Ok seriously, it is less than 2 months before I will be even older and yet I still have not completed my birthday posts from last year. Yeah I am totally delinquent. Smh. So since I am aware of this I am hoping to include all the details in this post, maybe.
When last I talked about the trip, I was in Kentucky heading to Louisville. Now I have nothing bad to say about Louisville. Maybe because it was raining and I really didn’t know where to go or what to do, so I don’t have any positive things to say either. I didn’t make any stops. I just rode around. The one thing that I did notice was how many distilleries were in and around Louisville. I mean it is a thing. I looked up the tours and they were not cheap. And I am cheap. Lol. Maybe next time I will take a tour.
I feel like this is the old Stark building before Tony built it in New York. Lol Louisville, KY
Now crossing over into Tennessee. I always like riding through Tennessee. It is so beautiful with the mountains and the trees. Still no actual plans, but I did want to stop in Gatlinburg, so I did 😀. Now onto another misadventure. I grabbed a hotel on the outskirts because it was cheaper. As I walked up to check in, I noticed the step up. It was a little high. You would think that since I made note of it and was fully aware that it would not be a challenge. Yeah…no. Foot did not fully clear the step and down I went. Wallet, phone and me sprawled out on the ground. The pen even came out of my Galaxy Note. Lol. Worst part, the lobby windows were all glass and full of people. Hahaha. Yes they did seem concerned and offered to help. I was okay though. Just a small amount of embarrassed. The best part, the check in person tried to talk to me after all that. My mom said he probably thought I was drunk and willing. Lol. Got to love her.
Since I was in Gatlinburg, I had to see the Smoky Mountains. Nothing compares at this point to me. I am going to share a few pictures. They are wack compared to seeing the Smoky Mountains in person.
By the time I left the mountains, Gatlinburg was on and popping. I do not like crowds or crowded areas. I just rode around and checked out the sights. I seen the sky lift. I really wanted to do it because I knew the view from the top would be magnificent. But I didn’t really want to do it by myself. I told my mom this information. She of course, didn’t agree. Talked all types of junk. I didn’t listen. I left that day without riding the lift.
Fast forward through the hotel stay from the night before which was a truly horrible experience to the next morning. Fuck it, I am riding the sky lift. What if I never come back? Then it would be something I wished I had experienced but didn’t. Yep, better in person, but my camera phone did this experience a little justice. Now don’t judge me, but I was really scared of dropping my phone. I seen a bear holding someone’s phone in one of the pictures in the reviews. Right! I didn’t take pictures on the way up. I did however record a couple of videos. I know that doesn’t make sense. Lol. On the way down I recorded my descent. Check it out.
Really hope these videos play right. First time uploading videos and I don’t know what the hell I’m doing.
After Gatlinburg, I realized I was running low on funds. Still had to go back to my regular life and pay bills and shit. Lol. So I wrapped the birthday trip up and headed back to O-H-I-O. I stopped back in Cincinnati and had dinner with my friend again. Then headed on home. I had a great experience and some laughs at my own expense. I viewed God’s miraculous creations with my own eyes and took some beautiful pictures. I seen all the fall colors that makes my heart glad. It was an experience of a lifetime. I did exactly what I wanted to do. I know that it may seem like a lonely trip, but I was never lonely. I like being by myself. I would do it all over again. Planned out a little better, but I wouldn’t change the places I visited. I really want to embark on another solo journey this year as well. Still up in the air.
Thanks for being patience with me ladies and gentlemen. I don’t know how people do it. Work full time jobs, take care of families and still are able to do the things they love or start their own businesses. The only thing I do is work. I would be in trouble if I had a family. Kids starving and shit 😂😂😂. Just kidding. Anyways, be well and whole.
Probably shouldn’t have used this picture. I look sneaky 😂😂😂.
I have so many half written blog post waiting to be completed, as usual. This one was the most completed one so thought I would share. As you all know, I’m a little crazy and the more I reveal about myself, the more likely you are to think I am totally crazy. Lol. I’m cool with that though. Enjoy!
I very rarely wear matching bra and panty. I pretty much get up in the morning and whichever ones I grab, I wear. Now if I know that I am wearing something that requires a certain color or style, I will take the time to select underwear for that particular outfit. If you encounter me with matching bra and panty, bom chicka wah wah 😘.
Don’t you dislike when you agree to do something or go somewhere and when the time comes you are no longer in the mood? That is me like 85% of the time. The good and bad part is I am a person of my word, so if I agree to it, I am going to do it. The only way I usually back out is if I have a legitimately good reason. I am the one person that you don’t have to worry about standing you up. Now if you say that you don’t feel like going anymore, I will not try to convince you otherwise. I’m relieved.
