tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post4134290387956911654..comments2024-03-29T21:02:51.244+10:00Comments on ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA: EXPLORING THE SMOKY MOUNTAINSdiane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-60413248821705264262014-12-14T20:36:02.870+10:002014-12-14T20:36:02.870+10:00Wow, it doesn't look very warm there, but beau...Wow, it doesn't look very warm there, but beautiful !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-50552337514887147522014-12-07T15:37:49.559+10:002014-12-07T15:37:49.559+10:00My daughter, Carol-Ann, blogs on her iPad and she ...My daughter, Carol-Ann, blogs on her iPad and she uses Wordpress too.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-91299741527639845972014-11-30T11:17:41.326+10:002014-11-30T11:17:41.326+10:00You make Tennessee sound like an absolute must-see...You make Tennessee sound like an absolute must-see. Did altitude make the climbing more difficult? I'm trying to work out how to blog of an iPad. If anyone can get the hang of it it will be you!KatieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06874726502806698590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-67579191039898347582014-11-27T13:47:31.449+10:002014-11-27T13:47:31.449+10:00You will be glad to come back to hot, dry and sunn...You will be glad to come back to hot, dry and sunny Brisbane. As usual love you and Bill's travel log as they are so interesting and makes me want to experience a totally different holiday in USA. There is so much to see there. Catch you at camera club.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037072308887982961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-50104334415701118822014-11-25T23:35:08.853+10:002014-11-25T23:35:08.853+10:00Still it looks like you are enjoying that beautifu...Still it looks like you are enjoying that beautiful place. Hope to get there some day myself and I have heard about Clingman's Dome - read about it in the book A Walk In the Woods.MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-3543782317309436222014-11-24T02:44:19.204+10:002014-11-24T02:44:19.204+10:00It looks colder than cold to me! Beautiful spot b...It looks colder than cold to me! Beautiful spot by the look of it but winter may not be my choice to visit it :-) Keep warm t'other DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-2569806289713473542014-11-23T22:19:52.403+10:002014-11-23T22:19:52.403+10:00Reading this post brought back memories, Diane, as...Reading this post brought back memories, Diane, as we also hiked to Clingman's Dome on our Blue Ridge road rrip newrly 2 years ago. We travelled in late Sept so it was a bit warmer.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-61052686954255616092014-11-23T22:03:27.625+10:002014-11-23T22:03:27.625+10:00Hi Diane, I have to go back and catch up on your ...Hi Diane, I have to go back and catch up on your first post with your USA visit.. I loved visiting the Smoky Mtn Nat'l Park. The hike to the dome is tough. Gorgeous scenic views.. Your photos are wonderful, it looks cold though.. Thanks for sharing your trip! eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-57721731665521623952014-11-23T14:20:19.574+10:002014-11-23T14:20:19.574+10:00Just loving this trip Diane - loving it all!!Just loving this trip Diane - loving it all!!Rose ~ from Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908281749611280188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-39816939475278342252014-11-23T09:36:09.893+10:002014-11-23T09:36:09.893+10:00Makes me want to visit there and see for myself, t...Makes me want to visit there and see for myself, the photos are bloody marvelous Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-44863071201184624182014-11-22T18:52:55.008+10:002014-11-22T18:52:55.008+10:00Lovely shots. Hard to imagine the cold in the hea...Lovely shots. Hard to imagine the cold in the heat we are having at the moment.Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-86127509465209200782014-11-22T06:33:16.458+10:002014-11-22T06:33:16.458+10:00Looks like a nice walk. That's the good thing ...Looks like a nice walk. That's the good thing with walking in the cold- keep moving to keep warm! Hope Dad is okay with his AF! Love to you both, from Paris. XxxCarol-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17071307952086361252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-31206531044417110332014-11-22T02:29:24.140+10:002014-11-22T02:29:24.140+10:00Beautiful fall color still ... Sorry you got in o...Beautiful fall color still ... Sorry you got in on this nasty early winter! I climbed Clingman while Bill waited below ... He didn't even give his AF a chance to kick in ! Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-88727289127014478822014-11-22T01:32:44.733+10:002014-11-22T01:32:44.733+10:00I'm glad you were able to drive up and over th...I'm glad you were able to drive up and over the mountain, but you definitely look cold at the picnic area. That 'short' hike to the observation deck at Clingman's Dome is anything but easy. I hope Bill is okay.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-71330610543535729112014-11-21T23:58:43.661+10:002014-11-21T23:58:43.661+10:00Lovely views, like the fog, makes interesting phot...Lovely views, like the fog, makes interesting photos. The icicles look great.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-69357229735175801762014-11-21T16:16:02.849+10:002014-11-21T16:16:02.849+10:00Cold, wet and foggy!!! it looks gorgeous Diane but...Cold, wet and foggy!!! it looks gorgeous Diane but I would have followed Bill and high-tailed it back to the hire-car. Your pics are great.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-66855237963575065512014-11-21T14:16:29.214+10:002014-11-21T14:16:29.214+10:00Hi, You have a SPAM above this comment. I get th...Hi, You have a SPAM above this comment. I get this same thing on occasion--and immediately put it in SPAM.... Hopefully, Blogger will catch it....<br /><br />So glad you got to see the Smokies despite the horrible weather. I still wish we had been able to get there to be with you on that day... I love the Smokies in all seasons--but hope you will return sometime in another season!!!!! Great photos...<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-5895486013778818752014-11-21T11:41:41.867+10:002014-11-21T11:41:41.867+10:00I have no idea. Not good with flower names.I have no idea. Not good with flower names.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-11616729605528084642014-11-21T10:14:17.150+10:002014-11-21T10:14:17.150+10:00WOW awesome photos I have never been there and you...WOW awesome photos I have never been there and you are a world away from home enjoying it. INCREDIBLE Enjoy enjoy. Hug BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-40329549406462692162014-11-21T07:28:38.169+10:002014-11-21T07:28:38.169+10:00Are the browned-off flowers a variety of "Que...Are the browned-off flowers a variety of "Queen Anne's Lace"?Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00647929951322724618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-71606866499132075782014-11-21T07:21:58.548+10:002014-11-21T07:21:58.548+10:00The observation tower is an interesting and clever...The observation tower is an interesting and clever design. It must get busy there in the summer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-69647010803528499332014-11-21T02:52:58.511+10:002014-11-21T02:52:58.511+10:00that is one amazing observation tower.. and i like...that is one amazing observation tower.. and i like the smoky tree shot. i remember the first time we saw icicle like this, when i was 10 years old, we were in total awe... i have seen most of this, we had to drive through these places to get to KentuckyMadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-82293994757662047262014-11-21T02:48:25.227+10:002014-11-21T02:48:25.227+10:00Lovely shots. My husband and I tent camped up ther...Lovely shots. My husband and I tent camped up there one week a few years ago and nearly froze to death. Rained alot with some tent leaking, and then when it started snowing we cut our trip short and fled. beautiful scenery though and lots of wonderful hiking trails. Do hope you see Cade's Cove.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282631333469688624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-4900392681081130232014-11-21T02:25:58.525+10:002014-11-21T02:25:58.525+10:00beautiful area, but i can feel the damp cold from ...beautiful area, but i can feel the damp cold from your photos!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-85355433887784358792014-11-21T01:25:35.844+10:002014-11-21T01:25:35.844+10:00Hi Diane.. I didn't realise you were off trave...Hi Diane.. I didn't realise you were off traveling in the US, sounds like uou're having lots of fun, cold though :) you will appreciate summer when you get back ho e I bet :)PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.com