| Smoky Mtn. Trip-
June 2005 |
We had a great opportunity to
take a weekend trip to the Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina. We
spent the night in Cherokee, drove on Saturday through the Mountains to
Gatlinburg, Tennessee. After hiking and taking an "automobile hike"
tour, we perused through the shops in town and went miniature golfing.
The next day, we drove to Asheville, TN and saw the Biltmore Estates.
All in all, a quick but awesome adventure!
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| We hiked to a place called
Grotto Falls. It's about 2.5 miles and beautiful! |
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A quiet moment discovering a
stream. |
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| Annie enjoyed the view from
behind on a backpack . What a hiker! |
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On the way back, Annie's
strength gave out and she crashed for a few minutes. |
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| Grotto Falls, finally! |
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The water is very cold and so
is the air! |
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| Ann was very pleased to check
off one of her "To Do's"-- hike the Appalachians. |
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When it was overcast, you could
see why they called them the Smokies-- fog! |
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| Atop Newfound Gap, we were at
one of the highest points in the Appalachians. |
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Our first hiking adventure-- of
many to come! |
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| The mountains were
beautiful...much different than the ones we're used to. |
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We also made it to the Biltmore
Estate...George Vanderbilt's home! |
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| This mansion is the largest
private residence in the United States! |
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Cheerful as always! |
| "Annie the Explorer" had a LOT
of fun doing just that-- Exploring! |
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"Annie the Sleeper" had a LOT
of time in the car to catch some Zzzzs. |
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| Annie got a new hat and quickly
learned how to create the cutest poses with it! |
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I'm too cool for my hat! |
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Who had the most fun?
Grandma had the most fun! |
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