Well, I did it. I conquered my fears and climbed right on a horse. A big horse. I’m quite proud of this fact. It was really very spur-of-the-moment. We had a free slot on day in the Smokies. We batted around ideas, and the kids clung to the idea of going horseback riding. Why not, [...]
Sevierville Man Selling Beer Cheese
September 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
A new article by the Knoxville News tells the story of a man and his cheese. And it’s a fun story. Apparently Randall Mitchell, of Sevierville, let his friend Steve Koplow sample his homemade beer cheese spread during a camping trip. The rest, as they say, is history. The spread is called Smoky Mountain Beer [...]
Sevier County Tourism Numbers Down
August 15, 2011 By 1 Comment
According to WBIR of Knoxville, tourism numbers are down for many attractions in Sevier county, along with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Spokespeople for the Great Smokies announced recently that it is down by about 500,000 visitors compared to last year. Dollywood and Splash Country are reportedly both down by at least 5 %, [...]
31 Tips for the Smoky Mountain Area
August 10, 2011 By 3 Comments
Ahhh … the first day of school. I just put my kids on the bus. This is the first year that’s “kids” instead of kid. My baby just went to kindergarten. Yes, I cried but only after they left. He was smiling. So, I spent the whole morning “reminding” him of things. Do you know [...]
PIZZA! in the Smoky Mountain Area
June 3, 2011 By 4 Comments
Nothing says, “Vacation” like PIZZA, right? (Picture me saying PIZZA in a deep, rumbly voice.) Nothing says, “Party night” or “No responsibilities” or “No, we’re not going to worry about getting our daily dose of veggies in” like PIZZA! So I thought that pizza warranted a post. That’s right, this is where you look if [...]
NASCAR Speedpark in Sevierville
May 27, 2011 By 2 Comments
We’d driven by it each and every trip into Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg. The kids always ask about it, especially when the dragon peeks his head out of his castle. So last time we were in the Smokies, we decided to stop on the way out of town. We figured we’d try just one thing, [...]
23 Sevierville Attractions
May 18, 2011 By 2 Comments
There’s always something to do in the Smoky Mountain area. Recently, we’ve been posting lists of the attractions by city, so you’ll have a place to start when trying to decide where to spend your time and money.
5 Tennessee Cave Adventures
March 28, 2011 By 2 Comments
Did you know that Tennessee has more than 8,600 known caves? That’s more than any other state in the U.S. We’ve seen signs to different caving adventures in the Smokies, but haven’t ever visited any. Today, I thought we’d take a look at the industry in Tennessee. On Wednesday, I’ll be back with some information [...]
Visit Wilderness at the Smokies for Indoor Water Fun
March 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
You know, our family loves to stay in a mountain cabin. And when we go to the Smokies and don’t stay in a cabin, it’s because we’re trying to stay cheap. For those reasons alone, we haven’t ever stayed at the Wilderness at the Smokies. But we will stay some day. Make no mistake. Every [...]
