November 16-30

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Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home
Walkway to the front entrance, flower close-up, Bill by the wine cellar (yum), out back, Becca in front of the Jefferson's residence while the main home was being built, a look over the garden
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more views over the gardens
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Wade's Mill and Washington and Lee University
Alex by the waterwheel, a view of the whole structure, Lee Chapel, W&L campus buildings
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Pannabacker's home
Everyone watches the trout get the bread Alex threw in the stream, Laura enjoys the stream, a salamander Molly found on the hike, fun with the parrot 

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Great Smokey Mountain National Park
Gatlinburg entrance, s'mores at the campground, Alex near the mill sluice, Alex doing his favorite thing (throwing rocks), Alex shows his handiwork, Laura by the working mill, on a trail on the auto tour near Gatlinburg

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Oakridge, TN American Museum of Science and Energy
The girls try to solve puzzles, Alex looks moovahlous

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Thanksgiving with the Brannons
Michael hugs Halley and Alex, Kathy gets things ready, everyone enjoys conversation and cuisine

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Springer Mountain
Bill enjoys the start (or finish) of the Appalacian Trail

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Play and Pottery
Alex and Bill zip around on Jessie's golf cart with the girls spend an afternoon doing pottery

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Beauty Day
Becca and Laura show their styles, Alex joins us and gets a much needed trim

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Group photos
The kids are dressed in their holiday finery for pictures, family shot plus belly kisses, Alex sits with Karen, the girls with Karen at her job

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Varner family
We visit with Sandra's Uncle Albert and Aunt Lupita

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