It's our place. A few times each year, Josh and I sneak away to a friend's cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains. It's a reasonable drive for a long weekend, and it's a great place to unwind.
This time around we opted to take our bikes with us for the trip. We had great plans of getting up early on Wednesday of our trip and riding through Cades Cove, when it's closed to vehicle traffic until mid-morning. The weather did not cooperate with those plans, so we found a few other trails to try out like this one near Cherokee.
We spent several days relaxing, driving through the mountains, taking a few hikes and riding a few paths, and just enjoying the peace and quiet.
Grandma and Grandpa from the lake came up to our house to take care of the boys for us for a few days.
A good trip, a good break from the daily life.
Some additional photos are here.
