It’s not unusual to spot a bear in and around Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains. But this fall, in the year of the Pandemic, a family of bears seemed to adopt us at our hilltop perch overlooking Mt. LeConte. A mamma and her three cubs. They were entertaining...
Along Glades Road, in the heart of Gatlinburg's historic Arts and Crafts Loop, you will find Morning Mist Village. Take a break from your Smoky Mountain exploring, and head out Rt. 321 at stoplight number 3 in Gatlinburg. Just past Food City, and then McDonalds, turn...
Set-up today for the July 2017 version of the Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Running from July 14th through the 23rd, look for me at the bottom of the escalator just as you enter. We start setting up for the fair with a blank slate...
If you are in Gatlinburg on a Smoky Mountain vacation, don't forget about one of the most fun and unique activities ... a leisurely shopping trip along the loop of arts and crafts shops that make up the Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community. Head out of Gatlinburg on...
One of the ways that I survive here in the paradise of Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains is by taking photographs of the many resort rental properties in the area. I love to get up before daybreak, get a log cabin all lit up and wait for those rosy fingers of...
The last week of October 2012, the long arms of Hurricane Sandy produced a Smoky Mountains wonderland of snow in autumn. The Smokies offered stunning photos from all the overlooks. The photo above was taken from the Gatlinburg by-pass, with the Park Vista hotel in the...
It's that time of year again. Time to pack up the van with framed Smoky Mtns photos, display panels and all the rest of our gear. The Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair begins this Thursday at the Convention Center in downtown Gatlinburg. The Fair will run from October 11th...
These pictures were taken by Dutch Roth. The text from his journal below describes the fascinating history in the early days of Smoky Mountains tourism, when Gatlinburg was barely a destination on the edge of the mountains. "So many of our hikes used to begin and end...
Once more, it's Craft Fair time in Gatlinburg! The Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community begins the annual Easter Show this week (Thursday April 5th) in the Gatlinburg Convention Center. The show will run through Saturday, April 7th, and we will be open from 10 to 6....
What a cozy scene! Snuggled in a winter wonderland, a fire warming the cabin, family or friends gathered for the holidays. No need for White Christmas on TV! Christmas in Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains is an enchanting time of year. I hope you and your family are...
It's that time of year again. The classic cars strut their stuff on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg for the Fall Smoky Mountains Rod Run, September 15-19. The cars look their best early in the morning with the sun coming up and the dew still clinging to all...
Happy 4th of July everyone! Eat a burger, have a picnic! Enjoy the day. The William Britten Gallery on Glades Rd in Gatlinburg will be open from 10am to 5pm. Bring me a burger if you're in the area!