Meet & Greet/Weekend Getaway

Well, our adventure for this past weekend was a quick trip to Gatlinburg, TN to see and meet Thomas Kinkade ...but you know us...we had to add in a few extras along the way...

We stayed in this great place along the river in Gatlinburg...

















This was the view from our balcony...



We spent some time just walking around town...

We took a day and went to Dollywood...

For the Barbeque and Bluegrass celebration...

The food was great...

Did a little shopping...a little enjoying the fall decorations...
Riding our favorite rides...this was waiting for the best ride...The Thunderhead!!!

As you can see, we pretty much had the park to ourselves...not many other people!!

Saw our favorite shows...The Kingdom Heirs...

...and Wings of America

It was a fantastic day at the park!

Then thanks to John, our art dealer, we got to see, meet and talk to Thomas Kinkade...

He talked about how he got started, what keeps him going, introduced his wife, Nannette. And then he signed and drew a sketch on our painting...it was awesome!!

We also took in some nature...we saw wild flowers (complete with bees)...

We saw some wild animals, some we got pictures of and some we didn't. We did see a young black bear...he was busy looking for some berries, but we weren't at the right angel to get a picture...not one of the critters you want to go running up too!

Coming home we drove a good piece of the Blue River Parkway, it was BEAUTIFUL!!

Waterfalls and babbling brooks...

...a sea of clouds in the mountains...

Lots of tunnels...

Windy at the highest elevation...

...but a very calm and beautiful drive...

...another great weekend, brought to you by Trashman Tours & Travels!
We are truly blessed.