by Gary Bailey | Sep 16, 2022 | Food, Places to Eat In Gatlinburg, Restaurants, Reviews
One of the really interesting aspects of Gatlinburg is that the history of the town and surrounding mountains permeates everything here. Several local restaurants have themes based on historical Smoky Mountain figures. The newest is Cumberland Jack’s LeConte...
by Gary Bailey | Aug 24, 2022 | Festivals, Music, Reviews, Special Events
The 2022 edition of the Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival wrapped up on Sunday, August 21st. Dozens of top songwriters and up-and-comers descended on our little mountain town to perform and mingle with other songwriters and artists. Visitors to Gatlinburg were treated...
by Gary Bailey | Jul 19, 2022 | Festivals, Music, Special Events, Things to do
The Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival is back for 2022, bigger and better than ever! This year’s installment once again features a slew of the very best and most successful songwriters with HUNDREDS of number one hits to their credit. The event is headlined by the...
by Gary Bailey | Jun 9, 2022 | Food, Restaurants, Reviews
Crockett’s Breakfast is a legitimate Gatlinburg staple. It is THE restaurant that all in-the-know tourists in town want to patron. On a busy day you will see a line out the restaurant door and down the street. But is it really that great? Is Crockett’s...
by Gary Bailey | May 24, 2022 | Hiking, History, Nature, Photos, smoky mountains, Things to do
The Middle Prong Trail is one of the best hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains. It is strenuous, but not TOO strenuous because the trail is wide in most places and well-maintained. We would not, however, describe it as easy because it ascends the entire time (until you...