We made the whole loop at Cades Cove, stopping a couple of times to check out the old graves behind the churches. At one of them, we were joined by a "live" resident, who was also enjoying the area!
The main area has a visitors center and several old structures. For example...
We enjoyed the old mill - actually working. They were grinding corn into corn meal.
Becky Cable's house. She actually lived here until the 1940s.
One of several old barns in the area.
The sorghum molasses production area. In a few weeks, there will be a horse or a mule attached to this pole, walking around in a circle. The sorghum plants (which look like corn) will be fed into the press in the center, which will squeeze out the juice. Then it will be cooked over an outdoor stove, which is just to the right of this picture.
We saw several more deer on our drive, and a bear in the distance. Then, on our way back, we saw a flock of wild turkey. It's not unusual to see wildlife when you go to Cades Cove.
This is just one more of the many great sites to see when you stay at Smoky Mountain Tower.
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