We originally planned to stay one night at Cumberland Falls state resort park. However, due to the pandemic the resort had limited opening and most were closed during the day we planned to visit. Another big attraction here is the moonbow. However the day we planned was not ideal for moonbow viewing (not full moon). […]
We decided to drive via Cumberland Cap National Historic Park on our way from Great Smoky Mountain National Park to Mammoth Cave National Park. Since we only have limited time we didn’t do any hikes, just drove up to Pinnacle Overlook and a short stop at the visitor center for kids to do the junior […]
Gatlinburg in Tennessee is a great base for visiting Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The town itself is a mountain/tourist town with many hotels, restaurants and shops. Things to do Skylift and skybridge The Gatlinburg SkyBridge is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North America. The ticket is good for the whole day. We went […]
Info/Tips Since we travelled from Atlanta (south) we stayed 1 night in the south by Cherokee, NC and drove the Newfound gap Road from South to North. And stayed in Gatlinburg for 3 nights as our base for the visiting the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Things to do Our favorites where the Clingmans Dome, […]
Road trip across 6 southern states from Atlanta, GA covering Great Smoky Mountain National Park and Mammoth Cave National Park and many smaller NPS sites in between. Click here to view Picture book of our 2020 trip – link will open a new tab on shutterfly site. Trip Highlights 6 states: Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, […]
Info/Tip Check tidal schedule and visit the inner bay during low tides, you can walk our for miles in the bay. A good tip is to take a picture of where you started and remember some landmarks, so you won’t get lost or end up miles away where you parked. Seal Watching – check with […]
A short hike at Buttermilk Falls State Park – Rim Trail and Gorge Trail loop Return to Finger Lakes Return to New York Upstate Road trip summary
Upper Entrance Upper Gorge trail to Cliff Stairway to Lucifer Falls loop Lower falls Lower falls, enfield glen with natural swimming pool Return to Finger Lakes Return to New York Upstate Road trip summary
A beautiful NY State park at the USA/Canada border. We did the Nature Center and River Trail. Return to Alexandria Bay/Thousand Islands Return to New York Upstate Road trip summary
We have been to Thousand Islands National Park on the Canada side. In 2020 since the border with Canada is still closed we could only stay on the New York/US side. Even the Uncle Sam’s boat tour which used to offer the two Nations boat tour has changed to offer only the US Narrows tour […]