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​OMG, Things Are Different in Tennessee. Part 2.

4/22/2016

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Over the years, we visited the mountains from time to time. Returning home to the flat lands always left me a bit sad and empty. With that in mind, perhaps the things I'm enjoying the most are the hills, curvy roads, and multitude of trees.
 
There are 56 state parks in Tennessee (FYI Florida has 161), at least that many are listed in a brochure I picked up at Burgess Falls State Park.
​We hiked the main trail, discovering remaining damage from last year's tremendous ice storm, which prevented hiking to the third and highest falls. However, as you can see by the pictures, the part of the park we did hike was well worth the effort.
 
We intend to visit as many of the parks as we can, starting with the ones in the middle of the state first and working both ways, as we are able.
​But mountains, hills, and falls aren't just a park experience. We visited a private home south of us with the garden club. The shot here is of their back yard. While it is true, we wouldn't want to be responsible for maintaining that piece of property, it's nice to know it exists.

​While driving through the Cove the other day around sunset, I noted the need to slow at the crest of each hill. Deer abound, and in a deer-MINI Cooper crash, the deer wins every time.
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​​Just for fun, this is the falls on our property. 
 
Yes. Things are different in Tennessee.
 
Later.
 
GEB
12 Comments
Barbara Sherman
4/23/2016 07:50:18 am

Beautiful pictures Gregg. Less concrete and more nature, that is for sure, than south FL. Enjoy your new home!

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Gregg
4/23/2016 02:55:29 pm

Thank you. They are hanging drywall today.

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Nancy J. Cohen link
4/23/2016 08:18:52 am

It must be beautiful there, at least until winter sets in.

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Gregg
4/23/2016 02:56:20 pm

It is totally beautiful here, and right now the weather is fabulous. I hear that July and August are hot, but not as hot as So. FL.

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Elaine Viets link
4/23/2016 12:18:27 pm

We miss you here in Florida, Gregg, but it's good to know you're in such a beautiful place. I'll get to see Tennessee's beauty soon. I'm giving a speech in Nashville May 10.
Elaine Viets

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Gregg
4/23/2016 02:57:57 pm

Very cool. Are you going to be there for a couple of days? Do you want to meet for dinner? Email me if you do/can.

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Robb
4/23/2016 06:11:17 pm

Now isn't that what we strive for ... simplicity, the beauty of nature, getting up at a reasonable 8:30/9:00 and NO AGENDA! THAT is better than winning the lotto. Wait what? 😬

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Gregg
4/24/2016 09:17:23 am

Lotto? Oops, I didn't buy a ticket.

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Bionic Eye
4/24/2016 01:49:24 am

It looks like you are in the right place for you! Keep enjoying every moment.

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Gregg
4/24/2016 09:18:14 am

Thanks. We are. We will. :-)

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Christine Redsicker
7/26/2016 08:14:07 pm

Love the house, inside and out. Now you can sit back and enjoy it everyday. And yes, when I lived in the hills of Kentucky, we had all the animals you mentioned-they just enjoy come out at night.

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Gregg
7/27/2016 08:50:43 am

Thank you. I'm finally getting to the place in my head where I can resume writing.

I think one of the reason we don't see more animals is because we encourage the dogs to deposit their "predator pee" around the property. Of course , if any real predators actually see my 'Predators' they'll die laughing.
G

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