Time for Family Vacation in the Smoky Mountains!

Well, when we get our tax return money, we'll be using just a small part for a vacation! *YES!!* We normally take a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains, Pigeon Forge, TN. (This will be our little man's 4th or 5th time going there! If you love to shop, this is THE place! Everytime we go, there is a new shopping center. So just park your car and shop til your hearts content or til you drop, or whatever! There's anything and everything you'd want!

If you want a family-oriented music show, Smoky Mountain Jubilee will give it to you. It's a great mix of bluegrass, country, gospel, clogging, comedy! We also love Country Tonight and BlackBear Jamboree. Black Bear has some great food and service is wonderful!

Whispering Pines, Cabins USA, and Mainstay Suites are 3 of my favorite places to stay.

Last but not least is FOOD!!! There's alot of it any which way you turn. There are several Crack Barrels just within a few miles of each other. From all the fast foods to country atmosphere to romantic atmosphere.

Last time we went, my family and my in-laws went and stayed in a cabin part of the time and Whispering Pines part of the time. Talk about a peaceful stay! Alot of the time, my father-in-law fixed breakfast for us and in the evenings we mostly ate inside (brought back food from town). It was a great trip!