Cataract Falls

We took a hike to Cataract Falls in the Smoky Mountain National Park. It was one of the prettiest hikes we took, along a rocky mountain stream with trees surrounding us.  We all started this morning together, but Andy and Nikki had been here several times so they set off for Pigeon Forge and the rest of us went on this hike.

Andy and Nikki had gotten these sunglasses for Miss Cassie and she was looking stylish in her carrier and ready for the hike!

Parts of this hike had a nice trail to walk on.

We made it to the falls.

Ruby was collecting these fronds along the way.

Alaina crawled onto this rock on the edge of the stream

Then Ruby had to do it too!

It was so beautiful!

We found a bridge over the stream along the way.

One last view of the pretty stream.

Bob and I went off to visit Pigeon Forge. Laura and Heather and families went to the Aquarium.

The aquarium was fun for all, but the highlight was the penguin parade.  Every day some penguins are taken out and the make a walk through the aquarium.

A few of the penguins were pulled in a wagon.

And others walked the parade on their own.

Cassie took it all in!  Alaina and Ru by thought it was pretty cool too.

Another fun day!