Happy Easter!

It's a gorgeous day here in sunny East Tennessee, and we just had to stop by and wish everyone a Happy Easter. We have enjoyed our time off, and it's allowed us to be very productive around the house. But we can't wait to get back to blogging on Monday! We have lots to share including a gosling rescue, pictures of the Norris Dam open floodgates, and two gear reviews on our Eno hammock and the Bass Pro compression sacks.

Until then, have a blessed Easter Sunday!

Oh, and Ms. Coo wanted you all to know that she's practicing up. Maybe next year she'll make the cut as the NEW Cadbury Easter Bunny.

Dogwood Arts Festival

Knoxville is renowned for its annual Dogwood Arts Festival. The festival officially kicked off last Wednesday with tons of events being scheduled throughout the month of April.

The festival showcases a number of gardens and breathtaking home landscapes by way of the Dogwood Trails and Byways. There are seven trails in all, and five byways. Each offer a spectacular botanical experience. 

Yesterday, given a 70% chance for thunderstorms and Tim on call, we decided to visit the Sequoyah Hills trail: one of Knoxville's most prestigious neighborhoods. The houses there are gorgeous, each it's own, and most of them have awe-inspiring gardens.

The trail offers numerous places to stop (if by car or bike) and take photos, but I couldn't help snapping every time something caught my eye.


The last part of this trail parallels the shore of Fort Loudon Lake, and offers plenty of entrances to the waterfront park. Clover really enjoyed getting out to sniff where every other dog had been while we enjoyed the sunset on the water.

Photos of the Week

Hip-Hip-Hooray For Sunny Days!

Finally, a beautiful day to behold! Here's just a few things we spotted while out and about yesterday. Today is earmarked for Ashby's Spring portraits. Cross your fingers that it goes well!

 

Photos of the Week

Spent most of the week indoors out of the rain and chilly air.
It's supposed to be pretty over the weekend, so hopefully we'll have some outdoor photos soon!

In the meantime, meet the babies of the Birdtown Zoo:

Sassafras Tea - aka "Shamu"

Favorite pastime is holding down the couch, will do anything for chicken, pretty sure Col. Sanders was reincarnated as this fat, black cat.

Noony Buckets - aka "El Noon-yo's"

Known for his continuous whining, enters and exits through open windows, tweaks at every noise, blamed for ominous weather conditions.

Liberty - aka "Bulldog Ibby"

Crotchety, old cat, steals my computer chair every time I get up, beats up on anything that gets near her. Clover's favorite cat to chase.

Shadow - aka "Satan Incarnate"

Will be the death of me. Period.

Merri - aka "The Toilet Guardian"

Accused of being the cat that doesn't exist. (Proof above, Daddy!) Scared of everything. Loves Ashby the most. First picture I've been able to get of her in almost a year.

Clover Beene - aka "Big Baby Tchoverbeene"

Our best friend.

Q - aka "Ms. Coo E. Pants"

The sweetest hammy in the whole - wide - world.

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