Smokies

one of 6 bears we saw the first day

Hike to Rainbow Falls off Roaring Fork Motor Trail
2.7 miles one way, elevation gain of 1700 feet

painted trillium

phlox

Guess: sedge

violets

catesbys trillium

jack in the pulpit

chickweed

squirrel corn

Rainbow Falls

sweet white trillium

stiff clubmoss

ghost tree

phlox

very calm turkey

Drive to Sugarlands Visitor Center and walk on the nature trail there:

yellow trillium

dwarf bearded iris

sweet shrub

magnolia

lily of the valley bush

yellow trillium

daisy fleabane

cataract falls

bear

cub

Alpine coaster, going up to the top.
Much fun, recommend

Cades Cove:

Bears.  There were 5 in this group and 4 more in the second group we saw later.

We planned to hike, but Matt had to head home at a certain time and we were caught in a bear jam upon entering the loop.  It took nearly 2 hours to go the first 3 miles of the loop.
A second, smaller one caught us on the other side going back out.  So we spent about 5 hours at Cades Cove, most of it in the van.  :/

heart of pine

foothills parkway

Max Patch:

Chandler's favorite thing in the mountains are the balds.  We try to get to a new one on each visit.

trout lily

Sketching the views

I came on this trip

Following the AT for a while

We had to head home Tuesday due to prior obligations. 
I really wish we could have stayed longer.