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When we set out on the 2 hours and change drive we hadn’t planned on even hiking this waterfall, but after we finished hiking Piney Falls Natural Area we still had plenty of sunlight left so we decided to hit one more waterfall- and Stinging Fork was it.
First of all there are few things I enjoy more than gardening and hiking, so when Mr. Cottage had a rare weekend off we decided to hit the road and visit Piney Falls. I was excited because Tennessee has so many amazing waterfalls, and this one has been on our bucket list for a while. …
Every year it’s a special treat to head to the Nashville zoo for their Military Appreciation Day, we always have a terrific time! This year it was a bit chilly, but it didn’t keep us away! It was wonderful to spend some time together and just enjoy each others company as we do something fun. …
If you have been reading this blog for any time you’ve probably caught on that we love history- especially the 40’s. You can find us at reenactments and historical sites where ever we go (don’t believe me? Check out our travel section). Events that bring history to life are a special treat for us, which …
Antique Yard Sale Our Love For Antiques If you have been following our blog for any stretch of time you know we LOVE everything vintage, chippy, “old”, well loved and anything that has a history. Unique, antique, vintage and shabby chic are some of our very favorite words. Who needs coffee when you have words …
Exploring Ozone Falls We decided to go on a quick road trip last Saturday to one of Tennessee’s beautiful waterfalls, this time we visited Ozone Falls. Ozone Falls 110 feet into a rock-strewn pool in a 43 acre natural area in Cumberland county. Ozone Falls State Natural Area was established in 1973. It was formed …
My time in Germany is coming to a close, part of me is happy to be heading home and getting to see my family again but another part is sorry to leave. There is so much left I would love to see, so many places I would love to experience. Today we are on the …
If you are an American you’ve probably heard of the famous frontiersmen, Daniel Boone. If not pull up a chair and let me tell you about this chapter of American history. Growing up I was fed a steady dose of bible stories, fairy tales and the lives of extraordinary men and woman who made America and …
After exploring east Tennesse and it’s waterfalls, Kentucky is surprisingly flat -not completely, but nothing like east TN. The trees are turning brilliant shades of red and orange, no two alike so that as we speed by it looks like a forest fire punctuated by fields of dry corn stalks and yellowish-green tobacco plants. We …
Hi everyone! Welcome back to Nuremberg Germany, this is my very last post from this gorgeous city. I truly love this place and will be so sad to leave. In just over a week I will be heading back to the states. The last 3 months have been amazing and I will never forget this …
