The day after...

We took a muggy stroll along a portion of the Laurel Run Trail this morning, the fog laden sky slowly succumbed to the heat of the sun, began to break open which allowed gorgeous views of misty sunbeams to shine through the deep greens and browns of the forest floor.

Along the trail we came upon a beautifully colored garter snake who had no interest in having its photo taken and quickly slithered off for the protection of the log cabin nearby...

These sweet little violet like flowers seemed to be in full bloom as well and dotted the edges of the trail... You can click the pictures to enlarge.



The day before, moderately heavy rains swept through the area giving us a chance to enjoy the waterfalls in full flow.

We ended the short hike back at Laurel Run Park which sits right on the banks of the Holston River. This is a beautiful area

for those of you who have yet to venture this way. A picture perfect setting with plenty of shade, shelters, a playground, picnic tables and trails to explore.