Saturday Happenings.....

 

Today, we had the privilege and honor to meet beautiful, sweet Shadow

He's a lovey boy.... he was rescued by some family friends and is spending his retirement on their very serene and large country property...which happens to be a kiwi farm:)  This young man is 27 years young!

horseback riding and cave exploration in the smokies

interesting history on the cave....back in the 50's in the sticks of tennessee...two six year old boys discovered this cave....they spent all their childhood and teens exploring this cave...but kept it a complete secret.  Once they graduated college, they purchased a ton of land over and surrounding the cave and painstakingly developed it into what it is today.  Another interesting note...there are cables and seismograph machines that can measure earthquakes anywhere in the world, from this very cave!  The machines are carefully enclosed and highly secure as they are the property of the government.

and the big birthday surprise of this camping trip was.........

horseback riding in Cade's Cove, Smoky Mountain National Park!
 
meet Cinder
 
meet Popeye


meet Bale, with Amy in the back (Amy is the snacker, we were told to NOT let our horses eat on the trail...and I wound up with Amy the sweet snacker horse;)
 
self portrait didn't go so well....it's not easy riding a horse up and down hills, through mud and water, and take a photo! 

and, not so surprisingly, both girls absolutely love love love horseback riding:)
good surprise

Yalaha Bakery

Who knew a German bakery could be so much fun:) We enjoyed a blue grass band (brought me back to our wonderful Memories in The Smokies), pony rides, German cuisine, and of course the BEST baked goods!!!!! http://www.yalahabakery.com/