This week carolinajewel's table goes outdoors! Over Labor Day, my husband & I camped at Deep Creek Campground in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. We had most of our meals outdoors whether picnicking or cooking at our campsite.
This was the view from Newfound Gap Overlook.
Here is a shot through the hemlock trees of our picnic site at Chimney Picnic Area.
In such a setting any food tastes good!
We always use my red and white tablecloth that I ordered from The Vermont Country Store in the early 1980's. It has really held up well! And we got this picnic basket in the early 80's also.
At night we had several candlelit dinners-
A meal of bratwurst and German Potato Salad prepared over an open fire!
As you can see, Randy helped!
We visited Cades Cove in the Park and saw a wild turkey and toured the preserved and operational grist mill.
We had a great trip to officially end our summer! Now I am looking forward to gearing up for Fall Decorating!
Two "plugs" before I go -
Audrey Eclectic is having a wonderful give-away off her beautiful folk art at her blog! Please visit her here :
AudreyEclectic.
Also - my daughter Emily and I have started a hat making business and Etsy Shop called The Chapeau Chateau. Emily started a blog about it here -
TheChapeauChateau and you can visit our shop here
The Chapeau Chateau.
Lastly, I am linking to
Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday!
This was the view from Newfound Gap Overlook.
Here is a shot through the hemlock trees of our picnic site at Chimney Picnic Area.
In such a setting any food tastes good!
We always use my red and white tablecloth that I ordered from The Vermont Country Store in the early 1980's. It has really held up well! And we got this picnic basket in the early 80's also.
At night we had several candlelit dinners-
A meal of bratwurst and German Potato Salad prepared over an open fire!
As you can see, Randy helped!
We visited Cades Cove in the Park and saw a wild turkey and toured the preserved and operational grist mill.
We had a great trip to officially end our summer! Now I am looking forward to gearing up for Fall Decorating!
Two "plugs" before I go -
Audrey Eclectic is having a wonderful give-away off her beautiful folk art at her blog! Please visit her here :AudreyEclectic.
Also - my daughter Emily and I have started a hat making business and Etsy Shop called The Chapeau Chateau. Emily started a blog about it here - TheChapeauChateau and you can visit our shop here The Chapeau Chateau.
Lastly, I am linking to Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday!
CJ, what a beautiful setting for a picnic! I use to live a hop, a skip and a jump from Vermont Country Store where I grew up in Vermont...love that place and visit whenever I go home.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty setting for an end of summer outdoor tablescape. How fun to picnic in the mountains. I took a peek at the darling hats --- wishing you much success in your new venture.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful setting and yummy food!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIdyllic setting. The perfect picnic site! Thank you for sharing this magnificent spot. Cherry Kay
ReplyDeleteThe Smokey Mountains are so beautiful. I remember going there once when I was a kid.
ReplyDeleteLorraine
There is nothing better than eating out while surrounded by the beauty of nature. It looks so pretty and serene, CJ....Christine
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new Etsy shop! I don't think I have ever visited an Etsy shop (I assume they are all online), so yours will be the first! The Chapeau Chateau will get a lot of business, I'll bet, especially around Easter and Mother's Day!!! Oooohhh...and Kentucky Derby time! North Carolina is so close to Kentucky!!! Hooray for you guys!!!
ReplyDeleteAlycia, I couldn't figure out how to email you, but we are getting our first hat block next week and will start making Big hats!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the setting outside. What a perfect ending to summer. Your food looks so yummy.. thanks for dropping in.. xo marlis
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful setting! The food looks wonderful! Yum!
ReplyDeleteFun time!
Katherine
Hi, CJ--thanks so much for visiting my first post and commenting! I'm jealous...camping and enjoying it! I love the IDEA, if you get my drift, and the food and the scenery make me want to be right there! Best wishes with Etsy! Anxious to hear more!
ReplyDeleteWow! I have never eaten anything this elaborate on a picnic. That was a lot of cooking you guys had going on! It all looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteJewel, this looks like such a perfect picnic spot. Your food looks delicious, and why is it that food always tastes better in a beautiful outdoor setting? I think we have the same picnic basket, but it looks like yours is getting better use than mine. laurie
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful setting & place to picnic!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic place to camp! Beautiful! And the brats and german potato salad look delish! Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing I love more than a picnic...and in the gorgeous mountains! This is one of my fave places on earth and I've been dying to be there this Fall. Thanks for the trip with you!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE picnics Jewel and yours looks fabulous! LOVELY food and photos of magnificent scenery!
ReplyDeleteKaren
Hi lovely lady.
ReplyDeleteI love all your fabulous photos of the time you had in the Smokey Mountains!! My Husbend and I would go ever weekend for a picnic just us two.Looking at your photos take me back to some great times. We live in Winston Salam for one year a long time ago. Thank so much for your sweet comments on my new Black and White Tablescape. I hope you have a great week.
XXOO Diane