"Let us go on and take the adventures that shall fall to us." ~C.S. Lewis
The areas of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg sit right in the foothills of Great Smoky Mountain National Park. These areas have become sort of resort towns in a way with the millions of visitors that go through on their way to the park. Because of this high volume of tourists, there is no end to [...]
I don't know why, but around Pigeon Forge there are a lot of Christmas stores. And although there are so many, there is one that stand above the rest and is the absolute best place to get in the spirit of Christmas all year long and that is the Christmas Place. (photo:: tnvacation.com) We wandered [...]
Gatlinburg could be my new favorite city in Tennessee. Not only is it right next to Smoky Mountain National Park, but it is also home to such a wonderful variety of activities. The city is bursting with of things to do, places to eat, and local favorite places. We had breakfast at the Pancake Pantry [...]
In the heart of downtown Gatlingburg is the Anakeesta theme park in the mountains. We bought our tickets at the bottom and then rode the chair lift up to the park. Visitors can opt to either ride the chair lift, the gondolas, or in a bus up the side of the mountain. They have been [...]
We started the next day with a morning walk through The Village. This is by far one of the greatest shopping areas I have ever been to. With the look and feel of a small European town and all the friendly welcome of the south, this is an absolute must on your Gatlinburg list. We [...]
When you're in Pigeon Forge, there is no shortage of kitschy themed places to eat. There are dinner entertainment show for every taste and interest and a bunch of smaller themed restaurants as well. While we didn't really want to go to a dinner show on this trip (which is good since we would never [...]