Smokey mountains, animals & toddler of course!

Just got back from USA at the weekend and thought I'd share a few pics

1st view of the Smokies

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...g/P5060011.jpg

2nd Megan walking through the forrest

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...g/P5060005.jpg

3rd The nearest Megan came to a black bear!

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...g/P5060018.jpg

4th Megan in her element ..petting the deer.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...g/P5160017.jpg

5th ....and the ponies

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...g/P5160010.jpg

Finally...I kid you not...a ZONKEY!!! (and yes it is a donkey X Zebra)

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...g/P5160008.jpg

Hope you all enjoy as much as we did XX

Aww they were lovely, welcome back!

Where abouts in the US was that (I have no idea where the Smokies are! )?

Hiya Rip, How are you doing mate? The Smokey Mountains are in Eastern Tennesse and they are absolutely beautiful, abounding in wildlife...including black bears, bob cat, elk and just about everything else. I can thouroughly recommend them (preferably without a toddler in tow though....). Ideal if you love to horse ride through the forrests as the scenery is stunning. Everyone we met there were genuinely warm and friendly too!

Take care XX

Hi, I'm good thanks! Ooh Tennesse sounds nice, only ever been to NY State but Sis might be moving to Arizona (sp?) so who knows! The way nursing's going at the minute I might have to move out there myself just to find work!

Glad you had a nice time x

Great pics, been to Tennessee a couple of times. Lovely and people are great. Glad you had a good time.

Hi, Whereabouts in Tennesse have you been too? There was a guy on the plane that worked in Knoxville and commutes from Manchester????? Has much more stamina than me!

Lovely pictures Kath, little Megan looks like she had a whale of a time meeting all those animals I love the Zonkey picture - I didn't realise donkeys and zebras could actually produce off-spring. Glad you had a lovely time.

that first veiw of the Smoky Mountains looks stunning. Glad you enjoyed it, my friends are doing Tennessee in September this year and I am sure she mentioned something about the Smokies.

Megan looked like she was enjoying herself, isn't it amazing how most kids like animals.

They are truly amazing - your friends will love them. Loads more pics if anyone wants them....although I must admit most feature animals (+Megan usually) but we do have some just of the scenery.

No I didn't know about the Donkey/Zebra thing but I suppose when you think about it Americans crossed Donkey's with horses to produce the Mule. I think Megan takes after me...she would be content to spend her entire life with animals around her.