The Great Smoky Mountain National Park

This park was not originally on our itinerary, but we were within a day's drive and decided to go see it. What a beauty!

It sits between North Carolina and Tennesee and the Appalachian Trail runs through it.  We drove through- visiting a farm that had been typical for that area. The buildings were collected from homesteads that had been part of the park land.  

We also found an interesting mill sight that was grinding corn with a water-driven turban that turned the stones. 

We stayed in Bryson City, a tiny Appalacian town.  Our motel was originally cabins along the Tuckaseegee River that have been connected over the years.