We got some unpleasant news today. We needed our prescriptions rewritten, and our family doc (for 20 years) said we needed to come in. We did, and he told us that he is leaving private practice as of 30 June. He's still a young man, and we were sure we'd be able to keep him for the rest of our lives. But he says with the overhead of the office and the declining insurance payments, he just can't manage anymore. He's going to be working full time for the city and the power board (electricity provider). He's been working for them part-time. It's pretty bad when a doc has to work two jobs to make ends meet. He's been so good to us, and we've enjoyed seeing him "grow up". He literally has just started in practice when we started going to him. We do wish him well, but really hate to lose him.
Sunday, when we drove home from the wedding, we took the "scenic route". We mostly stayed off the interstate, heading for the lovely areas along the Tellico River and the Cherohala Skyway. We wanted to show off some of our lovely scenery, so John headed to Bald River Falls. This large, road-side waterfall is almost impossible to photograph because of its orientation - especially on sunny days. Sunday was no exception, but I did get a couple of nice close-ups.
The overlook on the Cherohala Skyway gives a good example of why they're called the "Great Smoky Mountains". East Tennessee really does have some gorgeous scenery. Come visit sometime.
Two photos today - Bald River Falls, and the view from the Overlook.
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