Blogs from Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States, North America - page 2

Cynde took the challenge of planning our current trip - destination Dollywood! I just gave her some general outlines - where our overnight stops should be, how many nights in each location, etc. Her challenge was to locate approprite camping locations and scope our the local attractions. So, early on Monday morning, we loaded up and hit the interstate heading east. Cynde stayed up long enough for us to get near Shawnee, then she moved to the back of the coach and crashed! She woke up just past Lake Eufaula in time for a mobile pit stop. Our first planned amusement pause was scheduled for Fort Smith. We arrived in Fort Smith around 10 a.m. and quickly located the historical area. Located on the eastern shore of the Arkansas River was the historical area that held ... read more

Thursday, December 6, 2012 To help us get in the Christmas spirit, we found a small window of weather opportunity and drove the 4 hours to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. We had planned on going earlier, but decided we would have to bypass it this year because it was too cold to be walking around outside. However, as we watched the weather warming in Atlanta, we thought we would look again, and violá—a few days of warmer weather in Pigeon Forge, TN also. Hotel points were used to reserve a room for 3 nights, clothes were packed, snacks were packed, travel checklist completed, and off we went. You can go to Pigeon Forge from Atlanta through the SmokyMountains or up I-75. AAA said it was actually shorter through the Smokies, but about 4 minutes longer. ... read more

I found out what to do if you come across a bear. Don't run, don't climb a tree, just stand still. yeah right as the sh.. runs down your leg. Fortunately I spoke to a forest ranger and he said that as the bears were only just coming out of hibernation you don't have a lot to worry about as 'they are just like an old dawg'' I assume he means something like an old black labrador or similar. anyhow I have yet to see a bear but I am still looking. Pigeon Forge is a nice little town with a main street that runs for about 3 miles (5klms) with every second shop being either a race car track, a magic shop, or a fun parlor. The whole street is devoted to entertainment. It is ... read more

November 11, 2009 We continue our stay in the mountain cabin. Today is Veteran’s day and we are mindful of our men…boys many of them, so far from home, putting their lives on the line so that people like us, have the freedom to enjoy a trip like this…may they be safe and return to us unharmed. We thank Tim, now home safely, for his courageous service and we send our hopeful prayers out to Tom, who is home from Iraq on leave but heading back shortly. We think of him often and wait for his final safe return. (Tom… DVWCS) We risked the gauntlet today and went down into town. It was still rainy and dark. We drove into Smokey Mountain National Park…it was beautiful even in the rain. The river that passes through it ... read more

Sunday night was a total bust! Stephen Cochrane one of my favourite artists was back in town for a 2 night stint at the Wildhorse Saloon. He played Saturday night for an hour but of course I was too busy getting kicked out of the Opry and sometimes you just can't be in two places at once. There was mixed information about his Sunday performance. The wildhorse website said that it was a private event yet Stephen himself said he went on at 8:30 and it was a $6 cover charge. We got to the Wildhorse and it was definitely closed I stuck my head in the gift shop and found out that there was some stuffy very formal looking dinner happening for cracker barrel employees. The sales person said we weren't the first ones who ... read more