NEW CORNER STONE SIGN

After 31 years in the same location, our store is moving about half a mile around the corner to 125 Codell Drive. It is a new center that is located across Todd's Road from Lowe's. This is a computer design of the sign we will be placing on an easel in the store window. This sign originally was painted brown and hung on the wall outside our old location for 25 years or so. I am somewhat apprehensive about the move since I have been struggling in my walk with the Lord for a long time. If He is truly in this move, then everything will work out according to His plan. It sure has been a matter of a great deal of prayer on the part of a lot of people. Lord willing, we plan to be up and running at the new spot by July 31, if not sooner. Continue to pray that the Lord's will be done in all of this for His glory and the work of His kingdom.

NIBBLES KNAUER

A friend, Nibbles, having a bad feather day and wondering if there is anything better to watch on TV. Maybe Animal Planet? Or how about her favorite movie, Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds?

LIPIZZANER STALLIONS

The Lipizzaner Stallions are coming to Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky April 27, 2007. Lord willing, I'm planning to go. This will be my first time to see them in person and I'm really looking forward to the opportunity. Check out their website below in My Favorite Links to see their 2007 schedule.

 

 

ZODER'S INN, GATLINBURG, TN

This is a view of the footbridge that leads across the Roaring Fork stream to part of the Zoder's Inn complex in Gatlinburg, TN. We stay in the third floor room shown here above the parking garage. Our family has stayed in various sections of the complex since the early 70's. It has grown considerably since we first stayed at Zoder's. It is as much a part of our trip to the Smoky Mountains as the Park itself. The following photos are of our most recent trip to the Smokies from March 25 to March 28, 2007. We went to Ripley's Aquarium, Dixie Stampede and Cades Cove while we were there. We ate breakfast at the Pancake Pantry a few blocks uptown and at Appleby's across the street from Zoder's. My favorite photography studio, Beneath The Smoke, is only a couple of blocks away.

ZODER'S INN, GATLINBURG, TN

This is a view of the building that we stay in at Zoder's Inn. The Roaring Fork stream runs through the middle of the 6 acre complex.

ZODER'S INN, GATLINBURG, TN

The living room where we stay at Zoder's. I sleep on the couch. It is not too bad. The picture window to the left looks out on a wooded hillside.

ZODER'S INN, GATLINBURG, TN

Mom in one of her favorite places in the world - Zoder's Inn, Gatlinburg, TN. in the Smoky Mountains.

ZODER'S INN, GATLINBURG, TN

A view off our balcony at Zoder's. We are only two blocks from the center of Gatlinburg, but we feel like we are out in the mountains when we stay at Zoder's. The family has been staying here exclusively since the early 1970's.

ZODER'S INN, GATLINBURG, TN

A view from our third floor balcony looking towards the recreation center and pool house.

ZODER'S INN, GATLINBURG, TN

A view from our balcony at Zoder's.

MEIGS FALLS

 

This is a beautiful waterfall in the Smoky Mountains National Park. It can be easily seen from the Park road that leads from the visitor center to Cades Cove.

[photo coutesy CornerStoneCowboy Images]

 

 

MEIGS FALLS



JOHN OLIVER CABIN IN CADES COVE

 

 

This cabin is the oldest log home in Cades Cove. It was built in the early 1820's. The cabin is the first historic building you seen when entering Cades Cove. The cove is a beautiful valley located in the Smoky Mountains National Park. There is an 11 mile loop road around the valley where many historic structures have been preserved. Deer and wild turkey can been seen in the early morning hours. Sometimes even a black bear or two will show up. Bicyclists can enjoy the loop, but the traffic can be pretty heavy at times. The valley is about 25 to 30 miles from Gatlinburg, TN.

[photo courtesy CornerStoneCowboy Images]

 

 

SPLIT-RAIL FENCE

 

 

Part of the split-rail fence around the John Oliver Cabin in Cades Cove.

[photo courtesy CornerStoneCowboy Images]

 

 

JOHN OLIVER CABIN

 

 

Back view of the cabin looking towards an old cedar tree.

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STONE CHIMNEY OF THE OLIVER CABIN

 

 

This stone chimney is held together with mud mortar.

[photo courtesy CornerStoneCowboy Images]

 

 

JOHN OLIVER CABIN

 

 

Close-up view of the shingle roof on the Oliver Cabin.

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CADES COVE

 

 

This is the view looking from the John Oliver Cabin. It is part of the valley that makes up Cades Cove in the Smoky Mountains National Park.

[photo courtesy CornerStoneCowboy Images]