Monthly Archives: October 2010

The New Cades Cove Loop Road

Cades Cove has been my favorite spot in the Smoky Mountain park since my first visit there. The rolling open fields of the cove are a quiet haven surrounded by half a million acres of forest and mountains. It’s probably … Continue reading

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Timber’s Restaurant in Townsend

When we come to the Smokies for a week or so, we always bring loads of food along, but we also like to eat out at least one time. Like I said earlier, we started off our stay here on … Continue reading

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Herds of Elk in Cataloochee Valley

This morning we slept in and enjoyed a late breakfast here at the house. We basically lounged around the house until about 2:00 in the afternoon. Then we took off for Cataloochee Valley where the elk are. To make a … Continue reading

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Day 1 of Another Vacation in the Smoky Mountains

The day we waited for so long has finally come—the first day of another vacation in the GREAT Smoky Mountains! We arrived in Townsend around 2:45 PM and stopped to eat at Timber’s Restaurant on 321 not far from the … Continue reading

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