together again
family photo shoot
Me, EG, Brandon, LC, MK, MB, Beth, CA....CJ was sleeping
MB is my DIL's niece. I picked her up and she rode up to the mountains with me. Her grandparents came along later in the week. The girls are 11, 10, 8, 6, 3 and the baby who was sleeping is 4 months.
The cloud cover is rolling in over Clingman's Dome. I stayed with the baby while the rest of the crew climbed to the highest point in the park. They said they were able to get a good view despite the clouds.
At 6,643 feet, Clingmans Dome is Great Smoky Mountains National Park's highest point. Located along the state-line ridge, it is half in North Carolina and half in Tennessee. The peak is accessible after driving Clingmans Dome Road from Newfound Gap, and then walking a steep half-mile trail. A paved trail leads to a 54-foot observation tower. The Appalachian Trail crosses Clingmans Dome, marking the highest point along its 2,144 mile journey.
ps this is what it looked like the last time I walked up to the top of the dome.
ps this is what it looked like the last time I walked up to the top of the dome.
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The Smoky Mountains are one of my all-time favorite places to visit. It takes 11 hours to get there from here but my husband and I try to go once a year. Nothing else like it on earth. I bet the Dome was FRIGID!! We usually go in late May and it's always freezing there at that time even though it's spring! Happy belated Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteLovely! What a cute family, too! I bet you had fun! Do turkeys taste better in mountain cabins? ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun group of "girlies" you get to hang out with! CUTE!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful family adventure Stevie! It must have been nice to be together for the Thanksgiving weekend! Your grandgirls are all os beautiful ...you are very blessed!
ReplyDeleteThat is one lucky man to be surrounded by all those girls. I hope it was a fun weekend.
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Welcome back.;) Great picture of your family, absolutely lovely. Family is the most important thing in this life.;))
ReplyDeleteI still remember the beauty of the Smoky Mountains, even though I only visited them a handful of times.;) So glad you had a great stay there during Thanksgiving.;))
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Enjoyed reading your blog. I live about one hour from the Smokey Mountains and I love the area!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing information on Clingman Dome--I feel another outing is coming up.
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Tracy :)
What a bevy of beauties. I bet your son (?) feels outnumbered. tee hee... I know you all had a great time.
ReplyDeleteso precious!
ReplyDeleteabundant love.
and thank you for the info re the Clingman Dome. Now I want to go someday too.
I love your blog name btw.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful family photo...full of such beautiful girls!...Your son is beaming.
ReplyDeleteThe Smoky Mountains look like a fine place to spend Thanksgiving! I love the foggy mist...
What a lovely family! Just wait till all those beautiful girls are teenagers. Daddy's going to be surrounded by estrogen...and young guys knocking on the door!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous group.. I'm sure you had a happy and wonderful time.
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