Abram’s Falls Trail – Cade’s Cove – Smoky Mountains National Park
Sunday morning I had the opportunity to hike in Cade’s Cove. I woke up shortly before first light and got dressed for a cold winter hike. I took the short drive from our hotel in Townsend, TN to the entrance of the auto loop in Cade’s Cove. I decided to hike to Abram’s Falls for a number of reasons. One, I always love a good waterfall. It seems no matter how many photos I have of falling water I always
Long Day in the Mountains
We have had a very long day in The Smoky Mountains and The Cherokee National Forest. Here is a shot of Cade's Cove. More to come soon.
We Arrived in the Smokies today…
We arrived in The Great Smoky Mountians today. Diddn't have much time to see or do anything before the sun whent down. I did manage to go take a few photos. Here is one of Laurel Creek.Tomorrow I will get to do some hiking in Cade's Cove. I don't know when I will be able to write about it
Cotham’s Mercantile Restaurant – Scott, Arkansas
If you’re ever passing through Scott Arkansas (just a little south of Little Rock) stop in to Cotham’s Mercantile Restaurant for one of their Hubcap Burgers. As you walk up to Cotham’s you might feel a little leery. The place looks like it is about to fall into the Swamp (actually Horseshoe Lake) it sits over. The place is literally falling apart and there is hardly a sign left on the front. That’s because Cotham’s was built in 1917 and
Park Review, Dinosaur Valley State Park, Texas
Dinosaur Valley State Park, located about an hour southwest of Fort Worth Texas, contains some of the best preserved dinosaur tracks in the world. The park sits alongside the Paluxy River bed which, according to scientists, was an ancient ocean shore 113 million years ago. The park has four viewing sites where tracks are reported to be seen.Both theropods (three towed) and sauropods (large round feet) tracks have been discovered in the river bed. Many of the tracks in the
Dinosaur Valley State Park, Texas
Since we are Dallas visiting family over the holidays, I decided to take a short day trip to Glen Rose Texas and check out Dinosaur Valley State Park. I arrived at the park headquarters about 8:30 am, checked in with the park ranger, and asked about recommended trails. The ranger at the desk recommended the Blue Trail which follows a ridge above the North shore of the Paluxy River.I started out on the White Trail trailhead on the south side