Great Smokey Mountains Road Trip

How great is your handiwork God! We enjoyed a one night and two days in 

Smokey Mountains.  You can see the observation hike we took and we could see Tennessee and North Carolina .  While driving we saw a Mamma Bear and her cubs, Tom captured some pictures in the woods and then as they were walking towards us on the road.  We walked on part of the Appalachian trail just to say we were in Tennessee and North Carolina.  We have enjoyed our time in Chattanooga, had my first taste of Grits...and to be honest I am good now that I tried them.  We are docked near where the duck boats go out and a tourist riverboat.  This weekend they are hosting the  iron man triathlon 2019 , and no we did not qualify to join in their fun.  We did enjoy the lower temps in the Smokey Mts, as we are expecting the next week to be at least 90-95 every day.

We are flying out on Sunday to Maine for Chris and Rachel's wedding and it has been hard to think that we will be in cooler weather. (but I cannot wait and either can Tom so he doesn't have to hear how hot I am everyday)   We are blessed to be able to be on this adventure and have met some super nice people along the way and where you least expect.  Life is good ....I miss our family and friends but most of all I can't wait to see SAMUEL and yes his parent's too!