I don’t like to sit in a room that has windows and the blinds are not open. At my house I don’t really open the curtains/blinds though because I walk around with little to nothing on. I live in a neighborhood where people walking down the street can look in and I am not into voyeurism. Maybe I need windows that I can look out but people can’t see in. Ummm….
I realized that I am the kind of person who once I make up my mind, it is extremely hard for me to deviate from that. My ex-boyfriend was my type. I mean physical, spiritual and work ethics as well. Same views on marriage. I just knew that since I was finally dating my type that this would be the person that I was going to marry. Well I am still single, never married. I am not bad mouthing him or talking about him in any way. I don’t think we were right for each other. We are still friends and spend time together occasionally. The issue is that I wanted him to be so bad that I was blind or ignored all the tell tale signs. I just kept holding on way past when I should have let go because I had made up my mind. He was it, the one. This thinking had me 7 years later finally accepting what was, that though he was cool, he was not going to be my husband. I have to work on this quality of absolutes. I know that I will miss out or delay what is meant for me because I can’t let go of what I want.
I don’t like being told no, EVER!
I do not like PDA. I am usually disgusted seeing people kissing all passionately in public. Yuck!!! Save that shit for home. Now a peck is ok. A little hand holding or hugging is alright as well. But sitting in laps and dry humping 👎🏾. I know it is wrong to project my issues on others, but I don’t care.
So now that I am open and vulnerable, what say you? Share with me one thing about yourself that people would probably never figure out about you or one thing that makes you weird and quirky. Of course I know you are not going to put it in the comment 🙄, but you can always email me at elsims27@yahoo.com. I am interested to see your responses. Quick question, should I add more pictures on my blog? Whether it is of me, me doing things or even pictures I take of nature and other things. Just thinking pictures of me can help people put a face to the person who is supplying the content. Also, the other pictures could break up some of my constant talking. Lol. As always, be well and whole.
These birthday trip posts are so sporadic. Smh. I have to get them all in though before I take my next birthday trip which is coming soon. Lol. This year I have already started to plan it out. Since I truly didn’t have any real plans when I went down south for my birthday trip last year. The only thing I did plan was to stop in Cincinnati, OH. to visit Rashanna. We sat down and had a great dinner and conversation at Mimi’s Place, a nice local restaurant. A couple of mimosas as well. I think we may have closed the place down. Lol. Upon leaving Cincinnati, I crossed the state line into Kentucky and grabbed a room at the Red Roof Inn. Nicely renovated. Here I experienced the first of a couple falls. Not paying attention that there was a ledge to get into my room, I entered in backwards and tripped into the room. Down I went with luggage, food and a head bump on the desk. Yeah, not pleasant. I was able to laugh at it later. I only stayed there one night. Not because I bumped my head. I was ready to continue the rest of my trip. When I left I still didn’t know exactly where I was heading.
I stopped for breakfast at IHOP. I love their New York Cheesecake pancakes and their veggie omelet. I kept it moving from there. I just enjoyed riding down the expressway going actually close to the speed limit. Not feeling rushed, loving the colors. I considered going to The Ark. Once I looked at the price for the attraction and the price for parking I had to take that off the table. It was not included in my budget. Lol. I kept on riding past. I just stayed on the street but the scenery was boring. Now how the hell do I get back to the expressway? Google had me doing some crazy shit. On these backroads that were narrow as hell and kinda raggedy. I did catch this pic.
The cow is looking at me like “What heffa” lol
Once I found my way back to the expressway, I thought of a place that would fit in my budget. Cumberland Falls which so happened to be free. Perfect! I had been wanting to go for a little while. When I say these pictures I am going to share with you does not do it any justice. It was rainy and the sky was gloomy but it was such a beautiful and serene atmosphere. I was able to see all of my fall colors on display.
The first sight I seen upon parking. I was so overwhelmed with the beauty of it.This pic used to be my screen saver. No one believed I took this pic. Lol.Oh these trees were so tall.And the leaves were hugeSince it was rainy the stairs were a little slippery. Didn’t fall here though.
Now I did see a sign about wildlife that was a little unsettling. Lol. I was in their territory but I still didn’t want any encounters. I made it through without seeing any bears, snakes or any other dangerous animal. Phew. It wasn’t as if I could run or anything.
Upon leaving the park, I was ready to find a hotel close to Louisville. I thought that would be a great city to explore. I will cover this and more about Kentucky in the next post. Be well and whole.
