Editor’s Note: This is the third of a new series written by my sister-in-law Stephanie. Hope you enjoy learning from her experiences. She’ll be back on the occasional Friday to make you smile as you dream about the weekend. See her first Dummy Queen post here and her second one here. Notes from a Dummy [...]
posted on June 22, 2011 by
Recipes with Sara: Sandwich Ring
I found this idea several years ago and sadly, I can’t even remember where it came from. But it’s one of my “go-to” meals for something different and super easy. Best of all, you can make it super fast and it looks really impressive!
posted on May 25, 2011 by
Recipes by Sara: Slop Jar Specialty
I know, I know – the title sounds disgusting. And, in all honesty, it looks just as disgusting as it sounds. But don’t let the appearance fool you. You simply MUST try it. When my husband and I were first married, I made this dish. It was something that my mom had made for years [...]
posted on March 18, 2011 by
A Day in the Smokies — With Your Pet!
The following post has been reprinted with permission from A Day in the Smokies blog, which is sponsored by ERA in the Smokies Realty and Rentals. Enjoy! The pet-lovers out there are always wondering what you can do in Gatlinburg and bring your pets along! Gatlinburg is becoming more and more pet-friendly, so every time [...]
posted on February 21, 2011 by
Fantastic Stay at Holiday Inn Club Vacations Smoky Mountain Resort
The following is a guest blog, reprinted with permission from The Q Family Adventures Travel Blog. This blog is about what you’d expect — a family that loves to travel. Not long ago, the Q Family traveled to Gatlinburg. I liked this blog about an area hotel/timeshare. Thanks, Mrs. Q, for sharing this with us! [...]
posted on February 14, 2011 by
Mad Dog Creamery — Pigeon Forge’s Best Local Ice Cream Spot
First of all, happy Valentine’s Day! The following is by Guest Blogger Stephanie Freemyer, Smoky Mountain enthusiast. Soooo… maybe I’m just a softie for small, local businesses. That’s probably it because really there’s not much to this little ice cream joint in Pigeon Forge. Locally owned, Mad Dog Creamery is seriously the ONLY local ice [...]
posted on January 31, 2011 by
Menu Update for Partridge and the Pear
Guest blog by Janet Donaldson, at The Christmas Place in Pigeon Forge Janet and I recently became “email buddies” after discovering that she lived close to where we live now (in Indianapolis) for more than 20 years. It’s such a small world! We love the Christmas Place, which includes several Christmas shops, the Christmas Inn [...]
posted on January 24, 2011 by
Green All Winter Long
By Guest Blogger, Paul Lightfoot, Grounds Supervisor for Taylor University/Botanist What stays green in winter in the Southern mountains? You are all probably aware that there are many trees that stay green all winter, including the Red Spruce, several species of pines, Carolina Hemlock, and Fraser Fir. But you may not automatically think of the [...]
posted on October 25, 2010 by
Ripley’s Believe it or Not in Tennessee
By Guest Blogger Pat Watson; reprinted with permission from www.tennesseebeautiful.com If you are a fan of the Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museums, you will be happy to know to that there are quite a few in Gatlinburg. If you are an even bigger fan, then you know that they are all different. Each museum [...]
posted on October 13, 2010 by
Laurel Falls — A Hike Anyone Can Enjoy
By Guest Blogger Stephen Beutler, Smoky Mountain Enthusiast It always amazes me that people come to Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge and never go into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. However, I understand depending on who is with you, the thought of hiking a trail with a child, handicapped person or an older parent can [...]