I had a most wonderful weekend with the husband. Alright, so it rained and it was a bit chilly too. Not exactly the right weather for camping. The fly fishing gear never got packed and the camping equipment didn't even get touched. The brakes were put on the fishing trip in a big way and an impromptu plan B was formulated quickly. Plans changed and I have to say they changed for the better. I am so glad it rained!
So, with one backpack for the both of us we set off to Gatlinburg. Our hotel room and two tickets to the aquarium awaited us. Our plans of fishing and hiking all day turned into sleeping and walking through a nice dry aquarium. That certainly didn't sound so bad, in fact, it was exactly what we needed.
The aquarium was worth the drive by itself. I am biased but honestly the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga is better but it is worth seeing. The best part was the shark tank. It is an amazing underwater walk and I loved it.
We even got a little hike in between the rain. It was a beautiful hike just off the main road in the Smoky Mountain National Park. It was an unplanned hike and we grabbed it quick before it started raining again and I couldn't tell you where. Yeah, I'm horrible : ) The only thing that really made an impression on me was the moss. It was everywhere. Lovely and green everywhere.
March is moss month and it is pretty obvious that it is it's favorite month of the year.
Green as green could be. Emerald green carpets and lovely to see. Yep, the moss is loving the weather!
Anyhoo, I didn't mind the rain and to be honest I'm glad it rained and I loved seeing the moss sparkle. It put a little sparkle in our lives.
