A Big Birthday Celebration

I took my Sweetie on a 'surprise' trip to celebrate his 68th birthday this week. We went back to the little cabin in Cosby, TN which is RIGHT next to a huge waterfall. IF you were reading my blogs the end of March last year, you will remember our trip to Serenity Falls. This little cabin is fabulous --because you can sit in the living room --and look out of the huge picture window and see this waterfall. We thought there was alot of water coming over the falls last year, but there was even more this year... SO gorgeous!!!! (If you want to see last year's pictures, look under the COSBY label on my right sidebar.)


We got to Cosby on Monday after a wonderful ride through the Smokies. I asked George what he would really like to do on his birthday (Tuesday). He chose going to his favorite place Tullulah Gorge in GA and then having dinner at another of our favorite restaurants, the Dillard House, in Dillard, GA. Here's a little 'preview' of George's special day----with many more pictures to come in future blog posts. Above is a picture of us sitting outside of our cabin ---at Serenity Falls. This is truly an incredible place!!!!! Below are more pictures from George's birthday!







In order to get to Tallulah Gorge, we drove over the mountain on Highway 441 --between Gatlinburg and Cherokee, NC. Even though it was a very warm day ---there still was ALOT of snow on the tops of the mountains. This picture was taken at Newfound Gap (elevation over 5000 feet). It was fun (more fun for me than for George) to see snow on a warm day!!!







We also enjoyed seeing the gorgeous Smoky Mountains as we drove. Of course, we stopped at many overlooks and took TONS of pictures!!!!







We're at Tallulah Gorge... See that smile on my Honey's face????? Oh ---how we love that place!









This is one of our favorite waterfalls in the gorge. This one is named Tempesta Falls. We have now visited Tallulah Gorge in three seasons. We still need to go in Spring. I must say that going in winter is great since we could see down into the gorge easier since there are no leaves on the trees.







The Birthday Boy (and his bride) enjoyed a HUGE and WONDERFUL dinner at the Dillard House in Dillard, GA. As usual, there was so much food, we had to take some back to the cabin to eat for other meals!!!! Our favorites this time were the pork chops and a creamed cabbage/cheese casserole... Another fav were the stuffed green peppers. AND--we really enjoyed the red pickled peppers which were fabulous, especially on the green beans... Can you tell???? It was GREAT!!!!







We got back to the cabin in time to enjoy some birthday cake. George chose a Red Velvet Cake this time---along with his favorite, Chocolate Cookie Dough Ice Cream.







Here is the new camera bag I gave George for his birthday. We ordered our new cameras through Amazon.com. For some reason, George's camera came from a different company than mine did. I got mine through Cameta Cameras---and my camera came with a really nice camera bag. When George got his (from another company) ---his camera bag was not even large nor sturdy enough for his new expensive camera. We have complained because that was truly the worst camera bag I have ever seen. This new one I got for him is really nice!!!! He loves it... I gave it to him early so that he could enjoy it on this trip... If you look back up this page, to his picture at Tallulah Gorge, you can see George holding his new bag!!!









WELL----I think the Birthday Boy had a great day !!! At least, I hope he did! Getting to stay in a cabin with his own personal waterfall, seeing snow on the mountains, seeing the glorious mountain peaks, enjoying Tallulah Gorge, having dinner at the Dillard House , and then cake and ice cream at the cabin -----------------well, what else needs to be said????? Life is GOOD.


Hope you have had a good week!!!
Hugs,

A New Bluebird House

I know it was the weekend and people are busy, so if you missed my latest bird blog post yesterday, click HERE. As most of you know, my birds are very important to me--and I simply adore feeding them and taking their pictures.

When we moved to this house in 2002, we inherited an old Bluebird Nest box. I have no idea how long it had been in the yard---but last year (after taping it together), we knew that we needed to buy a new one. I loved this particular nest box --so I started asking blogger friends if they knew of where I could find a similar one. Thanks to blog friend JAYNE (Journey through Grace), I found out where to order another Bluebird House.

Laurance Sawyer's BLUEBIRD HOUSING in Ellijay, Georgia is the business I called and then ordered my new house. They are custom-made --and the new nest box is exactly what I wanted. IF you are looking for a neat Bluebird House, contact the Sawyers HERE. Or you can call them at 1-888-835-1207.

I hope my Bluebirds like this new box as much as they did the old one. This one is really safer for them since it is not full of holes!!!! I'll keep you posted --as to what the Bluebirds think about their new home!!!! Hopefully, we'll enjoy many Bluebird families here for many years to come. There is a picture of it above and below, of the new nest box.





The first picture at the top of the page is a close-up of the new Bluebird House. This one was taken from the deck---where I will sit with camera in hand --watching the Bluebirds as they go in and out of the box. I cannot wait... (I'll keep you posted I'm sure!!!! ha)

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On another note, somebody very close to me has a birthday tomorrow (March 9). Wonder who that could be?????????????






And he HUFFED and he PUFFED... This was taken last year on George's birthday... He had to work really hard to blow out ALL of those candles.... We were in Mt. Nebo this time last year --and had a great birthday trip.






See how happy he was??? I hope he is as happy this year --at the young age of 68!!!!! I tease him about being SO much older than I am. For the record, I won't be 68 until August 5!!!! ha ha


We are headed out today on a short birthday trip (a big surprise for George). The only thing he knows is that it involves waterfalls and good food!!!!! We'll be back on Thursday --and I'll post again on Friday (March 12). Hopefully, I'll have some great birthday pictures to share!!!!

In the meantime, why don't you pop over to George's blog (click HERE) and wish him a very Happy Birthday??!! I don't know whether we will have internet service in the mountains --but I will have the laptop with me and George has his iPod Touch, if we do!!!!

Hope you have a wonderful week.

Hugs,