Just got back from three days in the mountains of Tennessee.

We normally stay at Budget Inn, but the room we normally stay is was full. So we tried a new place that we had scoped out on our last trip, Alpine Lodge.

It was super quiet and very beautiful.

It’s right on the slopes of Raccoon Mountain. They say it was built in 1935 and was one of the first constructed in the area.

We had fun there. Good, relaxing time. I sure did need that.

spent a day hiking through the Reflection Riding Arboretum.

Saw some unusual things. Never seen an armadillo killed like this before.

This mushroom was soft and furry.

How comfortable is a pig’s nose exactly?

This reminded me of a painting by Matisse.

Good to spend time with Kathy!