Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, has a rich history dating back to 1933 with one man's idea to have patrons pay with produce, and has grown today into a year-round theatre. The 2014 season is again rich in theatrical experiences on all stages. The Main Stage hosts well-know productions like "The Man of La Mancha", "The Man [...]
Imagine 40,000 square feet of Shopping in the Smoky Mountains, with almost everything one can imagine. There are dolls, hats, embroidering, Antiques, T-shirts, Jewelry, Art and a lot more, all under one roof! And if that's not enough, there are more vendors outside. You could spend the day at the Flea Traders Paradise so wear [...]
When you are coming to the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee you will find plenty of Outdoor Activities during the winter months of January, February and into March, giving you another reason to visit the Smokies! There are Pigeon Forge Outdoor Activities, Gatlinburg Outdoor Activities and Sevierville and Sevier County Outdoor Activities. Please read on [...]
When you think of Gatlinburg perhaps you think of the serenity of the mountains or relaxing on the front porch of you mountain cabin. But on New Year's Eve Gatlinburg explodes with music, parties, fireworks and the ball drop from the top of the Space Needle. But if partying with tens of thousands of people [...]
Those of us who live in the cities of the Great Smoky Mountains - Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Kodak, Townsend and Cherokee, NC - are doubly blessed during this winter holidays. First, we live by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited National Park in the United States, and it is one of [...]
The Foothills Parkway between Highway 32 and Interstate 40 just outside of Cosby, Tennessee, was a perfect place to view the colors on Saturday. The day dawned bright and the temperature was cool and crisp, ideal for a long-sleeved shirt or light jacket. There are several pull-overs which not only offer great places to stop [...]
George and Ellice Martin were Canadians living in the Bahamas. George was a CPA with a Public Accounting practice and he decided to start a career in merchandising. He and Ellice had vacationed in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, so they decided to check out the town. They liked the tourism activity so they decided to move there. They knew that table linens [...]
The Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair has been a Gatlinburg Tennessee tradition for 38 years. It has been voted one of the Southeast's "Most Popular Events", and it hosts Artisans and Craftsmen from all over the United States. There are 200 booths in this Open to the Public event, and not only are the hand-made products beautiful [...]
Hey folks, look down. Yeah down under your wheels cause this is your Parkway talking. You know, that six-lane ribbon of concrete that begins in Sevierville, Tennessee and runs to the "Spur" that will take you into Gatlinburg or to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I know you don't usually hear from guys like me but [...]
The Wonders of Flight is the new helium-filled balloon ride behind WonderWorks in Pigeon Forge, TN. The Wonders of Flight ride gives you a birds-eye view of Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains. We stayed aloft for several minutes then began our slow descent to the ground. The night was cool, the views were [...]