Aug 18, 2008
Recharged
We are home. Home from a week long vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Here are a few highlights from our trip…….
- We spent the 1st night in Nashville. On Sunday morning we dropped in @ Cross Point Church. We got the chance to chat with a few blogging friends: Jenni Catron and Pastor Pete Wilson. Pete inspired me with his message to drop the Civilized Love and develop a Crazy Love. We also got to meet Family Ministry Pastor Pat Rowland. He and his team in Kidz World made our boys feel so welcome.
- We ate lunch at the famous Loveless Cafe just outside of Nashville. Biscuits and BLTs with Fried Green Tomatoes. Yum!
- We spent 6 nights in a beautiful log cabin with an amazing view of The Smokies. If you need some time away, I highly recommend the cabins @ The Preserve Resort in TN.
- While hiking, we came across a Black Bear and her 3 cubs. Very cool, but also a little scary.
- We went to the top of Clingman’s Dome. The highest point in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
- We drove along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
- We went up an Aerial Tramway and down an Alpine Slide.
- Our boys were sworn in as Junior Rangers.
- In Memphis, we ate dinner at the famous Charles Vergo’s Rendezvous. This place has so much character. And the ribs…Yum! We also got to meet Percy. Percy is a friend of a friend and he has been serving at the restaurant for almost 40 years. He has served bar-b-q to President George W. Bush and the Prime Minister of Japan.
- In Memphis, we ate breakfast at Brother Juniper’s. I ate an open faced omelet called ‘The San Diegan’. The dish was once featured on Rachel Ray’s show, $40 a Day.
- On the way home, we made a side trip to Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas.
Quantity time with the family. Quality time with the family. Creating memories. My batteries are recharged.
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It was so great to meet you guys. I hope you had a wonderful vacation!
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