On Wednesday, October 17, we headed south to visit Nicki in Cumberland Gap, TN. The Fall colors were still showing and the weather was nice.
We were treated to a tour of the anatomy lab at Lincoln Memorial University, where the cadaver dissections take place. The “no photography” rules were strictly enforced, but we were allowed to take pictures in the model room, where plastic models of body parts are stored. No cadavers were allowed to be viewed out of respect for the donors.
We hiked a trail at the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park and stopped by the Cumberland Falls for a color tour. The falls and Cumberland River are so pretty, and Enzo enjoys running around the shoreline and exploring. After visiting the falls, we headed south to Knoxville for some shopping and people watching.
We miss you already, Nicki!
The flea market in Cumberland Gap
Nicki with the model arms and legs
Nicki with the brain models
Overlooking Cumberland Gap, TN
A tortoise nestled among the leaves along the hiking trail
A seed pod from an American Strawberry Bush (Euonymus americanus)
Taking a break along the hiking trail
On the hiking trail at the Cumberland Gap
Debbie explores an old train tunnel
Maggie, Deb and Nicki at the Falls
Doug, Nicki and Jan at the Cumberland Falls
Another shot of the Falls
The Cumberland Falls
Enzo explores the shoreline
Enzo drinks from the Cumberland River
Enzo explores the shoreline
Deb, Nicki and Maggie along the Cumberland River
Nicki, Jan, Kevin and Enzo near Cumberland Gap
Fall colors in Appalachia
Nicki and Maggie at the overlook
Water wheel in Cumberland Gap
Lichen on street signs in Cumberland Gap
Nicki and Maggie in the Cumberland Gap Tavern
Enzo and Grandma at the Cumberland River
Nicki, Maggie, Debbie and Jan in Knoxville
Kevin and Enzo relaxing in Knoxville’s Market Square
Deb and Nicki at Mast General Store in Knoxville, TN
That was lucky. That train tunnel is very much still in use.
Thanks Joel. She didn’t spend much time peeking in, but I suppose it’s smart to stay clear of train tunnels that we’re not familiar with.