Hey, ya'll! This is Carey posting, the oldest daughter. For those of you who don't know me, I'm fifteen (and a half), and I enjoy forensics, music, books, and hanging out with people I love.
Thank you all so much for your prayers. We all feel a lot better.
Yesterday we visited the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It was a gorgeous drive, through green forests, and mountain streams. We stopped by the side of the road and did some climbing on the rocks in the creek. Quite exciting. There were lots of butterflies fluttering around. We took the two hour drive down to Cades Cove, a scenic 11 mile loop around a community that was first settled in the early 1800's. We visited the oldest log cabin still standing there, called the John Oliver house. It was picturesque from the outside, but tiny on the inside. Not nearly as nice as our Cherokee rental cabin!
We also visited the Methodist church and graveyard. Some people have still been buried there in the 21st century! Sadly, we discovered many infant graves from the olden days. If only there weren't thousands more even younger perishing today, on purpose!...
We ended the visit by checking out the mill & visitors center. On the porch, a couple was demonstrating the old music from when people lived in Cades Cove. They invited (and my dad forced) us to help them play and sing to 'Jimmy Crack Corn' and 'Goober Peas' (peanuts, to the Confederates during the Civil War). Unfortunatly, there is a video that my dad wants posted. We all look pretty dead, but we were tired and it was hot and we had been sick the day before and we didn't really want too, etc. etc. etc. But, alas, we had no choice, and I ended up enjoying it, after the video was taken. The couple, Carl and Betty Ross, were very sweet. Carl played the banjo, dulcimer, and guitar, and Betty played a homemade bass-like instrument to accompany him. They both sang. We purchased a CD of their gospel music, and listened to it on the way out of Cades Cove.
And there was also a bear. But we couldn't stop to see it. It was a baby, I could see through the window.
Anyway, gotta go!
God bless.
Thank you all so much for your prayers. We all feel a lot better.
Yesterday we visited the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It was a gorgeous drive, through green forests, and mountain streams. We stopped by the side of the road and did some climbing on the rocks in the creek. Quite exciting. There were lots of butterflies fluttering around. We took the two hour drive down to Cades Cove, a scenic 11 mile loop around a community that was first settled in the early 1800's. We visited the oldest log cabin still standing there, called the John Oliver house. It was picturesque from the outside, but tiny on the inside. Not nearly as nice as our Cherokee rental cabin!
We also visited the Methodist church and graveyard. Some people have still been buried there in the 21st century! Sadly, we discovered many infant graves from the olden days. If only there weren't thousands more even younger perishing today, on purpose!...
We ended the visit by checking out the mill & visitors center. On the porch, a couple was demonstrating the old music from when people lived in Cades Cove. They invited (and my dad forced) us to help them play and sing to 'Jimmy Crack Corn' and 'Goober Peas' (peanuts, to the Confederates during the Civil War). Unfortunatly, there is a video that my dad wants posted. We all look pretty dead, but we were tired and it was hot and we had been sick the day before and we didn't really want too, etc. etc. etc. But, alas, we had no choice, and I ended up enjoying it, after the video was taken. The couple, Carl and Betty Ross, were very sweet. Carl played the banjo, dulcimer, and guitar, and Betty played a homemade bass-like instrument to accompany him. They both sang. We purchased a CD of their gospel music, and listened to it on the way out of Cades Cove.
And there was also a bear. But we couldn't stop to see it. It was a baby, I could see through the window.
Anyway, gotta go!
God bless.
It's Thursday night! How about a little Scottish country dancing? Y'all could do a 4 couple dance! Sounds like fun! What, no music??? How about dancing along to "Jimmy Crack Corn" or "Goober Peas"? You do know the words . . .
ReplyDeleteIt sounds as if you are having a wonderful adventure. I can tell you really did your homework on where to stop, etc. I am glad everyone is feeling better. I have enjoyed reading your posts and keeping up with your progress. Nothing noteworthy to report from SoCal. Continued safe travel to you and God bless you as you continue to experience more of His creation! Meredith Williams
ReplyDeleteNana sent us this link and we've had fun catching up with your travels. Looks like fun, and brings back memories of the trips Papa planned. Thanks for sharing all this!
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