Ooops. I missed writing about the Great Smoky Mountains. We were there over the Labor Day weekend. I really was expecting it to be overly crowded and terrible, but it ended up being quite nice.
We took them for their first ride on the Great Smoky Mountain Railway. This trip took us to the Nantahala River and back.


The boys became Junior Rangers by doing activities in their Junior Ranger Program. They were so cute getting sworn in. They loved it!

Of course we went back to our usual play spot. The water was a little chilly to completely jump in as they do in the summer.


Wolfgang wanted to build a little sail boat and send it downstream.

A little brotherly affection:



Farewell GSMNP for now…