(ADDED PICs Jan.2017) Family visit in Cincinnati and Pics from Carlsbad, NM . . . . . finally.

   We made it home by Sunday May 4th after stopping in Cincinnati for 2 nights. We had a nice visit with my sister, Laura and some of her family. I'm finally posting pictures, time flies. I found some of my pics, my cell phone crashed & I lost some.

Since we've been home we haven't slowed down. 1st it was cleaning up dead tree limbs and yard work for a few days and unloading the 5th wheel etc etc etc. Then we spent close to a week catching up with family and friends. I had to have major dental work done so that slowed us down a bit. Below is pictures of Carlsbad, NM. I will post more of Texas and Tennessee later.

Bill, living the dream.

Below is pictures of Living Desert Zoo State Park (Carlsbad, New Mexico) where they provide a natural environment for displaced and/or injured wild life.

An injured bear that they brought back to good health.

Prairie Dogs conversing

Last night in Pigeon Forge, TN

   Although we've had some rainy, cloudy weather here, it sure is beautiful country. Today it's supposed to clear up so we hope to go hiking one more time before leaving in the morning. The weather forecast here for the next week is sunny, but it's time for our final journey back home.
   Yesterday we had lunch at the Applewood Barn before our last trip through the Gatlinburg Art District. The lady who owns "Thistle Dew" gave us a free pass to attend a new show in Pigeon Forge last night. It's called "Sable" and the grand opening is this weekend. It was awesome with the beautiful horses, dancers and an artist drawing pictures in the sand on the big screen.
   We have many, many pictures to post yet from Carlsbad Caverns Nat'l Park, Atlanta, TX State Park and Smokey Mountains Nat'l park. I will post them after our return home next week.