Some memories.

 

While in Gatlinburg on another trip at least 20 years ago we stayed at this old motel by the chair lift. It was neat with some timeless 1950's knotty pine and other room décor including a black dial telephone and the lift next door that was closed at the time.

 

So the old guys hopped on the thing and rode a couple hundred feet to the top on an absolutely perfect 68 degree day. The commercial photo below shows the happy campers as we approached the junk shop at the top.

And below a view from the top down to the city below.

A typical Gatlinburg street scene below ... really quaint and well maintained.

And the blogger posing ... don't ask why ... with one of the local residents.

Great time and wish we had more time to explore the National Park and the surroundings more fully ... next trip, eh.

Turning the bus around tomorrow and heading northward!