Today was a driving day…we headed east on I-40 to Knoxville and then cut down toward Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The road goes through the very touristy towns of Pigeon Forge (Dollywood) and Gatlinburg. They have every which way from Sunday to help you spend money. Kids would love to assist in that endeavor if you were traveling family-style. The Smokies were named for the low fog that settles in between the mountains, but we didn’t experience that. We also didn’t experience the dogwood blossoms and bountiful greenery because of the Easter weekend freeze… it devastated the plant life. We were sad to see the high percentage of brown trees/foliage in an area known for its lush green spring color. The Blue Ridge Parkway took us to Ashville where we will tour the Biltmore Estate tomorrow.
2 comments:
We are enjoying following your travels. You are coming to one of our favorite cities-St Augustine. We know some good restaurants there if you are interested. Anastasia State Park is one of our favorite parks for camping. Enjoy.
Roger
The photo of the appalacian trail brings back memories. I hiked that portion of the trail back in the 60's, to the top of Mt Lacont.
John
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