*sigh*
sorry to say this is the only bear we saw today. Drove around that #$%^& cove for two hours.It rained again all morning. Didn't catch even the possibility of a glimpse. Oh well...one more shot at hiking Saturday. Horse back riding in the mountain tomorrow. *Everyone* we have talked to has seen them. My problem is I want it too much, had I come saying I didnt' care we probably would have seen them everywhere! I refuse to do to the gift shop and pay to see 5 caged bears being abused for the sake of tourism thing. Hate that with a passion. 
Much better mood for the kids though.
we hit cade's Cove today- which is an 11 mile driving loop through a cove in the mountains. gorgeous even in the rain. There are still a lot of 1900 buildings in the cove. Pretty cool. Saw lots of deer, even a fawn that I would have a photo of if my dh knew how to stop when I told him to.
but we can see deer and turkey all the time at home. Although I have never seen an 8 point buck at reach out and touch distance before. That was pretty cool.
K's version of heaven.
This is as close as we have been to the base of the mountains looking up. Even more amazing from down here, than looking out over the vistas.everytime I think they couldn't be more beautiful, we round another corner and see a new view.
"How did anyone live there?" is what the kids had to say. "What did they do all day?"
Much better mood for the kids though.
we hit cade's Cove today- which is an 11 mile driving loop through a cove in the mountains. gorgeous even in the rain. There are still a lot of 1900 buildings in the cove. Pretty cool. Saw lots of deer, even a fawn that I would have a photo of if my dh knew how to stop when I told him to. but we can see deer and turkey all the time at home. Although I have never seen an 8 point buck at reach out and touch distance before. That was pretty cool.
K's version of heaven.
This is as close as we have been to the base of the mountains looking up. Even more amazing from down here, than looking out over the vistas.everytime I think they couldn't be more beautiful, we round another corner and see a new view.
"How did anyone live there?" is what the kids had to say. "What did they do all day?" I am feeling rather my age, when I lecture the kids about appreciating what they are seeing since they will most likely not return for a very long time, if ever. I better stop acting my age!
1 comment:
Crap. I hope my rotten bear luck hasn't rubbed off on you. I know just how you feel!!!!
Those Cades Cove pics sure do bring back memories...again. I think I have the same pic of that very same old house in my stash, too! Interesting place.
Enjoy the horseback riding!! (That's something else I'd LOVE to do!)
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