Carved out just enough time to get up into the mountains for a short jaunt before having to return to spend time with the near and dear. We would have liked to spend A LOT more time up at the Cove and vicinity, but at least we were able to do a good recon of some likely spots to stay during our next planned trip up here. If you are planning to visit the Smokies, take heed of Emoreth's quick and dirty tips, as posted in a comment in the previous DS2 entry:
"...You're not planning on breakfast at Pancake Pantry, are you? Cause if you're not, there needs to be a change in plans right now!Hopefully, she will give a more comprehensive overview to add to the archives.
Same goes for visiting the Smoky Mountain Farms Jelly House. You simply must try the moonshine jelly -- and the walnut conserve, and the scuppernong jelly, and the huckleberry preserves and the sourwood honey . . . I could go on for about half a page.
Oh, and check out the abandoned houses behind the Elkmont campground if you get a chance..."
After that it was back through Chattanooga for the first leg of the trip home. I am not at all ashamed to say that we stopped at Bea's once again to stock up on (since it was Saturday) chicken & dumplings, fried okra, and cherry cobbler. Maybe that'll last us till next time. Probably not.
Also ran by what was once the best used book store in the South, and which is now (I'm sorry to say) simply a very good used book store with a very good video game and DVD selection; McKay Used Books [map]. The paperback prices are still very good and the selection in certain genres is still far above average, but the non-fiction prices continue to rise and the selection of classics seems to be falling off. They are still able to tell you with a high degree of accuracy what they have in stock, though, and THAT in my experience is exceptional for any used book store. Still well worth a visit.
And not to be left off any itinerary that includes a visit to Chattanooga, TN; the Carousel at Coolidge Park. Check the link for a good overview of this wonderful ride. The surrounding park, and touristy shopping district, can easily occupy a half day or more. If you go there in autumn, prepare yourself appropriately. Here's a very rough bit of video of the Carousel:
Today was a long bit of driving back toward home. Made it to Tifton, GA where we had to stop to fill up on that wonderful Cumberland Island coffee. ;-)
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