One of the best things about all my children now being married is that we have inherited a whole bunch of new extended in-law family members. We had the opportunity to spend some time with one such family over the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend. Since we knew most of my own kiddos would not be able to make the travels home again so soon after being at the Farm for last month wedding, we opted to accept the invite.  My Andy's in-law family treated us to a fabulous time at their river home in Rock Island TN. They are the warmest and friendliest of folks, filled with genuine grace and hospitality.  

We were included in all the family traditions and fun including a glorious hike on Friday.

This part of the country has been hit with a drought this year so the river was quite low.

Low enough to walk out onto the riverbed and explore.

I was fascinated by the animal tracts.

Can you ID any?

And other treasures of the river.

                                                   We continued on to many waterfalls,

                                                               and fun photo ops.

I even got a lesson on deer markings.

Can you see where a buck rubbed the bark off with his antlers?

Such a Good Time!

Thank You Bummy and Kathleen

and Family!

We loved every moment.

Another Day, Another Walk

To a very special place.

McAfee Knob

The most photographed place along the Appalachian Trail.

I found out why.

The hike itself was fun and invigorating.

We walked and talked

and climbed and looked

and then reached this amazing place.

Many thank once again to those that gave us the day free from work and people care.

Moments like this and time for just two

mean the world to us.