By guest blogger Sara Worley, Jacksonville, FL My family has spent a great deal of time in the Great Smoky Mountains, particularly in the chalets nestled in the mountains of Gatlinburg. I suppose you could say it’s in my blood. I dream of going to the ice cold mountain streams and dunking my entire head [...]
posted on February 24, 2010 by
Dollywood’s Adventure Mountain to Open Soon
Though I’ve been to Gatlinburg lots of times, one thing I’ve never yet experienced is Dollywood. I’ve seen all the signs, been really curious (especially about the water park — that will happen soon), but have never had the time to devote to it while we’ve been there. It’s something I’d like to do soon, [...]
posted on February 19, 2010 by
How to Have an Amazing Picnic in the Smokies in 6 Easy Steps!
So, here’s an idea for those of you who are casual hikers. You know the type — I’m up for a few hours, but not for days. I love the walk, seeing nature, the challenge of a hike. But what I love more than anything is a picnic lunch in a perfect, out-of-the-way spot. I [...]
posted on February 17, 2010 by
Gatlinburg Trolley System: How to Use it
We always see the trolley stops in Gatlinburg, but we’ve actually only ridden on one once. It was after we’d walked ALL the way across Gatlinburg (I mean, from one end all the way back to the other) on a ridiculously hot July evening when I was 5 and a half months pregnant (Ha! That [...]
posted on February 15, 2010 by
Two Quick and Easy Cabin Meals
No one wants to spend time in the kitchen while on vacation. But at the same time, part of the “cabin experience” is lazing around and sometimes not going into town for days. And that means preparing food. Here are two fail-proof recipes that I’ve used time and time again. They are quick to assemble [...]