by Gary Bailey | Oct 17, 2025 | Attractions, Holidays, Things to do
October brings a special kind of energy to Gatlinburg. The mountain air turns crisp, pumpkins line the Parkway, and a whisper of mystery seems to drift through town. Whether you love haunted houses, ghost stories, or the kind of eerie silence that makes you glance...
by Gary Bailey | Aug 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
On August 15 and 16, 2025, the Historic Gatlinburg Inn will host the Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival, an intimate, soul stirring celebration of songcraft in the Great Smoky Mountains. Surrounded by moss clad ridges and postcard perfect mountain views, this boutique...
by Gary Bailey | Jul 21, 2025 | Food, Places to Eat In Gatlinburg, Restaurants, Reviews
Looking for barbecue and a balcony view in downtown Gatlinburg? You don’t have to go far. Just across the Parkway from the Historic Gatlinburg Inn sits Myron Mixon BBQ, a restaurant carrying the name of one of the most well-known figures in the world of competitive...
by Gary Bailey | Jun 15, 2025 | Places to Eat In Gatlinburg, Restaurants, Reviews
If you’ve been walking the Parkway and wondering what that new burger-and-wing joint is next to all the Gatlinburg action, let us save you the suspense: Blue Moose Burgers & Wings is officially open—and it’s a winner. This place isn’t just a tourist trap...
by Gary Bailey | May 16, 2025 | Music
There’s something about the Smoky Mountains that stirs the soul. Maybe it’s the way the morning fog rolls down the ridges like a slow dance. Maybe it’s the rustle of the wind through the trees, or the hush that settles over town as dusk drapes the peaks in blue....