Road Trip to TN!

Our friends Brian and Erica were getting married in Gatlinburg, TN on November 3rd, so we decided to make a road trip out of it.  We borrowed the big van from Matt's parents and loaded in with Andy and Nicki Bullock to make the 10 hour drive south.  The Smoky Mountains were gorgeous.  We really enjoyed both our trip out and the time we spent there.  The venue was amazing - we all stayed in log cabins in the mountains, with fantastic views.  Our cabin was so huge that it had all of Matt's college friends staying in it (known as the Wolfpack).  People came from far and wide, so it was a fun reunion.  We got to experience some beautiful sights in Great Smoky Mountain National Park and of course enjoyed Brian and Erica's wedding intimate and beautiful wedding.  Thanks to Donna and Emil for watching Luke and Spumoni!

Brian and Erica at the rehearsal dinner

There were wrap around porches on every cabin with superb mountain views.

Three of the four roommates from college - Matt, Eric & Mark.  Justin, the 4th roommate, just had a baby girl in CA so couldn't make the trip.

Katie Brinker and Nicki Bullock

View from the back porch

Front of our cabin

Road trip to the National Park - Nicki, Lisa, Mark, Matt, Katie

Matt, Phil, Mike, Mark

Wedding ceremony.  It was a warm, sunny day - they lucked out!

Our group's cabin from the back.  It was three floors!

Walking into the reception.

Al fresco dining with mountain views, so awesome!

Ken and Adam

The reception was in Brian & Erica's cabin.  Game room up in the loft.

View of the rest of the party from the loft.

Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail - a "must see" according to TripAdvisor! 

The tour is about an hour - but the "roaring fork" is the best part of the drive.

Settler homes to walk through - how crazy would it be to raise 10 kids in that  little house?

Water Mill remnants