thursday

Boyfriend and I spent the last several days in the Smokey Mountains.
We had a little cabin that was isolated in the woods.
When we reserved the place I told the lady I was afraid of heights, even more so
of narrow country roads with cliff like drop offs on the sides of those narrow country roads.
She assured me the cabin she was giving us was not high up the mountain........... SHE LIED!
Somehow I survived! But with lots of anxiety each time we left the cabin to go into town, or on the was back from town. The climb was very steep, the roads narrow with sharp turns, and the side of the road overlooking 20, 30 story drop offs. I hated it. I'd have to close my eyes each time we made the drive, and make my boyfriend promise to not get us killed. Luckily boyfriend was understanding, reassuring, and patient with me.
The cabin was beautiful. It had a large deck that overlooked the mountains, with a hot tub. It was peaceful and quiet. Not a soul was around.
We grilled steaks, relaxed in the hot tub, and watched for bears. And then some of the time we'd crank the stereo up, have a beer, and jammed like we were in our twenties! ( I can see my kids rolling their eyes at me.) Because some of the time you just have to let go!
While in the Smokey's we drove through Cades Cove. Cades Cove - Great Smoky Mountains National Park (U.S. National Park Service)   It's so stunningly beautiful...............I'm always awe-struck when I visit!
On the way home from our little trip we stopped at the Museum of Appalachia.

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It was awesome!
You need a whole day to see it all. It doesn't disappoint!





Ms. Me: grandma
Grandma passed away this past Tuesday.