We traveled through some really beautiful country today to Davey Crocket's Birthplace State Park in Tennessee. Contrary to the song, he was not "born on a mountain top in Tennessee". He was born in a magnificent valley on the shore of the Nolichucky river where we are camped for 2 days. Gorgeous! This area is wonderful with many upscale "normal" houses with lots of property.

The "National Ancient Brick" museum is in this area - proving yet again that there is a museum dedicated to everything.

It is interesting that the Smoky Mountain area has the most diverse collection of flora on the planet! It is beautiful and changes in each season. The Fall must be spectacular! We have seen so many new (to us) birds and also saw a huge majestic Golden Eagle. The monarch butterflies are beautiful.