Cades Cove was closed - what???? Yes, for the first time in 30 years they decided to pave the entire loop and close the park. Carson was very disappointed and we were too - we drove all the way out there to find it closed - had we read the newspaper we picked up at the visitors center on our way into the Smoky Mountains we wouldn't have found ourselves in that predicament - but we never claimed to be too smart! Our Smoky Mountain drive was fun, though.
Carson checking out the stream in the Smoky Mountains - the water was very, very cold.
Trying to not slip and fall in.
We stopped at the top look out and both kids had their electronic gadets with them - so different than when I was a kid.
Obviously my settings didn't get changed when I tried to capture the snow in the mountains - but I actaully thought it turned out very different and unique so it is a keeper.
Carson isn't the bravest kid in the world (unlike his sister who will try anything) - so when he asked if he could ride the bull in Cherokee, NC, we knew the answer had to be yes. He started off slow but we finally convinced him to go faster - until he fell off :)
Sometimes the best pictures are the ones when the subject has no idea you are snapping away.
The story behind this one....someone was goofing off while we explored the streams in the Smoky Mountains and took a big chunk off of her big toe when jumping off a log...the first aid kit in the car was finally put to good use. She was more worried about the polish on her toes.
Icesicles coming off the mountains.
One of our first stops on Saturday morning was to the Coach store - someone had money to burn and it wasn't me - a certain 13 year old now owns 3 real Coach purses and her mother doesn't have a single one.
Carson playing outside of our cabin.
Some of the best pictures come from simple things in nature...I guess this is moss...growing in the woods outside of our cabin. It is really unique and it doesn't complain when I take a picture of it.
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