Take a Ride with Us

On  February 25, 2019,  on one of the very FEW sunny  and non-rainy winter days in Tennessee this year,  George and I finally drove to the Smoky Mountains to check out the 'missing link' of the Foothills Parkway (between Townsend and Wears Valley, TN).   Most of us 'locals'  have read about and  watched  this 16 mile stretch of highway being built  --since 1966. FINALLY,  it's opened --and we had an awesome day.  Even though it was a cold day on that mountain,  we loved it since it was sunny and clear as a bell...

This stretch of road offers some incredible views of the Smoky Mountains.  There are NINE bridges along that road..   We stopped at all of the overlooks and of course,  took a ton of pictures.

Sit back and take a RIDE with US!!!!!

From an overlook, we looked down to the road we were on before turning onto the parkway,  looking toward  Townsend.  That is a great view of the Little Pigeon River below. 

Great views of the Smokies!!!

WOW---we are headed up-up-up there!!!!

We also managed to take a short hike --from one of the overlooks.

Big Bird (couldn't tell what it was)

I enjoyed zooming down at some of the mountain cabins and homes below.

Beautiful pine trees/beautiful mountains

WOW---look at how these bridges have been built!!!

At the 'top' overlook with views all around us!

Looking toward  Wears Valley --and all of the cabins in that area

Looking right back toward my favorite area of the Smokies,  beautiful Townsend,  Tennessee;   They call this area the 'sleepy side' of the Smokies since it is less crowded (when compared to Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and Gatlinburg).

Another view from the overlook on 'top';   What a neat place to bring a picnic lunch and just sit and enjoy the views.

Look at this teeny tiny home in the mountains!!!!! ha ha   (Loved using the zoom lens on my Canon while up there)

Guess what????   We even stopped on the way back down the mountain to check out this little cascade!!!!!   

More and more beautiful pictures of the gorgeous Smoky Mountains  National Park

This old woman LOVED being on this new stretch of highway on such a gorgeous day!

If you get to the Smokies,  be sure and check out this road...  It will be a 16 mile JOY for you!!!!  You can get on it either from Wears Valley --or from Townsend.... ENJOY!!!!

Hope you have an awesome day and week ahead!!!!

Hugs,

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Happy Birthday to the Love of My Life

George at an overlook at Beartooth Mountain,  Montana,  Sept. 2018

Dear Friends,   I apologize for not blogging for awhile.   Life sometimes just grabs me and sends me into a tailspin!!!!   BUT---- I just HAD to post this week to say Happy 77th to my YOUNG Husband,  George Emery Adams.   George was born on March 9, 1942 in Indiana.

George and I met in Hendersonville,  Tennessee in 2001.   Both of our jobs brought us to that area.  I moved from Texas and George moved from South Carolina.   Once we met ---life quickly changed for both of us.  We got married in June of 2001  and  have been inseparable ever since!!!!!

As the years pass and as we are getting older by the minute,  life has slowed us down a bit.  However,   we still enjoy being together and having fun ---even through the harder days.  I cannot imagine a day in my life without this wonderful man.   God has richly blessed me.

Today I honor George with some of my favorite pictures of him,  ALL taken on our West Trip this past September, 2018.

George at Sioux Falls,  Iowa,  Sept. 2018

Doing what he loves to do,  George is getting some good pictures at the BADLANDS,  Sept. 2018.

From  Beartooth Mountain,   George is getting up close and personal with one of the Glacial Lakes,  Sept. 2018.

Continuing our ongoing search for waterfalls,   I took this picture at Yellowstone,  Sept. 2018

Another of our favorite places,  the Grand Tetons National Park,  Sept. 2018

A Happy Hiker,   carrying all of his camera equipment --on the String Lake Trail in the Tetons,  Sept 2018;

I could go on and on about George and my love for him and our adventures together --but I will stop for now!!!!   George,   you are one awesome, amazing man ---and I love you with all of my heart and soul...

Hugs,

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