As we left New Orleans we had cloudy skies and it was TRYING to rain but only spitting at us. Again thankful for the good weather we've had, we pointed the car toward Chattanooga, TN. The ride was pretty unremarkable but went smoothly and we were glad to arrive. The next morning we headed toward our destination for the Smoky Mountains - Gatlinburg.
Our first sign we are getting close!
We headed into the park and drove the Cade's Cove loop. Wildlfowers were beginning to show their sleepy heads. Spring has spring!
The road often follows the stream, which was flowing well with melting snow.
The last time we visited the Smoky Mountains we stayed in a rental way up in the hills and were thankful we did NOT stay in Gatlinburg, as it's a bit like downtown Ocean City Maryland... hotel after hotel after candy shop after t-shirt shop. But for a one night stay, it fit the bill. We checked into our hotel and then went back into the park for Bill to photograph (hopefully) sunset. The skies were gray and we weren't sure the sunset would cooperate.
But it did! A beautiful end to a nice day.
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