The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
So... we (I 😇) made big plans to come to the park and go to Clingman's Dome, Cades Cove and downtown Gatlinburg to walk around. I also wanted to go on the Skywalk in the day. I walked on it at night and it wasn't very exciting because you couldn't see anything. Did I tell you I love the Smokies!? My trusty sidekick following me to make sure I don't kill myself trying to get a good picture. 😍 As we drove toward Pigeon Forge, we quickly realized that everyone else had the same idea. Traffic through Pigeon Forge was hectic. We took the Scenic Bypass to the entrance and it was also crowded. There was no parking at the Sugarland Visitor's Center. The road toward Clingman's Dome was at a complete stop. So we turned away from the crowd and headed toward Cades Cove. Now, Cades Cove is best early in the morning or early evening. That's the best chance to see animals roaming around and eating. It was a...