Last day in Gatlinburg

On our last day in Gatlinburg we still had shopping to do. Here is the view from our balcony overlooking the babbling brook. We ate at the Pancake Pantry, my mothers fav. Off to the outlets in Pigeon Forge.

Then out and around the artists loop. Here we found quilts homemade by Kathy Pack as well as pottery, photography,painting and crafts. BTW, lots of Packs live in the hills.

We spent the evening in the Aquarium of the Smokeys. It was nicely done. We got to pet horseshoe crags and stingrays.

Back to Gatlinburg

On the way back we stopped at Blenko Glass Factory in Milton, WV and contributed to the local economy. We love their blown glass.



Was I dreaming or was that a pot plant next to McDonalds in Kentucky?



We made Gatlinburg for dinner and walked around town before going to bed.

Edith's 90th Birthday Party in Charleston, WV

The morning of the 11th we were off to Charleston, WV, my hometown. My fathers sister and my aunt, Edith, was having a surprise 90th birthday party. We had representatives of the families of her four brothers and sisters. A great time was had by all.

Gatlinburg, Tennessee

We can see the Smokeys off in the distance. Home to Gatlinburg and the Smokey Mountain National Park. We always see flowers in bloom during the summer in Gatlinburg.

The city does a great job putting flowers everywhere.

In many nooks and crannies, bluegrass musicians and cloggers are sidewalk entertainers.

And we love the people watching as people from all over the country come to Gatlinburg to breath some mountain air.

Tennessee Mountain Air

On July 9th the Smokey Mountains were our destination. The daytime temperature was 60 degrees at Newfound Gap.



Wildflowers were blooming along the road.




The cold trout streams were babbling alongside the road. We had to stop and get the camera.

Mountain Laurel was blooming.

Sepulga River

Buddy sent me a picture he took of me on the Sepulga River in Alabama.

4th of July in Pensacola

4th of July in Pensacola starts on Pensacola Beach.

We get a picnic and tailgate in the park across from the bay waiting on dark.

All the family gathers for the picnic.

From 9:00PM to 9:30PM we are treated to a wonderful fireworks. Then we get in the traffic jam to go home.