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A Beautiful Day for a Commute to Work

5/19/2014

 
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The trail just above Inspiration Point
Well, Chris and I made our way back to work. It was a pleasant trip up Alum.The weather was perfect hiking weather,  not too warm but a threat of showers that never materialized. We were greeted along the trail by several different species of wild flowers. The trillium are blooming the whole way up. Bluets were carpeting the hills sides and the Sand Myrtle was in full bloom around Inspiration Point. For those of you who are not familiar, Inspiration Point is the little outcropping of rocks you come to before you take a hard right about 10 minutes below Alum Cave Bluffs. It is usually a good resting point. We were greeted at the bluffs by the screeching of the peregrine falcon that resides above the bluffs. All in all, it was a great commute to work.

Chris and I had a busy time off. We worked at the Gatlinburg Farmers Market and I stuffed my face with yummy fresh strawberries. I think that is one of the first plants I will plant next year when living in the real world. I do miss having fresh produce at my finger tips. With that being said, I am so grateful to those of you who have delivered fresh fruit to us through out the past twelve years. I guess you learn to enjoy the little things when you are up here. Nothing like a freshly picked strawberry that someone took the time to package and hike up just for us. I am sure the love that goes into it makes it taste even sweeter. So, thank you to all of you who have brought us or mailed us care packages. We have enjoyed every bit of them, more than you will ever know.

Tracy
5/19/2014 01:01:45 am

We will be making the trip up this weekend to spend the night. We have only done Alum in the past....is there a different trail you would recommend?

Debi
5/19/2014 01:59:20 am

Wonderful ending to a great weekend. I could live off strawberries!

Glenn Oh
5/19/2014 04:03:23 am

Hi Tracy, I would try up Rainbow Falls and down Bullhead, then you've done three of the five trails to Leconte,I like going up one way and down another way even if it means having a shuttle move us, but these two trails use the same trail head, there all beautiful !!!

Bo, Brandy, and Cayden Rowe
5/19/2014 02:38:16 pm

Hey coming up tomorrow to celebrate our 14th wedding anniversary. We celebrated our 2nd anniversary on top 12 years ago. We won't stay we will return back down. It will be our 8 year old sons 1st trip. He has been working up to it and is very excited. Hope to see you


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