carousel.
You’ve got to love this little vehicle we are traveling in! We climbed out of Maggie Valley on Hwy19 headed for a little campground claiming some of the best views in the area. After a short stretch on the BRP (Blue Ridge Parkway) we exited as directed and stopped a few minutes looking up …
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In the NW corner of the Smoky Mountains National Park there is a beautiful valley known as Cades Cove that was settled early on in the history of the USA. A lot of the original homesites have been preserved by the National Park Service. We took a beautiful 2 hour tour by car; visited, …
Every few days, we have the task of finding a new ‘parking spot’. So far we’ve stayed in a variety of different types of campsites. Sometimes they are exquisite. Sometimes, we feel like sardines. We are fortunate that we can survive without electricity / water / sewer hookups for several days so this gives …
We were steered by a local to visit the Cedar Apple Barn in Cosby,TN. All fruit and vegetables are grown on the hillside overlooking the Smoky Mountain foothills. Click on any image thumbnail below to open full screen image carousel.
Most of you know how zealous I am about animals of all kinds. But my love of dogs goes so deep, I cannot pass one up and not say hello. Whether it’s on a street, a park, a trail, or in the neighborhood, I just have to stop. I often have doggie treats with …
We’ve taken to traveling off the beaten path more and more and are always having our GPS give us alternate (slower but more interesting) routes. Here are a few places we stumbled on when traveling South. 09-16 Lexington, VA The picture of the Constitution sign is for Ebby Malmgren. We have had many discussions about art, politics and …
Our first big hike of the trip was to the Natural Bridge in Virginia. A meandering path lead to a 300 ft. bridge made of rock. There used to be a train across it, but it is now just kept as a natural treasure. We were amazed at the scale of the rock formation so …
We’re off on our excursions, ready for adventure! A new chapter in our lives. We hope you enjoy the words and pictures from our travels. Our first trip is to the Smoky Mountain National Park starting September 2015 in our 24 foot long Roadtrek CS Adventurous class ‘B’ motorhome.