Thursday, March 28 Thursday was such a wonderful day! On the agenda was driving the Blue Ridge Parkway (a scenic route that snakes the "long way" through the mountains to Asheville, North Carolina). I went back and forth when planning this trip originally; I'd heard such good things about Asheville that my original plan was… Continue reading Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway day (to Asheville)
Dollywood fun!
Wednesday, March 27 The plan for Wednesday was to go to Dollywood!! If you're not familiar, it's a major theme park owned by country superstar Dolly Parton and based around her life and roots in the Tennessee Smoky Mountains. I wanted to go here for a few reasons. One, several people that I know who… Continue reading Dollywood fun!
Our worst weather day, but turned out okay!
Tuesday, March 26 My original plan for Tuesday was to do another day focusing on some major National Park sights (similar to Monday). I had a certain area of the park bookmarked for Monday (which we did), and another section (the first half of Newfound Gap Road) and a couple specific hikes cued up for… Continue reading Our worst weather day, but turned out okay!
Great Smoky Mountain NP: Crowds, Spruce Flats Falls and Cades Cove
Monday, March 25 I think I already shared this- I started Monday off with some hot tub time. It was a late night Sunday night so we weren’t planning to be up and out the door super early on Monday or anything. It honestly got a bit later than I preferred before we headed out… Continue reading Great Smoky Mountain NP: Crowds, Spruce Flats Falls and Cades Cove
Anakeesta! Magical views!
Sunday, March 24: Picking up where I left off in my last post- Sunday afternoon. So after arrival, a late lunch and then checking in at the resort, we headed out for Anakeesta. It’s a mountaintop “village/amusement park” of sorts. Not a full on amusement park but a smaller mountain version. The only rides are… Continue reading Anakeesta! Magical views!
Travel days and we made it to Gatlinburg!
We made it to Gatlinburg! (Tennessee) My current view as I type this: (Edit: current view yesterday (Monday) morning as I started to write this post, but then an older couple from California got in the hot tub and we started chatting and I put my phone away 😅). Haha. Yes, always the hot tub.… Continue reading Travel days and we made it to Gatlinburg!
Spring break + crowds
Feeling ready for a vacay!! I will be honest, part of me kind of wishes we were just jetting off somewhere REALLY WARM where I could sink into a lounge chair with one foot hanging off and toes in the sand and do not much else for the rest of the time. I'm just a… Continue reading Spring break + crowds
Witnessing the next step- college choice
It's that time of year where high school seniors are finalizing their college choices for next year. Obviously I do not have a senior (yet, thank goodness), but I know many people who do! I love witnessing this next step! One of the cool things about Asher's swim team is that it's one big team-… Continue reading Witnessing the next step- college choice
Random life updates
🔷 Ivan turned 43 last Monday! Not the most exciting day to have a birthday (a Monday), but we were able to clear the decks and go out for (what else?) Mexican food. His brother + his gf joined us, and I stealthily told the waitress it was his birthday when he went to the… Continue reading Random life updates
Thursday Things: Puppy + Fashion
1) Charlie Update You guys. I have THE BEST dog ever. Seriously, I am just obsessed with my little Charlie. I mean, I have been since we got him, but I am extra obsessed with him lately. He is 8.5 months old now (!! How!!!?) and has just really settled in and settled down. He… Continue reading Thursday Things: Puppy + Fashion