Yes, we are still on the road and I have been terrible about keeping you up to date about what we have been doing and where we have been. So I will give you a snapshot of what has been going on with us. Here goes: Last time you heard from us we were in Van Buren, MO with the flooding. We left there and headed to Branson for a few days. It was nice there and we saw a few shows and dried out and cleaned up the Coach. Branson has changed since the last time we visited there. There are a lot of places that are closed and for sale and the shows that we went to see were not even half full. I know that this is not their "peak" season but we ... read more

After a leisurely morning of coffee and reading the paper we jumped in the truck and headed to the Smoky Mountain National Park. We are staying right at the base of the Park here in Sevierville and were told that the best scenic drive to take was the Cades Cove loop. It was a beautiful drive as we have found that Tennessee is turning out to be one of our favorite States. There are almost daily thunderstorms which keeps things very lush and green but surprisingly there aren't any bugs or mosquitoes! You can sit outside and enjoy the fireflies, which I have come to love. I was telling Don today that my favorite thing so far is watching them each night dance around in the trees. They just mesmerize me. I wish I could bottle ... read more

We traveled from Charlotte to Dandridge, TN today which was about 220 miles. It was a beautiful drive as everything in this area is so green and lush. We are staying at the same resort that our friends Reta and Jim stayed at in May called Anchor Down. It is right on Lake Douglas in Dandridge which is a tiny town outside of Seiverville. It is a beautiful park and has only been open for a short time. I have taken a few pictures to show you so you could see just how nice it is. Jim & Reta were right in steering us here. Thanks guys! We drove to the little town of Dandridge on Tuesday which is like stepping back in time. We were told to go to Tinsley-Bible Pharmacy for lunch. It is ... read more

What an amazing place and an amazing man. I had been looking forward to visiting this place since we decided to make this journey South and I wasn't disappointed. The grounds are immaculate and so peaceful. It is not over done it is just simple and perfect. Even if you are not a strong believer, I think you will enjoy this because like I said it is not done in an "in your face" kind of way. It is done for you to have your own journey and reflection with God as Billy Graham wants everyone to know Him, Jesus Christ, not him, Billy Graham. He touched so many from so many nations it is astounding. The pictures will speak for themselves. Everything is free but if you want to make a donation you can. Even ... read more

Got up bright and early to drop Karlie off at daycare by 8am. She had such a great time yesterday with Charlie the owner and his dog Rocket, the German Shepherd. I think they have some more dogs joining them today as it is Friday and I guess owners give their dog a treat on Fridays. Crazy what we do for our pets nowadays. We caught the ferry over to the Island of Fort Sumter where the first shot of the Civil War was fired. The battle lasted only 34 hours before the quarters were entirely burned. The Civil War that had so long been dreaded had begun. Even though the fort is just a shell of what it once was, you can still get a feel of what it must have been like. If you ... read more