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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Our Cabin Stay at The Hill by Cherokee Lake in Tennessee

So what is the background here?
After our Adventure of the Virginia Creeper Trail we did drive to Bean Station, Tennessee for our 3-night stay at the Log Cabin on The Hill by Cherokee Lake.
We had tried to stay there previously but they were fully booked!
Now we were lucky for having our 3 nights secured.
We are friends with Donna and her son Josh and the above photo I took on April 8, 2019 when we could not stay at their log cabin, due to it being fully booked.
Donna is the writer, I wrote about in a previous post: SECRETS of the Heart and you find the link below.
Josh, her son, also wrote a book in 2011, when his eyesight was still reasonably good... see links below as well.
YES, this young man is LEGALLY BLIND!
He works at Lions Volunteer Blind Industries in nearby Morristown, TN, where his Mom has to drop him off and pick him up again.
Josh is very fond of creating the BEST ambiance for a memorable vacation get-away with a unique experience!
~
Donna wrote in Alignable: About Us
We have a studio cabin vacation rental, available 2-6 nights
How We Got Started
My legally blind/partially deaf son and I relocated from Georgia in August, 2016, and found our two little cabines which we were able to buy in June, 2017. We added a third little studio cabin which houses our personal washer/dryer. 
We decided to not only use it for our personal laundry use, but went to the fullest extent with my son's "blind design" as he refers to himself and made it a unique getaway. Our guests love it!
That much about a legally blind person, still going the extra mile for creating and designing a unique getaway...
Cozy seating around the Fire Pit...
Inside from the Cabin where we stayed, looking at the closed entrance door on the right.
Kitchen towards the other side, with opening into bathroom...
VERY unique Bathroom!
At the opposite end of the Cabin is the bedroom with Full size bed.
Around 6:00 PM in the evening...
On our 2nd day, we managed to capture the wild geese that swim in Cherokee Lake and they are so tame, they walk close by the road!
Pieter captured this photo around 7:00 PM and you see the Cabin to the left and the Lake View ahead.
It is so lovely in person and so quiet and tranquil!
We LOVED staying here and from the Cabin's location it is easily driving to Gatlinburg, TN

Stay tuned for next post...

Thank you for your visit and comment! 

Related links:
The Hill by Cherokee Lake | Facebook Page
The Hill by Cherokee Lake | Her listing on Alignable and her writing About Us How We Got Started
Stuff You Can Say Everyday by Josh Parham | at Kobo as eBook
Stuff You Can Say Everyday by Josh Parham | at Barnes & Noble also as NOOK Book
Stuff You Can Say Everyday by Josh Parham | at Amazon also on Kindle
Stuff You Can Say Everyday by Josh Parham | at AuthorHouse also as eBook
SECRETS of the Heart by D.S. Mullis | previous post by me
His Name by Donna Mullis on Youtube
Authorsden D.S. Mullis Background Information about author


Our Flag!
D. S. Mullis, Savannah, Georgia
Submitted January 2009
We call her 'Old Glory', She rightfully sows
The seeds to Her story where ever She goes!
'The Star Spangled Banner' that blows in the wind,
Portraying Her power to foe, yes, and friend-
Our emblem of freedom, She's stood through the years,
And never seceded — by blood, sweat and tears!
Our Flag! We salute You on each special day,
We vow to be true and show others the way
To live in a world where our freedom abounds;
Each time You unfurl we hear victory sounds!
We pledge our allegiance with hand on our heart,
And dare to be different; not being a part
Of those who would burn You or cast You aside,
But highly esteem You and raise You in pride!
Indeed, She's 'Old Glory', and rightfully so,
Her story of freedom we'll never outgrow-
America, let us again take a stand,
For it is a must to accomplish our plan
In raising our Flag and proclaim with each wave,
'The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave'!

D.S. Mullis Writings Facebook Page with also samples of her upcoming book: Blinded

35 comments:

  1. Wow! You covered all our bases very well! Thank you! We thoroughly enjoyed you and Pieter being able to unwind at The Hill by Cherokee Lake! Come anytime! The bed in this studio cabin is a full size, but the one we’ve just recently added on our www.evolvevacationrental.com booking site, actually Josh’s cabin, has the queen size bed. Looking forward to your return visit to try it out! ��❤️

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    1. Dearest D.S.,
      Thank you for leaving this comment and sorry about the bed size, will edit that right away.
      Well, guess with both our size, we didn't even notice that... We slept like roses and very close together!
      Did add the link for the NEW listing as well, it is right at the top of my Related Links.
      We look forward to it as well and might enjoy some great Fall Weather and Colors!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. Dearest MAriette,
    this is such a wonderful place to stay for a youple of days! Thank you for the wonderful pictures! It really looks so comfortable and cozy!
    Wishing you a wonderful week,
    Love and hugs, Claudia xo

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    1. Dearest Claudia,
      It sure is a wonderful cabin in a beautiful area right near the Smoky Mountains and on the Lake for some peaceful views.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. Hello Mariette, Donna and her son seem to have traveled back in time. All these photos look like old postcards from the 1950's!
    --Jim

