I had planned on our time in the Smoky Mountains to be all about Bill and his photography. But then life handed me a curve ball... I discovered that the Sky Lift that runs a chair lift type thing up the mountain that my brother, Mom, Dad and I had ridden on a trip we took when Clif and I were kids was STILL in operation. So I asked if we could ride it before leaving, and Bill kindly said sure. We went down there and were originally told that it was being serviced and would be up in about a half an hour. So we walked, and shopped, and killed time, and came back. Still not running. OK, we'll go get subs to have a picnic lunch on our way to Flat Rock and come back and if it's still not running we just can't wait. It wasn't... but I did get a pic of it and hope to catch it NEXT time we are there
We headed out thru the park and grabbed a couple of pics on the way.
We had our lunch and got to the McCall's residence just in time. Donna had the house decorated for Easter and their home is always gorgeous! We visited, had yummy appetizers followed by a delicious dinner and then a rousing game of Catchphrase (which Donna and I won... just saying...) We had a good night's sleep (maybe the wine and lemoncello helped?) and after breakfast went to the back yard to take a couple of pics. Lee and Donna have a gorgeous yard including a beautiful fountain and...
A frog that has taken up residence! I suggested they name him Phineas. Then a couple of pics together and we headed on our way.
We headed home and were happy to see the first sign of home along the way...
After about 3330 miles, and 47 of 50 state license plates spotted (we were missing Rhode Island, North Dakota and South Dakota) we arrived home tired and happy from a wonderful adventure visiting family and friends and discovering new destinations.
THE END!
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