Last updated on April 19, 2021
Like many others, our fall trip plans changed due to COVID. We were originally planning on going back to Bar Harbor, Maine, but a few months ago we decided that we were going to have to cancel that trip. Shortly after some friends went to Maggie Valley, NC. Their photos were amazing, so we decided to book a trip there. Plans changed again due to schedules and we had to cancel that one. Finally, with just a few weeks to go before Adam’s fall break, we booked a AirBnb in Robbinsville. The only thing I knew about Robbinsville was that the Avett Brothers had recorded an album there. We didn’t know what to expect, but after a week there, we feel that we’ve found another gem.
It was nice to be able to do a road trip, and to take Bella with us. It’s only around 7 hours from Memphis.
Here are a few photos from our favorite spots…
One of our favorite moments was while we were eating a great dinner at the Tapoco Lodge. I was looking through a magazine and came across this photo. I told the boys, “this will be your mom and dad in a few years.” Then Micah, without missing a beat and while pointing to the young fella to the right, said, “and that’s going to be me.” We all laughed so much because we could see that being true at some point.
On our last day we decided to head home a different way so that we could go to Fall Creek Falls. Twenty-two years ago to that day I proposed to Mandy. We had not been back since. We’re not sure if we found the exact spot, but it was good to be back, and it was great to be able to invite the boys into this part of our story.
All in all, an incredible trip to an incredible place. We will return!