Waiting on our chow at Bubba Gumps

Ben and Elli getting ready to finish hole 18

More putt puttin

Putt-putt in the rain

A stop along the creek

This creek runs along most of the road on the way from Gatlinburg to Cades Cove. Stopped on the way back and ate lunch beside this beautiful spot.

Picture with sound

Old Homestead in Cades Cove

Visiting Cades Cove this morning

Made the drive to Cades Cove this morning.  Here is one on the wild turkey we saw along the way

The Mellow Mushroom

Ben and I at the Mellow Mushroom

Dinner at the Mellow Mushroom. Good pizza!

Hot Tubbin

The Old Mill

A shot from inside my favorite restaurant in Pigeon Forge.

Lunch Time at the Old Mill!

Another one of must stops when we are on Pigeon Forge!

Black Bear Spotting!

On our way back down we spotted this young black bear looking for a meal.

Ben at Grotto Falls

Another pic of Elli behind the falls

Animated Photo of Grotto Falls

Tried something new here to see if I could post an animated image to the blog. This may or may not work...?

A family shot at Grotto Falls

Ben and Elli walk behind the falls

We made it! Grotto Falls

Some more photo ops for Jen and Elli

These are the lower section of the falls

Another quick break and photo op with the kids

It's getting greener and we caught up with Ben

It won't be long now

Jen and Elli stop for a short break and pic

Here we go!

On our way!

Getting ready to make the hike up to Grotto Falls this morning

Log Cabin Pancake House...My Fav!

Rise and shine, breakfast time

Ben and Elli in front of the Hilton

My two beautiful ladies pose for a quick pic outside Ol Smoky Moonshine Holler

Heading into view the shops

View from our room in Gatlinburg

We just arrived around 3pm today and are staying at the Hilton in Gatlinburg this year.  Nice view from the 5th floor.

Wow! It's Green down here!

Stopped outside of Knoxville,  TN at a Cracker Barrel for lunch on our way to Gatlinburg today.  It has been such a long winter in Ohio that these colors were a sight for sore eyes.

Fort Boonesborough in KY

Stopped by Fort Boonsborough this morning on our way to Gatlinburg. I haven't been here since I was a young teen...I remember it being a lot busier. Only a few people here.

Horner - Fort Boonesborough

Spoke with this guy about how he made muskets and powder horns

Ben and Elli Pose for a shot outside Fort Boonesborough

Fort Boonesborough

Elli and I enjoying the sunshine and a break

Ben and Jen head to the gift shop

Ben watches on

Fire!

Blacksmith shows us how to start a fire with flint and steel

Ben in front of the blacksmith shelter

Jen and Elli inside the fort walls

Another pic of the horner

Spinning wool and flax

A lesson on weaving

Jen and I at Ft. Boonesborough

Jen and I out in front of the fort