Our Sunday was a quieter day. We had a peaceful morning and were able to watch the live stream of our church from the cabin.
That afternoon we went to the Foothills parkway and drove it for awhile. I never tire of the beauty of the Smoky Mountains!
As we saw all this beauty, from the tiny flowers to the huge mountains, I had this phrase from the old hymn 'How Great Thou Art' go through my head.
"When through the woods, and forest glades I wander,
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees.
When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur
And see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art."
How lovely and the weather looks spectacular.
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YES perfect hymn for the glut of beauty that was all around you! And your barn pics are gorgeous ... what a sky for the backdrop of the red one! You can't beat the Smokies for scenery. Now on that clover, I did see a bee but there was nothing little about it. Just saying. Hahaha xoxo
ReplyDeleteI love the barn shot at the end! And the wonderful bee photo! Wow, Paula Dean, so special!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place. Great photos. I'm glad the weather improved for y'all. Safe journey's my friend!
ReplyDeleteBlessings. 💙
I see the bee!! Great shot!
ReplyDeleteI love a red painted barn...ours are mostly green in central Texas.
Happy week!
hugs
Donna
SO beautiful! We ate at the Paula Deen restaurant when we were in Pigeon Forge too. It was delicious! That hymn does absolutely describe the beauty of that area!
ReplyDeleteYour pictures from your Sunday there in TN are so so pretty, Mari! I love old barns, too, and the one you have captured is so neat! Seeing that beauty of His creation makes it easy to understand why "How Great Thou Art" would be on your mind!
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ReplyDeleteI've had lunch at the Paula Dean restaurant in Savannah, and visited her shop both there and near Pensacola. Such fun places!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are really enjoying your vacation!
Oh, you are enjoying the most beautiful place to be in spring and fall! Such wonderful pictures! So happy for you to be enjoying such beauty. Thank you for sharing it with us!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were able to visit near my home in Western North Carolina. We're close to Pigeon Forge. So happy you got to see the pretty wildflowers and mountains. It's beautiful at spring.
ReplyDeleteHope you'll have a Happy Mother's Day.
Oh my what glorious country it is! I was actually singing to How Great Thou Art in the car to Matthew this weekend. He didn't know that hymn and I was telling him how it had been my Grandpa's favorite and it always makes me think of him. How perfect to echo your photos. :)
ReplyDeleteI don't think I even knew a Paula Deen restaurant existed...I can't even imagine how good the food would be! 😋
That is a great photograph with the bee on the clover.
ReplyDeleteI like seeing the barns and that hymn is perfect.
All the best Jan
Purple mountain majesty in that one pic. Just love it. Plus I love old barns and they are slowly fading from our landscape. Janice
ReplyDeleteHow great Thou art!! A perfect hymn for your post, Mari. Now I'm singing it! Lovely photos. The barns are always interesting. xo
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ReplyDeleteI did see the little bee. What a cutie.
ReplyDeletePerfect hymn to go with all that beauty.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I did see the little bee.