A Tennessee Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

This year, the year of the “plague,” we are not going to visit with family or friends but we are thinking fondly of them all. We relive the joy of our last year’s celebrations instead and give thanks for our health.

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Lazy Llama Campground, Tennessee

One step closer to “home”–Knoxville, Tennessee–we had a great time hanging out with the soft and surprisingly good-smelling llamas. The Lazy Llama Campground in Chuckey, Tennessee is a great rural escape where visitors can enjoy petting and hiking with llamas, as well as take wool spinning and art lessons.

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Shenandoah and Monticello, Virginia

The Appalachian Mountains are not short of beautiful vistas, and the same is true of Shenandoah National Park. Fall brings a special glow to the mountains and a sunny day makes for a perfect drive along Skyline Drive. Nearby, the University of Virginia and Monticello, both institutions associated with Thomas Jefferson, are worth a visit.

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Gambrill State Park, Maryland

On our way south, we stopped in Frederick, Maryland, where David went to high school briefly.

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Liberty and Cheesesteak: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Liberty Bell, Rocky’s victory steps, and the Philly cheesesteak sandwich are just a few of Philadelphia’s attractions.

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