September 12,2011
I woke up and decided to Jeep it to Cades Cove, Tennessee. Taking I40 to Maggie Valley thru Cherokee, NC on into Tenn. I left around 5am and got there about 7am after all the fun curves, but completely worth it. I pulled into Cades Cove and there was a deer to the left grazing. He didn't even care I was standing there taking a picture of him. Cades Cove is in the Smokey Mountains. It is about an 11 mile loop with old churches and wildlife. I will have to post one of the church picture. The churches were built back in the mid 1800's. As I drove in there was a tree on the right and 3 bears up in it sleeping and playing. You almost forget how dangerous they are as you walk up taking pictures of them. I continued around the loop and decided to take a little hike to Abrahams falls. I started walking and 1 hour later still walking. I didn't plan on hiking so turned around and headed back. I saw a heron sitting there and was taking a picture as he took off. Again made the little hike completely worth it. Getting back to the Jeep and finished the loop and head back to Asheville.
