It was Ralph Waldo Emerson who said…

Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience

While we camp with the family throughout the summer, Brandi and I have always tried to take a fall camping trip by ourselves. We’re spending a few days camping in the Smoky Mountains right now.

Today was wet and cold but we didn’t let it slow us down. We went to Cades Cove where we spent the day hiking back to the Abrams Creek Falls. Of course I did a little fishing along the way.

We’ve tried really hard over these two days to just slow down the pace. We’re discovering as we slow down…

Some of our best conversations happen on the hiking trails.

Some of our best dreaming about the future happens around the camp fire.

Some of her most relaxing times come sitting on a rock reading a book while I fly fish.

Some of our most awe inspiring God moments happen just looking around at God’s creation.

Here’s a few of my favorite pics from the day. Hope you can find a way to slow down today.