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GATLINBURG: Cades Cove
A Day in the Smokies: A Smoky Mountain Travel Blog | December 7th 2009 by ERA In The Smokies
One of the most common questions that I hear from visitors to Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains is “What is Cades Cove? Everyone says I should go. Should I really?” I always give the same answer, “Absolutely.” Du read more
GATLINBURG: Let It Snow
A Day in the Smokies: A Smoky Mountain Travel Blog | December 4th 2009 by ERA In The Smokies
Gatlinburg has been know to get a few inches of snow. And, on rare occasion, we get a few feet of snow. But it is a rare occasion that it snows before the first week of January, unless you count the snow made for the slopes by Ober Gatlinburg. read more
Start Your New Year Right in Gatlinburg
Branson Vacation information | December 4th 2009
If you do not already have plans for how you are going to ring in the New Year, spending the weekend in Gatlinburg is a sure bet for a fantastic vacation. Because the New Year falls on a Friday this year, you have the perfect opportunity for a long w read more
Holiday Specials on Cabins in the Smokies
The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog | December 1st 2009 by Jeff
As a way of thanking our advertisers on HikingintheSmokys.com, I wanted to let readers of this blog know about the specials they’re offering on overnight lodging during the month of December. You can find a variety of cabins and chalets in Townsend read more
GATLINBURG: Annual Christmas Parade
A Day in the Smokies: A Smoky Mountain Travel Blog | December 1st 2009 by ERA In The Smokies
It is that time of year again…hot chocolate, woolen mittens and beautiful hometown holiday parades. Gatlinburg’s Christmas Parade doesn’t disappoint. In honor of the 75th anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Par read more
Smoky Mountain Winterfest’s “Tender Tennessee Christmas”
eJourna - Travel stories, news and reviews | December 1st 2009
Each year Smoky Mountain Winterfest opens a world of magical lights, and holiday cheer in Sevier County, TN. The entire county gets involved, putting on the most impressive holiday festival in the South. There is great family fun for all, and we w read more
GATLINBURG: The 12 Days of Christmas
A Day in the Smokies: A Smoky Mountain Travel Blog | November 17th 2009 by ERA In The Smokies
My child loves the 12 Days of Christmas. He loves the song he was taught in preschool almost as much as the rock version on his iPod. Depending upon the version you sing, we’ve calculated the number of birds (23) & people (50) the read more
Heaven Or Hell
Grassy Knoll Institute | November 15th 2009 by Patrick
Saw this sign on a car on the Parkway in Gatlinburg, Tennessee recently. I pondered a moment and thought… A far better question is, What the Hell is Lady Gaga? Depending on the answer, it could be Heaven or Hell. Or both! Back To Postcards Edg read more
From Seattle to Asheville
Compass Points | November 13th 2009 by David Pidgeon
Mount Rainier in Washington (flickr - pfly) We made it to Friday, and although the date is the unlucky 13, we’ve had the good fortune this week to come across a few new friends to tell you about. First up, an anonymous blogger from the Pac read more
Smoky Mountain Brewery Chicken Tenders
Grassy Knoll Institute | November 11th 2009 by Patrick
If you read my Blue Plate Special critiques, (And shame on you if you do not) then The Smoky Mountain Brewery restaurant on the Parkway in Gatlinburg, Tennessee is no stranger. Tonight’s offering was a simple choice, and with the restaurant cro read more
Gatlinburg Veterans Day Event
Gatlinburg Tennessee Smoky Mountains Blog | November 3rd 2009 by Charles Rhodes
Gatlinburg will hold its annual Veterans Day event 11a.m. on Nov. 11 on Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies plaza. The Veterans Day National Committee and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have designated Gatlinburg as an official regional read more
GATLINBURG: Bring on the Rain
A Day in the Smokies: A Smoky Mountain Travel Blog | October 21st 2009 by ERA In The Smokies
If you’ve been to Gatlinburg or any part of East Tennessee lately, you might be wondering, “Will it ever stop raining?” In 2007, I would venture a guess that the word “drought” was the most commonly used and repeated read more
Tennessee Vacation Part II
essays & utter nonsense | October 18th 2009 by Lily Robinson
Our first night in Pigeon Forge, as we were settling in for the evening, we flipped the television to a local information station. The spotlight was on the arts and crafts village just north of downtown Gatlinburg. I perked up! Now read more
GATLINBURG: History and Culture
A Day in the Smokies: A Smoky Mountain Travel Blog | October 17th 2009 by ERA In The Smokies
Perhaps no other state proudly showcases its unique culture and history the way Tennessee does, and there’s no better display of that Great Smoky Mountain history and culture than in Gatlinburg. In 1807, Martha Jane Huskey Ogle, her childr read more
GATLINBURG: Winter Magic Celebration
A Day in the Smokies: A Smoky Mountain Travel Blog | October 16th 2009 by ERA In The Smokies
The holiday season will soon be upon us, and no one celebrates the holidays like Gatlinburg. I don’t know how many towns celebrate the start of the winter holidays with fireworks, but it is a heart warming way to have it all begin. If you read more
GATLINBURG: Cycling in the Smokies
A Day in the Smokies: A Smoky Mountain Travel Blog | October 14th 2009 by ERA In The Smokies
When the whether cools off each fall, folks in the Smokies start looking for more ways to spend time outdoors. Cycling is a great option for all ages. Bicycles can travel on most roads within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. However, d read more
GATLINBURG: Be a Friend of the Smokies–Vote Today!
