Cumberland Gal Cover Photo and Updates
Current Cover Photo is of New River viewed in Summer through the mimosa blossoms near the abandoned train.
New Blog Post Around Home Summer 2026
Trip Report Pending from Norris Lake.
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Photo above was taken at Hummingbird Lane Daylilies.
Trip report is posted Consider the Lilies 2026.
Current Cover Photo shown above is of the railroad bridge across Tellico Lake in Vonore, TN. Taken from our first pontoon boat ride of the season on Wed. June 16, 2026. Boating, swimming, riding the tube and dinner at Dockside Grill. It was a fun evening! Trip Write Up Posted HERE
Recent News and Content Plans
I have been taking a break from blogging, but just a rest from it. Not giving it up.
I've been more interested in being in the current moment than documenting it for my blog.
We've been working on some home projects we've been putting off. We've been getting out to the lake with the grandkids.
Picture below is all three grandkids .. (Michael had to work) in the tube on Chilhowee Lake.
Left to Right Tessa, Mia, and Gabriel.
Priority Trips
I can swim in lakes again! I want to have planned trips with the pontoon boat to camp and visit and swim.
Calderwood Lake Tour and swimming all day long.
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
