Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Ethan at the Sugarlands Stone House

It would have been easy to miss this incredible structure if we had not downloaded the coordinates. I chose not to take pictures of us crossing...er...wading the creek and scrambling up a steep bank through thick rhododendron.
Boys + rocks+ water=fun
All that remained of an old lodge was a shell of stone walls.

If stones could speak, they would tell some fascinating stories.

Monday, March 1, 2010

Cades Cove with Lily

Lily, Granddad and Grandmama hiked to the John Oliver cabin in Cades Cove.


Why does a simple lunch always taste so delicious in the mountains?

Lily enjoyed using her hiking stick that Grand-dad made for her birthday.


Imaginary tadpoles and salamanders beckoned.


"Reindeer" grazed peacefully in the field.

No more streams to cross. Sigh...