Friday, June 24, 2011

Museum of Appalachia

While camping at various site in the eastern USA we came upon one of the best History Museums we’ve yet to visit. The Museum of Appalachia is a wonderful complex located in Clinton, TN. It features 2 large buildings, which house everything from tools to quilts to toys & musical instruments. There are also many historic log structures located on the grounds including the former cabin of Mark Twain’s family. Also there are gardens, farm animals and local folk artists to show you the ancient arts. My favorite part though was the building that housed all of the old tools and such (I think it brings back happy memories of exploring in my two grandpa’s sheds and basements)

 
 
 
 
 
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travel dates Sept 2001

Friday, June 17, 2011

We Love Waterfalls

One of our favorite things to see when hiking in the wilderness is waterfalls. Perhaps it’s because we live in south Florida where the only hills are interstate overpasses. We will hike all kinds of steep, rough trails to get to falling water, most times we aren’t disappointed. We could spend all day resting peacefully by the sound of rushing water.

Here are some photos from our many trips.
Marguerite Falls, Greenville, TN – Sept.2009

Cumberland Falls, KY – June 2007
Grizzly Falls, Kings Canyon N.P. CA, - Oct. 2006

Eagle Falls, Cumberland S.P., KY – Sept 2001
Amicalola Fall,s State Park, GA – Sept 2001
Alberta Falls, Rocky Mnt. N.P., CO -June 2000
Sabbaday Falls, Kancamagus Hwy., NH -Sept 1997
Yellowstone Falls, WY- Sept 1996