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    1. Dearest Jim,
      You are right as it does bring you back to the good old days and I can assure you that staying there was good and it will be the next time(s)!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. Liebe Mariette,
    sehr schön!
    Sonnige Grüße
    Elisabeth

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    1. Liebe Elisabeth,
      Ja, Danke sehr es war herrlich da zu sein die 3 Nächte!
      Liebe Grüße,
      Mariette

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  5. Un posto incantevole, mi piace tantissimo.
    Buona giornata

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    1. Caro Giancarlo,
      Grazie a anche ci è piaciuto molto!
      Un abbraccio,
      Mariette

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  6. Greetings! I fell head over heels in love with the cabin! The wood! Awesome design and such an inspirational story to go with all the beauty! Louis, our oldest, is settled in Raleigh now and I am looking forward to exploring more of the Southeast. After hurricane season.
    Love,
    Helen

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    1. Dearest Helen,
      Thank you and indeed it is a lovely wood cabin!
      Their story is for sure an inspirational one.
      Hope you get to explore the Southeast and know that you're always welcome; would love to finally meet.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. Thank you for visiting me, Mariette! It's been a long time. I hope you are happy and well. What a beautiful Cabin...What an inspiration...

    Steve and I are going to Texas for a little getaway next weekend. Can't wait to share all we do and see!

    Love to you~<3 Rebecca

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    1. Dearest Rebecca,
      Thanks for your visit here and yes, being able to travel together with your mate IS very important!
      Looking forward to reading about it.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Anne,
      Well, it is so near the highlights of the Smoky Mountains also, it is after all America's MOST visited National Park. Also Lake Cherokee is drawing lots of people with its beauty and opportunities for boating etc.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  9. Dear Mariette - the wooden cabin looks so cosy, and attractive, and what a lovely location it is in too. An inspirational mother and son who deserve to do well.

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    1. Dearest Rosemary,
      Yes, it is right there in America's most visited National Park, the Smoky Mountains but with the tranquility of being in nature and not in an overcrowded tourist place!
      A very inspirational mother and son and they really deserve to do well.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  10. Mariette, I adore the cabin and lake!

    Boy do I hate how Safari makes it impossible to comment these days. I can't do so on my iPad where I might read your blog. I must remember to return on a different server on the laptop. I hope not forever!

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    1. Dearest Debbie,
      So do we and above all, we admire the owners!
      Don't know what Blogger has up its sleeve for not allowing any comments in Safari... Annoying!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  11. Wonderful cabin. I like how the sink was fashioned from a vintage singer sewing machine base.
    A unique get away it is created by Mother and Son.

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    1. Dearest Betsy,
      Yes, loved that sink too as it reminded me of the solid oak sewing machine with drawers on its side that I got from my God-mother and Grandmother. When we immigrated (today actually to the day 36 years ago!) I did not want to take such a fine family heirloom across the ocean and gave it to my brother. Don't have a clue where it is now; guess others did not value it as much as I did...
      Indeed a very unique ambiance created by Mother and Son and with a lot of LOVE!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  12. Dearest Agnes,
    Thank you and besides the photos, there is also a story and some more information...
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  13. It looks like a beautiful cabin. I love the warm and cozy atmosphere! The seating around fire pit is so lovely. Must be nice to sit in front of the fire in the evening as well as daytime to enjoy fresh air and the view of lake! It's wonderful Josh despite hardship and his mother Donna are making really memorable vacation for their guests. xo

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    1. Dearest Tamago,
      Yes, this Mother/Son duo is creating a very unique and memorable vacation or short getaway for their fortunate guests!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  14. Lovely pictures! beautiful time you had.

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    1. Dearest Krishna,
      We sure did and will be back again to enjoy more of it!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  15. Looks like a wonderful place to stay. It is obviously created with much love, care and purpose and that translates to the ambiance and welcoming of guests. Gatlinburg is where I went with my first husband for our honeymoon in 1987. It was November and the Fall season at that time. We stayed at a really lovely log cabin in the woods. The trees were so very beautiful.

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    1. Dearest Tammy,
      Thank you and yes, much love and care is very obvious in the ambiance of the cabin!
      We will enjoy the fall colors next and that must be spectacular.
      Glad you had that experience back in 1987.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  16. Foram com certeza momentos bem passados em contacto com a natureza. Lindas fotos de um lugar que me parece relaxante. Bom fim-de-semana.

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    1. Querida Sandra,
      Na verdade, um lugar encantador imerso na natureza e tão tranquilo. Nós amamos e estaremos de volta no Outono para a cor.
      Abraços e fim de semana feliz,
      Mariette

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  17. I love the pictures. Have a nice weekend hugs Nina

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    1. Dearest Nina,
      Thank you very much and wishing you and your seven children also a happy weekend!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  18. Wat een leuk huisje...en ook helemaal niet duur.
    De badkamer is idd. uniek, dat hebben ze leuk gedaan hoor.
    Mooie plek om te vertoeven...

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    1. Beste Marian,
      Nee, als je dit vergelijkt met prijzen in de toeristen plaatsen dan is het heel gunstig geprijsd.
      En je hebt er alles, koken, wassen en wat dan ook!
      De natuur is heel bijzonder.
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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