 The last of the Turks Cap Lilies are blooming on the mountain's trails. Happy Monday, We've been treated to a most pleasant finish to the month of July...two sunny and cool, blue bell kind of days. Working or playing outside is preferable. Yesterday's high temperature came in at a cozy 65 degrees, and we reached a delightfully chilly low of 43 degrees for the second consecutive night. These cooler than normal temps already have us jokingly discussing when we might see the first snow. Probably not what anyone is wanting to hear just yet, but it would add a nice splash to those Christmas in July/August festivities that take place this time of year. These mild temperatures don't look to be going anywhere in the extended forecast, which is quite fine by us (and the llamas).  Deer meets weather station. We had our first bear sighting in camp today for the first time in several months, so it's time for everyone hiking up to see us to be "bear aware!" It's a new one without tags, and big, but hopefully any bad habits can be thwarted. Please notify us or the NPS of any sightings so that the proper steps can be taken to educate and protect visitors, and keep the bear safe and wild. Thanks!  The White Wood Asters are popping up in various places. It continues to be knockout gorgeous on the mountain, so hopefully you can find time in your schedules to pay us a visit. Last night's guests were enjoyably unique, in that they all went around the room stating where they hailed from and swapping interesting stories related to the lodge. As I've mentioned numerous times, it's the people that make this place so special. We had the fortune of hosting guests not only from our fine state of Tennessee, and not just folks from around the continental USA, but some gentlemen representing Puerto Rico and Germany. It's great that LeConte Lodge is sought after as an international experience. There were some first-timers in the house, and others who've been coming for decades. We look forward to seeing ALL of them again soon. The same goes for you! Have a fabulous start to the week.  Can't get enough of these grand flowers.
8 Comments
Pat N
7/31/2017 04:57:10 pm
Would love to be there to bask in the beauty! Thank God and you for the blog!
Laura Sauter
7/31/2017 04:59:03 pm
I was a part of last night's magic! It was great! Thank uou
Uncle Gary
7/31/2017 05:39:01 pm
You exceeded your photographic expectations
Sherleen
7/31/2017 06:28:49 pm
The pictures are awesome....the info is too....be bear safe and enjoy your time there. .Thank U for the pictures. A new month. Can't be long until the fall colors. Love the photos of the Turks Cap Lilies. One thing I need to do is get out my wildflower guide book and educate myself on the wildflowers in the Smokies, something in all my years of going there I have neglected. I have most of those nifty guide books on amphibians, mammals, birds, trees, waterfalls, and so forth, of the Smokies. I need to go through them in greater detail. Might learn something. G'day.
MMW
8/2/2017 01:52:38 pm
We had a wonderful time Sunday night! Our son enjoyed playing Monopoly with the young Belgian couple. Even though it took us much longer than I was hoping to make it up Trillium Gap, we made it! Thanks to everyone for the well-wishes (and the shocked looks!) when we announced during dinner that I was 26 weeks pregnant and made it up safely. Thanks again to everyone giving me suggestions on trekking poles in a post I made a month or so ago. I ended up finding a relatively cheap pair on Amazon with clamp style locks and made of carbon fiber. They worked out great, especially coming down the mountain the next day!
Michael Sutton
8/9/2017 01:22:04 pm
Hello, I met you next to our cabin that night.... I was highly impressed you made it up 26 weeks pregnant.
Michael Sutton
8/9/2017 01:24:05 pm
We had a great time at the Lodge that night... The staff was great. Food was good and we couldn't have asked for better weather. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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