Category Archives: Family

Dry Falls Waterfall – The Waterfall You Can Walk Behind

Posted on June 25, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

After going to Bridal Veil Falls – The Drive-Thru Waterfall, we drove to Dry Falls and enjoyed a picnic lunch before walking down the steps to view the waterfall. Although Cindy had previously read about this waterfall we had both … Continue reading →

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Bridal Veil Falls – The Drive-Thru Waterfall

Posted on June 25, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

On Tuesday we drove down to the Highlands area so Amber and Abby could see some more North Carolina waterfalls and do some swimming. First up was Bridal Veil Falls, an unusual waterfall in that you can drive through it. … Continue reading →

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Lunch At The Cataloochee Ranch In Maggie Valley

Posted on June 24, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Monday we took Amber and Abby up to the Cataloochee Ranch for lunch and a chance to see the horses they keep at the ranch. Thanks very much to the great staff at Cataloochee Ranch for making our day such … Continue reading →

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Western North Carolina Nature Center

Posted on June 23, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

On Sunday we took Amber and Abby over to Asheville to visit the Western North Carolina Nature Center, see the various animals and enjoy a picnic lunch while there. Here are some photos from the visit.       We … Continue reading →

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Hiking To Soco Falls

Posted on June 22, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

On the way back from swimming in the Oconaluftee River, we stopped to enjoy the short hike to Soco Falls at the Eastern edge of the Cherokee Reservation.   Here’s a video showing one of the creeks that feeds part … Continue reading →

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Abby Swimming In The Oconaluftee River In Cherokee, NC

Posted on June 21, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

As mentioned previously, Friday we drove over to Cherokee, NC so Amber could shop, a picnic lunch and to let Abby swim in the Oconaluftee River that runs through the center of this Native American town and reservation.     … Continue reading →

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Photos From The Blue Ridge Parkway

Posted on June 21, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Yesterday we traveled over to Cherokee, NC so that Amber could do some shopping and Abby could go swimming in the Oconaluftee River. Rather than drive the winding, rollercoaster-like portion of Highway 19 between Maggie Valley and Cherokee, I drove … Continue reading →

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Hiking To Sheepback Mountain Lake

Posted on June 20, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Wolf’s Haven is at about the 3,800 foot elevation on Sheepback Mountain and we have a “lake” which is more like a small, natural reservoir that feeds our creek at about the 4,900 foot elevation of our 5,000 foot elevation … Continue reading →

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Tubing Down Deep Creek In Bryson City, NC

Posted on June 18, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Today we took Amber and Abby over to Bryson City so we could tube down Deep Creek. After a scenic drive along the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway we arrived at the tube rental office around 11:30 and piled four inflated … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day 2014

Posted on June 15, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

It was an early start for us this morning as Cindy has another day show in Highlands, NC. We called her dad and wished him a Happy Father’s Day; he has been suffering with a bad cold the past few … Continue reading →

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