Cumberland Gal Cover Photo and Updates

Cumberland Gal Cover Photo and Updates

Current Cover Photo is of  Fall Branch Falls off the Cherohala Skyway from this past Saturday Aug. 8, 2026. Trip report pending from our State Line Camping Trip.

New Blog Post Around Home Summer 2026

Trip Report Pending from Norris Lake. 

 Photo above was taken at Hummingbird Lane Daylilies. 

Trip report is  posted Consider the Lilies 2026.  

    

     Future Trips

 Kenny booked our Fall Foliage train ride on the Hiwassee Loop for Oct. 18th. 

One of the decisions Kenny and I made last Fall was we are NOT going to the beach for Fall break for the 2026 season.  We felt we missed too much leaf color and the other seasonal fun we enjoy by being at the beach. Plus we've worn out PCB lately.  I am very much looking forward to lovely Autumn colors and all that goes with Pumpkin Spice Season!  

I heard from reader Lisa Chadwick yesterday. We two have a scheme cooking to go drive the Joe Brown Highway and Shuler Road again this Summer.  Why? She LIVED along the old road and spent each Summer there gardening, canning, recreating away from the city.   Her descriptions and recollections will make for an interesting revisit!  

Hearing from Readers of My Blog

   I get emails or text messages from readers now and then. I always enjoy hearing from them.   I've made some good friends. I've gotten ideas that have greatly improved Cumberland Gal.  I am happy to help with directions to places. I answer all emails. 

You never know what we could come up with together!  I welcome suggestions, corrections, and do my best to be helpful.    Thanks to all who check out my blog writings.  I am delighted and hope it proves useful in planning and executing fun travels for you.  Here is a link to the Contact Me Page

Below is a video of The Smiths singing "How Soon is Now?" 

The guitar riff at the start of the song is unmistakable.  It was created by Johnny Marr and a producer in studio by running a guitar riff through a set of twin reverbs.  It created the amazing tremolo and reverb that sounds like nothing else!   Music history being made!