Downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee

It was my birthday and I wanted to walk around Gatlinburg to spend time visiting some of the shops and a couple of wineries on…

The Beautiful Firefly Chalet in Gatlinburg, Tennessee

As our car turned the corner to make the uphill climb to the Firefly Chalet, we witnessed our first bear sighting that included three baby…

The Roaring Fork Auto Trail, Great Smoky Mountain National Park

Driving along the Roaring Fork Auto Trail, I felt transported from everyday life into a quiet wilderness of serenity.  Surrounded by white oak, chestnut oak,…

Cade’s Cove, Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee

I found myself mesmerized by the playful shadows fading in and out upon the Smoky Mountains.  Surrounded by clouds, the rolling hills were dense with…

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Having finished the hike at Laurel Falls, we decided to go into town to have lunch at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.  It would be a…

Sugarland Cellars in Gatlinburg, Tennessee

It was a beautiful day to enjoy wine during our vacation to Gatlinburg, so my sister and I decided to make the short drive to…

Corky’s BBQ in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

It was a long morning of travel and we were all tired when we entered Pigeon Forge.  Looking for a place to eat, we happened…

The Loco Burro, Gatlinburg, Tennessee

It was my birthday and I wanted to walk around Gatlinburg to spend time visiting some of the shops and a couple of wineries on…

Cataract Falls, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee

All Nolan could talk about was our hike to Laurel Falls, so we decided to take the short walk to Cataract Falls the next day…

Three Bears General Store in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

As the town of Pigeon Forge seemed to be on the verge of a thunderstorm, we wanted to stop at a nearby shop to pick…