Wednesday. Destination = Tennessee. Family = Mark's family
We arrived in TN late Wednesday night (actually, early Thursday morning). After sleeping in
Thursday, we rode up the Incline Railway to the top of Lookout Mountain; a mile high trolley ride ending with a 72.7% grade incline.
We then crossed the boarder into Georgia to drive through the Chickamauga Battlefield. This was the sight of the second bloodiest battle (second to Gettysburg) of the Civil War. It encompasses over 5300 acres and includes 705 monuments and historical markers.
Friday we drove up into the Smoky Mountains. We went to Cade's Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Friday evening were treated to a southern meal for dinner at Mark's parents... fried taters, fried okra, cucumber salad, beans, and corn bread. YUM! Thanks, Audrey. It was delicious.
Saturday we were invited to Mark's sister's home for swimming and a cook out. Unfortunately, Mark's older sister and her family and Mark's dad left before we thought to get a group photo. Thank-you, Maria and Scotty, we had a great time.
After Mass on Sunday, we spent the afternoon driving around Chattanooga and visiting some local attractions.
Mark's home is a short drive from the McKee Foods Corp. McKee is the company that makes Little Debbie products. It was fun to drive by the plant and visit the bakery store. Every time we restocked snacks for driving, Little Debbies were included, so it was great to get them at a discount! Each one of us was able to find our favorite.
Of course, no trip to Chattanooga would be complete without a stop to see the Chattanooga Choo-Choo!! It is, after all, the "World's Most Famous Railroad Station!"
To finish off our visit in town we took a ride on the indoor carousel.
Next post... Monday... Destination = Ohio Friends = Steve and Emily
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