Bluegrass to Blue Ridge 5/4/21 (Ripley Aquarium)



In the words of Bob Seger…”I awoke last night to the sound of thunder”.  Mother Nature provided quite a lightning show for us early this morning.  Not sure if the height of the mountain has anything to do with it, but it seemed as if you could reach out and touch individual lightning bolts.  Once the main storm rolled through, a heavy blanket of fog covered the area making for an eerie sunrise.


We decided on pancakes and bacon to fortify us and then were off the to Ripley Aquarium in Gatlinburg.  The trip took a little longer than expected as getting off the mountain is just as confusing as finding the cabin; let’s just say we took the longer but more scenic route.


We wandered the Aquarium for about 30 minutes, then headed for our pre-scheduled glass bottom boat ride.  A short ride, about 10 minutes, it goes out over the shark tank.  If you visit here, skip the ride, the views from the underwater tunnel are much better.  After the ride, we visited the rest of the exhibits.  We were very glad we headed out early as, due to the rain, many families opted for an indoor activity; the lines were rather long waiting to get in as we were leaving.


The trip back to the cabin included only one wrong turn this time.  After lunch we enjoyed the game room followed by some movie/TV time and OK, maybe a little nap, we did want to be well rested for dinner!


Just prior to this trip I purchased a GoPro camera, so for the first time, I will be posting a few videos.  There is a learning curve to using the camera, transferring to computer, editing and then uploading.  I’m sure the process will get quicker the more I use it.


Pictures 5-4-21

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