Fall is one time of year when people really think about seasonal foods. It’s the perfect time to make meals, drinks, and snacks with the season’s best ingredients: pumpkin, apples, spices, and beyond. Read on for 5 great fall recipes that are easy enough to make in the cabin and will offer comfort and warmth on those cool mountain days….

As early as mid-September, you can begin to see the changing colors of the Smoky Mountain trees. With around 100 species of native trees living in the Great Smoky Mountains, this part of the country provides some of the prettiest fall foliage scenery you’ll find anywhere. Seriously—ask the thousands of visitors who make plans to see it year after year!…

7 Kick-It-Up-A-Notch Picnic Recipes Go beyond the sandwich on your next picnic in the Smoky Mountains with these 7 tasty (and pretty easy) picnic recipes. They’re sweet, spicy, and savory and a bit elevated from the typical sandwich-and-crackers picnic! Pack them up and head to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cades Cove, or Patriot Park, or stick around the…

Fourth of July in Pigeon Forge is the time for fireworks, burgers, hot dogs, ice-cold lemonade, cookouts at the cabin, and sweet treats that scream 4th of July! If you’re planning a weekend in the Smoky Mountains for this 4th of July, check out these festive 4th of July recipes you can whip up in your cabin’s kitchen! All-American Trifle…

Sometimes a soup spoon, silver platter, bedspread, blender, or stainless-steel trashcan just isn’t enough to say congratulations to the happy couple. Maybe you’re looking for something for a close friend, a family member, or someone who just loves unique items. If so, forget about the typical wedding registry gift items and do your shopping in the Smokies. With art galleries,…

Another one of the unconventional holidays we love is National Brown-Bag-It Day on May 25. It has a simple premise: pack yourself a lunch for work or school (or a picnic in the Smokies!) to save money and eat healthy. Two thumbs up for that! So in honor of National Brown-Bag-It Day, we’ve put together a list of some of…

When we think Mother’s Day, we usually think flowers, bath products, or gifts that pamper Mom a bit. For Father’s Day, our minds usually go to tools, gadgets, or activities that offer some father-daughter or father-son time. We think Mom and Dad deserve a little of both: gifts they love and quality time with their kids. So in honor of…

Pigeon Forge, TN is known for many things. Among them: go kart tracks, mini golf, arcades, outlet stores, the Great Smoky Mountains, the Titanic Museum Attraction, the Hollywood Wax Museum, Applewood Farmhouse and The Old Mill, moonshine, indoor skydiving, arts and crafts, dinner shows, Dollywood, and cozy cabins in the mountains. And, much to the dismay of our waistlines, sweet…

We all know who the best mom in the world is. Our own! When we’re young, they feed and bathe us, change our diapers, and teach us right from wrong. As we grow, they become our Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, doctor, teacher, chauffeur, confidante, and warden (for our charming teenage years). When we become adults, our moms suddenly become even…

Spring is one of my favorite times of year in the Smokies. The air is fresh; the days are warm and the mornings and evenings are cool; the wildflowers are blooming; the snow and ice from winter have melted away, revealing a fresh bed of lush green grass; the birds are chirping; the wildlife is beginning to stir; the trees…