Blogs from Newport, Tennessee, United States, North America

Here are some pictures I've gathered over the past month. The one in costume was taken on tour day (if you havne't seen the movie Fireproof, I recommend you go...it's a great movie.) After the movie we went to dinner, and then crashed the party that Trish (head housekeeper) and her husband were having for 25 teenagers. We didn't stay long! We will finish at Carson Springs on November 4, and will be moving to Talladega, just east of Birmingham. Gary and Sharon will be our leaders on that project too, and Marvin and Jackie are going there also. Everyone else is going home until January. We're going to spend a couple of days in Chatanooga, so I'll post from there. Enjoy the pictures.... read more

(Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center) Can you believe it~~same day, and another entry! It's because I forgot to publish the one the other day! We made an afternoon trip to Dollywood. It is all we thought it would be~~it's like an overview of living in the country. There's one section that is a country fair, with the carnival and rides and eats. There's another section that's country music~~blue grass as well as gospel. It also has stores to buy instruments as well as music and clothing. And a museum for country singers. There's another section that has a craft fair/flea market theme. When I say section, I mean part tucked into the mountain! There's a lot of walking, and it's uphill and downhill. We didn't have enough time there, and really should have waited until we ... read more