This week the kids and I went on an overnight trip to Monterrey, Tennessee with our wonderful neighbors Amy and Rachel. Rachel's dad lives in a house that is more than 100 years old and sits right on the top of a mountain. As you can see from the picture above, the view from the yard is breath taking! He also owns more than 700 acres up there, including two different ponds to swim in, lots of land for hiking, and more fun than the kids could stand. He calls all of this The Hemlocks, and it has been in his family for generations.
Elijah enjoyed riding around to the different ponds and sites in the Polaris.
This is called the Cliff Field Pool. It is an awesome pond with a beach (he had the sand shipped in!), a slide, a paddle boat, a kayak, a rope swing and a diving board. Not to mention the catfish and large koi that are swimming around in the deep. Other than the beach, the rest of the pond is surrounded by a rock cliff (hence the name). It was awesome. We spent a lot of time here.
Payton and Rachel always have fun when they are together.
Everyone enjoyed the paddle boat.
Payton even got practice her skills in a kayak for the first time.
A good time was had by all...
2 comments:
wow! that place looks amazing! i hope that you relaxed and enjoyed your few remaining days of summer!
looking forward to seeing you on the 11th!
I want to see a picture of the 100 year old house!!
Looks like a lot of fun - God's country for sure - beautiful!!!
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