Vivian  has fond memories of a drive on Heintooga Round Bottom Road and  was anxious to see it again. It’s a 28 mile drive on a one way road that feels like a trip on the Appalachian Trail. We always tease as we pass this sign, “Abandon hope all ye who enter here.” Perhaps we will make it to the other end.
On the Hidden London Tour today we visited a number of curious places relating to the history of public transportation hidden in plain sight.
Off the beaten path is Hampstead is the more than three hundred year old Burgh House with a fascinating history. It’s now a community center, local museum, gallery, concert venue, event space, and more open to the public four days a week. We popped over for a bite to eat and to peruse the galleries to learn a little more about Hampstead history.
Ever since its debut on Broadway the two of us have wanted to see “Wicked the Musical”. Today we realized that dream. In the Apollo Victoria Theater in London’s West End we were witness to the incredible prequel to The Wizard of Oz, the story of the Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Great drive. We have taken many of our family members down this “trail of no return”. One time as we were coming into Cherokee, we were met by some horseback riders. What fun that would be! Another year a motorcycle driver passed the daring sign and turned off his engine – he coasted down in silence and enjoyed the beauty.
If memory serves us correctly, we did one of the one way auto trails together way back when we stayed at Ward’s Cabins and explored GSMNP with our wee ones.
I think you are right. Jessica was an infant so that was 33 years ago. Oh my.
Do you remember the “Snop!” on the way to that frigid hike to the Clingman’s Dome tower?
Yes. I was so excited to see snow. When I think about the combo of snow and stop, I still laugh.