After the windstorm, we decide to delay driving the RV to Tennessee this Christmas until Spring when the weather is better and we can follow the spring bloom from the deserts to the Smokey Mountains. Instead, I fly to Knoxville to make it in time for the birth of Christine's son on Dec. 20 (due date).
Upon arriving at Christine and Matt's, it's apparent, she's due to deliver soon.
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| Christine's ready to go |
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| Brooklyn's raring to go for anything |
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Since Cody's biding his time for making his grand entrance into the wide world, we continue our preparations for the holiday.
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Gander Mountain
Matt's favorite store that sells hunting supplies |
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| where the check out clerk is named "Hunter" |
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Tennessee is a study in contrasts... it's an uneasy balance between Southern Baptists and the sinners with a long tradition of bootlegging and other activities.
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Tennessee is to Baptist churches
as California is to Starbucks |
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| then again so are ample opportunities for adult entertainment |
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Sunday evening we all decide to see
Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland light show, which is set up at the Smokies' Baseball stadium in Sevierville TN. We arrive at dusk and have a short wait for the show to begin.
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| Brooklyn likes to be in the driver's seat |
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Yesss - show is beginning!
The music from a local radio station synchronizes to the lights |
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According to a local paper, over 40K lights were used. The whole show lasts 30 minutes and you can slowly drive through the show following a maze through the lights. Overall it's pretty amazing.
After the show, you are funneled into stopping at the petting zoo, rides, and of course to see Santa.
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Hi kids,
I love carrots! |
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| Ostrich screen tests a local for a "Jackass" movie role |
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Ohhh...
I ate too many carrots |
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Brooklyn loves the animal rides
... and a good time was had by all.
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| Hey ... where's my present? |
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