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Beautiful Fall Creek Falls State Park, Tennessee
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Dear Friends, George and I went on another 'outing' ---thanks to Mark and Robin. They came to pick us up on Sunday, June 7, and the four of us went to Fall Creek Falls State Park, which is about an hour south of our home here. What a marvelous day we had!!!!!
We started out with a delicious Picnic Lunch (provided totally by Mark/Robin) --and then, since Robin had never been to Fall Creek Falls, we gave her a little tour. We checked out cabins and the campground, for future trips there!!!! We found that the park has made a lot of great changes in the past year (such as the visitor center area) --but the lodge and restaurant won't be ready until about August, 2021..
We checked out the 'main' waterfall at the park, Fall Creek Falls, and we took the scenic drive along the gorge area. We stopped at Buzzard Roost --and did some hiking to the rock overhangs along the gorge. It was a HOT day (about mid-80's with added humidity) ---but that didn't stop us from enjoying the trails along that gorge edge....
Since Covid-19 'appeared', George and I have done very little outside of our home. SO-getting to do something like this is even more special to us. Mark and Robin are SO SO SO very good to us.
NOTE: I'm struggling with the new Blogger format ---and have not yet figured out how to move my pictures around to get them in order. I hate bringing in one picture at a time--but will either have to do that next time, OR get all of my pictures in the correct order BEFORE bringing them in. Is this new Blogger Format supposed to be BETTER????? Right now --until I learn more about it, I do NOT think it is!!!
SO---hope you enjoy the pictures today --although they are NOT in the order I wanted to put them in...
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A Happy Mom and her son, Mark, at Buzzard's Roost
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Mark and Robin were on one overlook along the gorge ---and George and I were heading to another one.. Mark took this picture of me WAY up there!!!!
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Look how steep it is along the canyon!!!!!!
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Mark and Robin fixed us a delicious picnic lunch!!!!
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Lunch always tastes better on a Picnic!!!! This lunch was FABULOUS...
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Beautiful Fall Creek Falls, the largest of about 6 different waterfalls in the park
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Robin and Mark at Buzzard's Roost
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One of several of the rock outcroppings along the gorge
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My Sweetheart climbing around on the rocks on a gorgeous day in Tennessee!!!
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Mark loved getting too close to the edge (says Mama)... You'll have to ask him about that moment when a Buzzard flew right over his head and startled him!!!!!
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Mark and Robin out on one of the big rock formations; What great views from there!!!!
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The old woman climbing on the rocks also... (You must know that I couldn't let them have all of the fun!!)
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Remember the picture above where I was standing in the distance? (Count back 11 pictures!)... Anyhow that is where I was standing taking a picture of Mark/Robin at another overlook!!! He took a picture of me and I took a picture of him.... ha
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My Sweetheart took this Panorama of our views from those rocks!!!! What an awesome place --on an awesome day!!!!!!
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The old woman was looking for a tiny bit of shade for a rest on a hot afternoon in Tennessee!!!!
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Mark took this picture of Robin, me and George at the Fall Creek Falls Overlook!!!
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Well----I'm not sure how all of this is going to come out, but hopefully, you'll be able to figure it out. I love telling a story as I show pictures, but it's hard to do when the pictures are NOT in any kind of order.... I'll keep learning this new format as I have time to work on it...
Regardless, we did have a marvelous day!!!! Thanks again to Mark and Robin for everything they do for us!!!!
Hugs,
Betsy
22 comments:
Fun shots! Love the matching colors.
I haven't tried the new Blogger yet but they are about to force me to. Hopefully I can find an instruction page.
What a gorgeous park to visit. Such beautiful views. How nice that Mark and Robin took you and George out for the day. I can see the joy in your face.
I did not like the new blogger format. I switched back to the old and will stay there until they change everyone over to the new.
What a beautiful place for a picnic. Hopefully someday, in the not too distant future, i will live close enough to that area to picnic there myself. Thanks for sharing your special day.
What a nice day you had. That looks like a park I would like to visit if I am ever allowed to travel again. This covid stuff means I will have to explore my own province which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I haven't been on a picnic in years. We always had picnics when we traveled with Dad and Mom.
I hope you have another beautiful day today.
hugs,
Judy
Such a nice outing, and you did a great job with the pictures and captions!
So neat that you were treated to such a lovely day, great company and picnic meal. Feels great just to get out these days and yes, food taste great out doors.
I tried the new blogger but went back to the old one. Didn't see any improvements in the new one and lots of aggravation.
Looks like a fun day and FCFSP is always a good place to visit.
Wonderful pictures! I think my favorites are you and George at the picnic table, and the waterfall dropping into that deep gorge. I am not going to even try the new format, just stick with the old one. But no matter what the order of the pictures, I couldn't have enjoyed them any more.
Hi Betsy! And may I start with, YOU LOOK AWESOME!
What a gorgeous park! Lucky four of you!
I'm back to blogging, after a 9 mo. hiatus. Hope to see you around! Glad you are doing well, all world things considered!
Betsy, Looks like a great day! We haven't been on a picnic in years... We have been out to eat twice...socially distanced of course. I'm not looking forward to the "new blogger". They always add stuff that I don't need or want and they make it more complex. Stay Safe and Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
It looks like a wonderful time. Those views are beautiful. I'm so glad that you're able to be with Mark and Robin often. You all obviously have a wonderful time together.
Blessings,
Betsy
p.s. apparently I had my blog locked down from last year, so it looked like by invitation only. I've opened it up. dur. LOL
These pictures (regardless of order) are a great momento of our fabulous day at Fall Crek Falls.
Whether the pictures are in order or not, they show beautiful scenery and a fun family time.
Such a beautiful place to visit and have a picnic. Looks like you had a wonderful day.
Gosh! I’m hearing a lot of complaints about the new Blogger thing. This is making me nervous. I don’t want to switch over. I love your photos, Betsy! You are so lucky to have such wonderful family taking care of you guys. You are both looking absolutely fabulous!
Beautiful
beautiful beautiful scenery!!--y'all got some really great pictures and look like everyone was having a ball! the picnic looks great too...everything tastes so much better while hiking in the Tennessee mountains, doesn't it??
Enjoyed your trip. I must not be using the new format as I bring all my photos in as a group. Peace
Hi, What a beautiful day you had. I will have to keep this in mind for a future trip. I live in western NY and we have waterfalls all over the place. Glad you had a good day. Charlene
Hello Betsy
I did enjoy seeing all of your photographs.
It certainly looks a beautiful place to visit and have a picnic.
All the best Jan
Hi Betsy! What fun! Y'all had amazing weather for a picnic at the park! I haven't been to Fall Creek Falls in a couple years. Glad to see the smiles and everyone doing well. Your blog looks great. Colorful and pretty. Catching up my reading list. Blessings to you and yours, Dana Bee
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