The Smoky Mountains! (part un)

We made it back from our hiking/camping trip to the Smoky Mountains! Trav and I were sooo surprised at how great Samara was and how much fun she had! She was the hit of the trails and every other place we went. Her new thing is to say 'hi' (she mastered that on the ride home today) along with lots of waving (not so new, as most know).

Samara, wide awake and ready to play...at 1am when we got into Indy.

So curious: Mara playing with our morning paper before we head out of Indy to the Smoky Mountains.

Samara and Daddy with a 'sculpture.'

This one is for Rachel: There is something in the tree for you!

Finally There!

Mommy and Mara at our campsite.

The scenery.

Trav and Mara hiking up to Clingman's Dome, the highest point in TN, 6,600 ft.

The observation tower at Clingman's Dome.

Family pic.

The famous Appalachian Trail, from Maine, through the Smokies, to Georgia.


Scenery during a Mommy and Mara hike.

Look at that belly!

Mara having a great time on our hike.

A fireplace, remnants of an old homestead that was here.

One of 8 bears that we saw (at three different times).

Trav being Trav.

Laurel Falls, 80 ft. high, our first hike on Thursday.

Us.

Just one of the amazing views of this incredible Earth that was created for us by God! I have no idea what peaks or valleys this pic is of.