Cherokee's Traveling Trio

This weekend the trio hopped back on their Remember the Removal bikes and took a ride in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This is a beautiful time of year to visit the park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. The weather has been warm in the afternoon so we decided to take a ride while the weather was so nice. The sun was shining bright, the leaves are gold, orange, red and since it is prime leaf looking season cars everywhere! Besides the heavy traffic we enjoyed our ride. The elk were out enjoying the sun and a late lunch. The leaves falling as we rode to Smokemont Campground made the ride a fall dream. The colors were so vibrant and crunching under the wheels. I loved having a moment to just enjoy the outdoors even if I'm paying for it today. The soreness has set in because I haven't been on my bike in months, but it was so worth it! Since we are all busy with work and travel we have to find ways to stay healthy. Biking is a good way for us to do that and I loved spending th...

What is 1 mile deep, 18 miles wide and 277 miles long??? The Grand Canyon!  Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona is a sight. I have a hard time describing it because when I look at it I just have no words! I am just amazed by its beauty. But what I can say is that I loved seeing it while it was snowing! There is just something magical about snow, but put that with the views of the Grand Canyon, and it's just overwhelmingly beautiful and bitterly cold. Since it was so cold and snowy it was easier just to drive around the South Rim of the park and get out at a few places for pictures. Some people were braving the cold and hiking, but I just was not prepared for walking around in that weather. I wish I would've remembered my Parks Passport to get stamps, but of course didn't have it. Just another reason to go back!