Chattanooga Tennessee played a pivotal role in the civil war. Because it was a crossroad of train and water transportation, the side that controlled Chattanooga had a distinct advantage in the civil war. Today was a rainy day. We spent our time at Lookout Mountain and Signal Mountain. The National Park Service has a small […]
April 20, 2019 : Trip 1, Day 6 – Chattanooga, Tennessee & the Civil War Read More »
Today was a very wet day, both above ground and underground. As we prepared to leave the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, the day was already rainy. Rainy enough to cause the stream next to our hotel to change from a babbling brook into a very fast moving stream. Not a good day for wading
April 19, 2019 : Trip 1, Day 5 – Caverns in the Rain in Tennessee Read More »
We visited four waterfalls, several overlooks, and two countries today. Our journey began in the USA, went through the Cherokee reservation, and then back to the USA. To see the waterfalls, we drove 45 miles across Great Smoky Mountain National Park from Gatlinburg TN to Cherokee, NC. On the way we to the waterfalls we
April 18, 2019 : Trip 1, Day 4 – Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Another Country Read More »
We visited several parts of the park today. We began the day trying to visit Grotto Falls and Baskins Creek Falls. When we drove toward the falls, we found that the road to the area of the park we planned to visit first was closed. Unfortunately, the government shutdown put maintenance behind schedule. The road
April 17, 2019 : Trip 1, Day 3 – Great Smoky Mountains National Park Read More »
We spent the day investigating Cades Cove. This included a slow drive to Cades Cove, a long hike, and a long drive back to our hotel. We learned some history, saw several water falls and got to see some unique sites. Our first stop was at a long series of falls and cascades in the
April 16, 2019 : Trip 1, Day 2 – Great Smoky Mountains National Park Read More »
Today was the first day of our first journey to see all the National Parks and all the state capitals in the United States. We have been to some of the National Parks and some of the state capitals in the past, but we are starting all over today. Today’s travels took us to Great
April 15, 2019 : Trip 1, Day 1 – The Journey begins. Read More »