Fall Vacation
Yesterday, Mike and I returned from our FIRST EVER vacation together. (I suppose it is our second if you count our honeymoon, over two years ago.) We drove five hours to Gatlinburg, TN and stayed in a private chalet, complete with a hot tub on the back deck, called “A Lover’s Paradise.” Gatlinburg itself is an absolute tourist trap, but it is the gateway city into the Smoky Mountains National Park, which I enjoyed far more than I thought I would.

Even more incredible than the colors were the smells. The woods air was sweet with fallen leaves. The bouquet varied as we changed elevations, but remained intoxicating. I nearly made myself dizzy by breathing deeply, trying to capture the fragrance. Even just a few yards from the crowded parkway, the air was fresh, pure, and sweet.

As is usually true with vacations, it was over far too soon. Between work, rehearsals, school, planting, and interviews, we were only able to slip away for three days. We can’t wait to vacation again.
View our Gatlinburg Photo Set
1 Comments:
Great photos! Having grown up on the east coast, the first time I saw the Rockies, what impressed me the most wasn't the height so much as the fact that they seemingly rose straight out of prairies. I was used to rolling foothills, then mountains. Fall foliage viewing is a huge tourist draw in New England.
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