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George and I at GREENBRIAR in the Smokies on a VERY COLD day (12/27/17) |
Hello Blog Friends, If you missed Part I of our Christmas trip a couple of weeks ago, you can click
HERE to see it.. We took George's daughter (who has lost her husband in November) on a short trip to the Smokies ---to try to bring her a little joy during this hard time in her life....
Today--I'll share with you some more pictures from that special little trip... Hope you enjoy the pictures....
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I love the COLOR --but OH MY---that water was some kind of COLD!!! (Taken at GREENBRIAR on 12/27/17) |
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From the overlook on the Gatlinburg Bypass, I love this picture of downtown GATLINBURG, showing off the big Space Needle. (12/24/17) |
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We spent Christmas Day with our good friends, Neal and Patti, who were visiting the area from Indiana. This picture was taken from one of the cabins at ELKMONT. (12/25/17) |
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This was taken on our little walk along WEARS VALLEY Road on 12/24/17. I call that my 'dream house'.... |
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That old woman may be COLD --but she's happy to be at GREENBRIAR in the Smokies (12/27/17). |
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The OGLE CABIN along the Roaring Fork Road, not far from Gatlinburg, in the Smokies (12/25/17) |
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I snapped this picture of George --taking pictures along the creek in the GREENBRIAR area of the Smokies (12/27/17) |
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We hiked near the OGLE CABIN to find an old mill (used many years ago by the Ogles) along the creek... I love all of the moss on the rocks. (12/25/17) |
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I love seeing all of the ice formations. I took this on our day in CADES COVE (12/26/17). Did I say that it was COLD that week????? ha |
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We enjoyed walking in PATRIOTIC PARK (in Pigeon Forge) one night --after dinner at the Ole Mill Restaurant. The patriotic lights were awesome. (12/26/17) |
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I love this picture George took of his beautiful daughter, KELLY. I hope she had a good Christmas --despite the circumstances in her life right now! |
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Here is one more picture of my ADORABLE, GORGEOUS, BEAUTIFUL new GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER, Vivian Lee (born 1/11/18).... She has won my heart --along with everyone in the family. (If you missed my blog post with many more pictures of this little precious-one, click
HERE.
Have a great week my Friends. Please keep Kelly in your prayers.
Hugs,