tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post7938109728814028072..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: More from Cades Cove, May 23, 2011Betsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-88552739236972044692011-07-22T22:20:07.517-05:002011-07-22T22:20:07.517-05:00I love the green valley expanse, Betsy. Nice capt...I love the green valley expanse, Betsy. Nice capture of the black bear!Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-83566681607625286722011-07-22T22:12:08.633-05:002011-07-22T22:12:08.633-05:00You and George hop from one end of the country to ...You and George hop from one end of the country to the other! You took beautiful pics. I love how the mountains look soft with a bit of a roll rather than steepness to them.<br />Glad you captured the black bear with the camera rather than it capturing you!Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404589772713955710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-42212326722036592172011-07-21T20:17:07.231-05:002011-07-21T20:17:07.231-05:00Absolutely beautiful!Absolutely beautiful!KathyAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12723937251892708482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-63899854605132102142011-07-21T10:27:33.927-05:002011-07-21T10:27:33.927-05:00I've said it many times and in many places - T...I've said it many times and in many places - There is no more beautiful place in the world than the East Tennessee/Western Carolina mountains! Cads Cove is beautiful in each season.Fred Altonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12740055638280779519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-29158296262157440832011-07-21T00:43:18.379-05:002011-07-21T00:43:18.379-05:00Gorgeous cove! Green and soothing to our eyes. Lov...Gorgeous cove! Green and soothing to our eyes. Lovely pictures..Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-72366788811510562192011-07-20T22:01:01.921-05:002011-07-20T22:01:01.921-05:00Beautiful pictures Betsy. That bear was a GREAT c...Beautiful pictures Betsy. That bear was a GREAT catch! DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076978036919134529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-8265184638465265072011-07-20T21:46:51.397-05:002011-07-20T21:46:51.397-05:00What a beautiful area it is around there - and so ...What a beautiful area it is around there - and so green. I suppose it is hot there now too!Chatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-37838395725850632782011-07-20T20:42:37.562-05:002011-07-20T20:42:37.562-05:00You are definitely convincing me. I've got to...You are definitely convincing me. I've got to make it to the Smokey Mountains. I loved the picture with the horses.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-11027233558840612742011-07-20T20:20:01.766-05:002011-07-20T20:20:01.766-05:00We love Cades Cove! If you ever make it into Virgi...We love Cades Cove! If you ever make it into Virginia you should try to visit Burke's Garden in Tazewell County. It's the highest valley in the state, 5 miles wide and 10 miles long, completely surrounded by Garden Mountain and know as God's Thumbprint around here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812329358511747697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-84879295071636276262011-07-20T20:04:30.603-05:002011-07-20T20:04:30.603-05:00Yes Betsy, you are right they are picture perfect ...Yes Betsy, you are right they are picture perfect views, i seem like looking in big calendars! How idyllic and serene those views are. I want not only to have a picnic but bring a tent and sleep there for a few days! Right nothing is more beautiful. Thanks for letting us also smell the grass.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-89046272094556464772011-07-20T19:42:01.616-05:002011-07-20T19:42:01.616-05:00Oh Betsy, I love it when you show pics of Cades Co...Oh Betsy, I love it when you show pics of Cades Cove. I think it may be my favorite place in the Smokies! The green meadows and rolling hills are absolutely gorgeous.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-1263042651394512122011-07-20T19:37:18.256-05:002011-07-20T19:37:18.256-05:00Thanks so much Betsy for the pics. They bring back...Thanks so much Betsy for the pics. They bring back many wonderful memories for me. My dear DH & I loved to go through the cove every time we were up there. I sure miss that & him. It was our favorite place. We've seen bear, turkey, fox, dear, skunks & many other animals. We've had picnics there also. Love it.Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05167298790872032154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-82212616436137808122011-07-20T18:51:43.835-05:002011-07-20T18:51:43.835-05:00Tat lovely area would put a smile on anyone's ...Tat lovely area would put a smile on anyone's face. You both are seemingly very happy where ever you are.LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853494568526683537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-4756851509288564822011-07-20T18:46:42.986-05:002011-07-20T18:46:42.986-05:00It looks lovely, Betsy. A picnic sounds like a gr...It looks lovely, Betsy. A picnic sounds like a great idea! :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-50812392633279943812011-07-20T16:48:04.793-05:002011-07-20T16:48:04.793-05:00Ahhhh, that is always beautiful to see. We need t...Ahhhh, that is always beautiful to see. We need to get back down there for another visit.Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153009268038849033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-49121719248567381252011-07-20T16:16:52.060-05:002011-07-20T16:16:52.060-05:00I love seeing the green! We are going a bit brown...I love seeing the green! We are going a bit brown up here. Can't believe we are actually low on rainfall with all the craziness a month ago. Right now the crops need about an inch of gentle rain. Not sure if the clouds remember how to rain gently. Beautiful pics!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06003384586082557583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-50322252078076588212011-07-20T15:28:35.370-05:002011-07-20T15:28:35.370-05:00Good evening Betsy...