A Day in the Smokies: A Smoky Mountain Travel Blog | October 13th 2009 by ERA In The Smokies
Please vote for Friends of the Smokies. Help them WIN a “Tourism Cares” grant, please!!! Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park assists the National Park Service in its mission to preserve and protect Great Smoky Mountain read more
Saturday October 3rd and Sunday October 4th
life through my eyes | October 10th 2009 by rickrosenshein
Friday night we had to pre-pack the car because Saturday we had to get up early and head over to Newport, so that my Dad could make his dialysis appointment. The people at the center were nice enough to schedule my Dad early for his treatment. This w read more
Friday October 2nd
life through my eyes | October 8th 2009 by rickrosenshein
Due to the high volume of photographs in this entry, please be patient while everything loads up. It may take a minute or so.Today we spent our last day of vacation in Dollywood. This photo should have been with the others from the wood carvers store read more
Thursday October 1st
life through my eyes | October 8th 2009 by rickrosenshein
Today my Dad had another dialysis appointment in Newport. Veronica and I got up early and drove him there. After dropping him off at the dialysis center, we went out for a leisurely breakfast and tried to figure out what we were going to do to pass t read more
Wednesday the 30th 0f September
life through my eyes | October 7th 2009 by rickrosenshein
Today we went to Dollywood. Since we had 2 day tickets, we decided to take our time and enjoy seeing all of the sights at a little slower pace than what we usually do. This gave me an opportunity to take lots of photos and videos.Off course before en read more
GATLINBURG: Smoky Mountain Weddings
A Day in the Smokies: A Smoky Mountain Travel Blog | October 6th 2009 by ERA In The Smokies
Romance is always in the air in Gatlinburg. And, love has no price...but weddings sure do. According to CNN Money.com, in 2008 the average price for a wedding rang in at $21,814. (That's down from $27,490 in 2007.) According to The Wedding Report, read more
Tuesday October 29th
life through my eyes | October 6th 2009 by rickrosenshein
Today we had to get up early in order to drive my Dad to his dialysis appointment, which was about 30 miles away in the neighboring town of Newport. It took us about an hour to go from our cabin to the dialysis center. They had a center closer to whe read more
Monday Sept 28th Gatlinburg
life through my eyes | October 5th 2009 by rickrosenshein
We started off the day visiting the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community of Gatlinburg. The largest group of independent artisans in North America. This historic 8-mile loop has been designated a Tennessee Heritage Arts & Crafts Trail. Established in read more
More Photos Of The Area Around Our Wears Valley Cabin
life through my eyes | October 4th 2009 by rickrosenshein
Here are some more photos of the Wears Valley area around our cabin. To get a closer look, just click on the photo and it will enlarge for you. read more
Let The Good Times Roll
life through my eyes | October 4th 2009 by rickrosenshein
I have just started going through all of the photos and videos that we took last week in the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg, TN area. I will be posting many as the days go by. I hope that you enjoy them all. And away we goooo....Here are some pictures of th read more
Discover the Real Gatlinburg: The Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Com…
Hole In The Donut | September 29th 2009 by BARBARA ANN WEIBEL
Downtown Gatlinburg wasn’t always filled with cheesy souvenir shops, wax museums, and fast food joints. In the years before Dollywood and the miles-long carnival strip of Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg was known for craftsmen and artisans who occupie read more
Last Weekend
Life of a College Student | September 28th 2009 by Erin
Life is back in the slow lane again, and it feels sooo good!! But anyways, had one of the funnest, wettest, busiest weekends...Saturday rather. Normally after camp meeting we have a big picnic with all of our out of town guests. The weather sta read more
GATLINBURG: Winter Activities
A Day in the Smokies: A Smoky Mountain Travel Blog | September 28th 2009 by ERA In The Smokies
The winter crowds in the Smokies are smaller--making traffic and shopping far more leisurely. The winters are mild by Northern standards but far snowier than those experienced just a little south of the Smokies. With the start of Fall just behind u read more
Gatlinburg: A Tourist's Haven
World Travel Guide | September 28th 2009 by Newbie Blogger
Looking for fantastic vacation? Gatlinburg, in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee is the most perfect destination for you to have a romantic getaway or rather a family vacation. The area has become a year-round vacation destination that boasts the myr read more
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