Monday, August 26, 2013

Summer Vacation

Kayla Maries’s mother wanted to experience a place they hadn’t visited in quite some time. Therefore, they decided to plan a trip during the summer before her senior year of college. Kayla Marie went on a road trip to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with her mom, dad and grandma for seven days. Her trip took approximately 4 and a half hours. Considering she struggles with motion sickness, the winding roads made the trip with her family quite a bit difficult. Once they arrived in the state, they made a familiar stop at the Apple Barn, a restaurant they had come to love during past trips.
On Sunday, they just enjoyed the day of rest as a family in the 2 bedroom cabin. The first adventure of the trip was an excursion through Cade’s cove, a drive through national park in the Great Smoky Mountains. They experienced a bear, and many deer frolicking around.
One day for lunch, the family went to the Mellow Mushroom which is a pizzeria that started in Atlanta, Ga and now holds over 120 locations nationwide. Midweek, Kayla Marie and her family went to Bass Pro Shops, which is an all time family favorite.
The highlight of the week was the friendly raccoon that was a frequent visitor. It would usually come to the cabin at night and visited about five times. One evening it even came and tried to carry away their large trash can! During their free time, Kayla Marie and her family visited multiple antique shops in the rain.

This was a great experience for Kayla Marie and her family, because this was the last time that they went away for vacation before she graduates. They had not spent the time away from their busy lives in over three years. It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect.

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