2023 southeast swing – part 2: early history of the Great Smokey Mountains in pictures
Now that we’ve read about the history of this area from thousands of years ago until now, let’s look at this history in pictures at one of the welcome centers...
2023 southeast swing – part 3: later history of the Great Smokey Mountains in pictures
Since the information was so good in the visitors center, we decided to split the information into two parts. In part 3 we start with the changes in the Smokies...
2023 southeast swing – part 4: highest mountain in Great Smokey Mountains National Park
Are you tired of words and ready to actually see the Smokey Mountains? We are. Join us as we view the beauty. This is the only national park we’ve been...
2023 southeast swing – part 5, Cherokee: lunch and a visit to a Cherokee village from the 1700s
As mentioned in part 1 of our southeast swing, this past summer Hallmark Channel filmed a movie in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. Some of it was filmed in...
2023 southeast swing – part 6, Franklin NC: panning for gems and a see-through waterfall
The “Gem Capital of the World” is actually right here in Franklin, NC. The hills and mountains around here are filled with all kinds of gem stones from quartz to...