This is certainly a beautif...Good evening Betsy...<br /><br />This is certainly a beautiful part of the country. We have a Cade's Cove just outside of our town. It's a camp ground.<br /><br />Stay cool...<br />ShugShughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287830519297050445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-12533632052593055272011-07-20T14:54:44.164-05:002011-07-20T14:54:44.164-05:00Yes, Cades Cove is as close to Eden as you can exp...Yes, Cades Cove is as close to Eden as you can expect to find. Nice photographs.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-18968597759654935632011-07-20T14:44:33.807-05:002011-07-20T14:44:33.807-05:00Somehow I'm a day behind on reading posts and ...Somehow I'm a day behind on reading posts and posting my own---I thought it was still Tuesday!!!<br />So I'm caught up with yours. I LOVED the church on the rock and the whole history behind it. Perserverace of that priest continues to bless many!<br />I would have squealed too and Mike would have turned around also. :>)<br /><br />Cades Cove looks so lovely. But I'm getting the gist that it's very busy in summer, is that right?<br />Anyhow, I enjoyed all the photos and yours and George's smiles.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783056492527420487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-73245087308847884072011-07-20T14:20:49.280-05:002011-07-20T14:20:49.280-05:00Such a gorgeous area....I'll bet you were glad...Such a gorgeous area....I'll bet you were glad you had to use the long lens and not the closeup for the black bear!!!nannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627958113283042574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-48971477714479701852011-07-20T14:20:07.870-05:002011-07-20T14:20:07.870-05:00Betsy..Love your blog and the Smokies too. Especia...Betsy..Love your blog and the Smokies too. Especially Cades Cove.Unfortunately I live too far away to visit as much as I would like but try to get there once a year which is not enough!! We always stop at the spot where your last few photos were taken. It is so beautiful! <br />I also share your love of flowers and birds so we have a lot in common. Thanks for sharing your photos with me..I really enjoy them.Serenity Covehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00378941749467418225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-18213652711541315242011-07-20T13:34:30.328-05:002011-07-20T13:34:30.328-05:00Beautiful Betsy - Ive got the wine.Beautiful Betsy - Ive got the wine.imachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533409255215440113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-28252752310280984812011-07-20T11:56:11.890-05:002011-07-20T11:56:11.890-05:00i had fried chicken and tater salad on my mothers ...i had fried chicken and tater salad on my mothers blue and white checkered table cloth that went with us on picnics. enjoyed the scenery and the company... the two of you look better than the cove in my bookMadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-26842673394164822002011-07-20T11:36:32.502-05:002011-07-20T11:36:32.502-05:00They keep it very well mowed and tended. And it IS...They keep it very well mowed and tended. And it IS beautiful no matter which direction you look. But my favorite pictures are looking at you and George in front of all that beauty!Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-42831200498796808372011-07-20T11:33:40.081-05:002011-07-20T11:33:40.081-05:00Awesome. Steve and I lived in Fayetteville, Arkan...Awesome. Steve and I lived in Fayetteville, Arkansas for a few years. It is beautiful there..like this. We could go in any direction and see "God's Country", as we called it. I really miss it.<br />Thank you for the tour.mudderbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537045078065798116noreply@blogger.com