This final Tennessee post covers the
We all toured
remainder of our visit to the
Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg / Great Smoky Mountains area.
We all toured
in Sevierville one fine morning.
It houses 92 classics.
Here's a couple of Corvettes.
This car was used to run moonshine.
It looks quite mobsterish!
I'm pretty sure they'll be adding the word
"mobsterish" to the dictionary any day now.
"mobsterish" to the dictionary any day now.
The yellow car below is a
1970 Torino King Cobra.
1970 Torino King Cobra.
There may be only three in
existence according to their website.
existence according to their website.
It is a pretty cool place and a must-see
for any muscle car/classic car enthusiast!
for any muscle car/classic car enthusiast!
If you're interested in a
virtual tour & more,
click HERE.
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was a yummy lunch stop one day.
down-home eats and modest prices
make it well worth the wait.
We always love eating here!
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The Incredible Christmas Place in Pigeon Forge is a magical treat! Linda, Sandy and I spent a little time experiencing this festive wonderland!
A pretty, snowy mural up near the ceiling.
And another one.
Can you see the little, green
train running the perimeter?
You might find yourself "ooohing" and "aaahing"
a lot around all this gleeful yuletide!
Santa & his reindeer paused amidst the murals.
Captivating stained class,
a festive tree, and a
a lot around all this gleeful yuletide!
Santa & his reindeer paused amidst the murals.
Captivating stained class,
a festive tree, and a
very cool nativity set.
Mary, Joseph, Jesus and
one of the three wise men.
There are many incredible rooms in The Incredible Christmas Place with a few additional shops just outside the main building. Also on the grounds outside the stores, a little fenced area can be found with a train meandering it's way through small tunnels and other train-related landscape.
If you enjoy Christmas, you'll love The Incredible Christmas Place! If you don't, it might entice you right smack into the joy of the season!
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The eight mile Gatlinburg Art Loop features
120 working artists and craftsmen so
a cruise through the loop was in order.
120 working artists and craftsmen so
a cruise through the loop was in order.
Access to some of the artist's creations
can be found HERE (or above).
A map of the art loop
can be found HERE.
There's even a dulcimer shop,
providing info, and selling dulcimers.
He was kind enough to
let me take his photo.
For more about the
art loop and a short video
art loop and a short video
to go to my blog post on
the Yak Yak Art blog.
the Yak Yak Art blog.
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Clyde & Sandy ventured on into Gatlinburg after a few stops on the art loop. Once we were finished, we headed into Gatlinburg to meet up with them but stopped off at this back road cemetery along the way.
This is the peaceful country
road next to the cemetery...
...which rests atop a small hill..
...and provides this splendid view!
It's always a joy to drive around
the Tennessee back roads and
take in the remarkable countryside!
take in the remarkable countryside!
Once in Gatlinburg, we chilled a bit and
people watched from upstairs at Hogg's.
Look at all those people!
people watched from upstairs at Hogg's.
Look at all those people!
Actually, it was near 5:00 and things
were winding down but would
pick up again soon.
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Our final day was spent in the
meandering the 11-mile Cades Cove loop.
The John Oliver Cabin is our first stop.
This was our attempt to mimic the way
folks looked in pictures back in the day.
folks looked in pictures back in the day.
Sandy took the photo. She didn't miss out
on our momentary trip back in time though.
She made a fine attempt to look
very sad and quite blurry
while taking the picture!
on our momentary trip back in time though.
She made a fine attempt to look
very sad and quite blurry
while taking the picture!
We walked through this one and the cemetery.
I'm not sure if it's the
the Methodist Church though.
took us into a grist mill.
Official name:
Official name:
A little store and a few other buildings
are on the spacious property as well.
We got a late start so we didn't make a lot of other stops in the Cove. If you want to drive the loop in a timely manner--the earlier you go, the better! It's a one-way road and bumper-to-bumper although there are a couple of roads on which you can cut through to exit sooner.
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As planned, we returned to Harpoon Harry's Crab House for dinner our final evening so we could sit upstairs.
The downstairs bar area is adorned with impressive wood carvings apparently done by a very gifted artist!
Turtle on... perhaps seaweed?
Bear
Oh, the craftsmanship!
An Eagle
Bear
Oh, the craftsmanship!
An Eagle
A view outside from the second floor.
Just what are they chuckling about!
Apparently, we missed it!
The evening was a perfect
ending to a magnificent trip!
We all had a wonderful time!
Much thanks to our dear friends
If you missed any of the three previous Tennessee posts, you can find them here:
ending to a magnificent trip!
We all had a wonderful time!
Much thanks to our dear friends
Joe & Linda
and
Clyde & Sandy
for a pleasant, fun
and memorable good time!
and memorable good time!
Smiles & Hugs,
D~~~~
If you missed any of the three previous Tennessee posts, you can find them here:
Loved sharing your trip. We love driving through Tennessee and the mountains, but have never done this trip so we will be trying it soon. Thanks for stopping by my blog and visiting. Will be following you in your future escapes.
ReplyDeleteIf you love driving through Tennessee, I think you will enjoy this trip. We've been three years in a row but it's probably our 6th or 7th time total. We will be skipping this year and I will definitely miss it. Hubby won't be retiring for another year, and we have most of his vacation time already planned out.
ReplyDeleteTake care and thanks for dropping by,
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