By: Katherine Atkins

Visiting For: Vacationing with our grandchildren

Number of Guests:  2 Aging Grandparents and 3 Energetic Teenagers

We left our home Wednesday and arrived around noon in Pigeon Forge.  It was lunch time so we decided on a place for lunch.  The Flying Horse immediately caught all of us as the perfect place.  You can ride the carousel and watch people ride while you are eating.  (I was ready for a nap after, however the kids were in high gear)

We had organized this vacation to see Dollywood and to stay in an authentic (but luxurious!) log cabin.  So we strategically arrived at Dollywood promptly at 3 pm so we could return for free the following day.   We had a blast! 

After a wonderful night in our cabin, (the kids went to bed early, exhausted from the action packed day) we woke up at our leisure and cooked a humongous brunch.  We returned to Dollywood as planned and rode every ride at least once again.

I could go on for hours about every little thing we did, but for the remaining 5 days of our stay here is what we did:

Greenbrier Restaurant for dinner: Amazing view from a wall of windows of the city lights.  Rustic, elegant atmosphere.

Ripley’s Aquarium: You can take a break on the veranda and continue on when you are rested.

Aunt Mahalias:  Candy, candy, candy!  Bring an extra small cooler just for the unique desserts you will find.

The Village:  Even if  you don’t want to shop, at least walk through and see this quaint little village of shops. 

The Peddler:  On the river, you won’t believe t he salad bar!  Be sure to go with an appetite. 

Wonderworks:  My favorite, the kids were entertained for hours!  (Get a coupon at Heavenly Mountain Vacations office)

Our Cabin:  See the description!  Need I say more?

These are just the highlights, and we could have stayed another week and we still couldn’t do all that we wanted.  We’ll just have to return next year.

I hope this helps visitors find the unique and memorable places in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge!

                                                            Thanks and Enjoy!