| A | B |
|---|
| Flat Rock, NC | mountain town near Asheville |
| where we kayaked | down the French Broad River in Asheville |
| Tail of the Dragon | curvy mountain road motorcyclists love |
| Whittier, NC | small mountain town near Cherokee, NC |
| "Unto These Hills" | outdoor drama/play about the Cherokee Indians |
| Clingman's Dome | highest peak in Tennessee |
| Appalachian Trail | hiking path from Maine to Georgia |
| Smoky Mountains | mountains that appear bluish-gray in NC, TN, and GA |
| Blue Ridge Parkway | scenic mountain road along the mountains of NC and VA |
| lodge | a place with private bedrooms and shared living room where travelers stay |
| motel | a place with just a bedroom and bath for travelers |
| inn | a home that invites travelers to stay in extra bedrooms |
| bed and breakfast | an inn that serves breakfast to their guests |
| Biltmore House | the "castle" in Asheville, NC |
| Biltmore Estate | the "castle" and surrounding land in Asheville, NC |
| air mattress | a camping mattress filled with air |
| Morrow Mountain State Park | where Jeanie and Kole camped with us |
| tent fly | the cover over a tent that keeps off rain |
| corn hole | Franki and Kole's favorite camping game |
| elk | large mammal seen in the Smoky Mountain National Forest |
| dam | concrete structure built to form a lake from a river |
| mammal | warm-blooded animal with fur |
| reptile | cold-blooded animal with scales or shell |
| amphibian | cold-blooded animal with smooth skin; lives early life in water, and adult life on land |
| birds | warm-blooded animals with feathers |
| fish | cold-blooded animals with scales and fins |
| creek | a small stream of flowing water |
| river | a large body of flowing water |
