Summer Road Trip 2018: Day Two
Gatlinburg, Tennessee: A beautiful mountain sunrise gave way to the first full day in the mountains as we prepared for a Sunday fun day of exploration of the mountains. My second home is in the mountains while my first home was back in the Sunshine State. Today's adventures called for an exciting day of exploring the Newfound Gap Road, the main road through the park and a great place to start an auto tour of the Great Smoky Mountains. The road is filled with sweeping vistas of the Smokies and is a great way to get a glimpse into the park and all it has to offer. The road is the main gateway to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and is filled with trails and panoramic views. We have passed through it several times but never took the time to truly explore it. But before hitting the road, I took a walk around the hotel while the family woke up and got ready. I took a walk around the hotel grounds and then to the nearby creek that flows in front of t...