Drew and I went to the Smoky Mountains this past week/end, we had a lot of fun getting away for a few days with one another (this was only the 2nd trip we have taken without family or friends joining us – the 1st trip being our honeymoon). This was my first trip to the mountains so after doing a little bit of research we decided to stay at the Park Vista hotel in Gatlinburg. We left Wednesday evening after work and stayed the night in Spartanburg, SC and got up early the next morning and drove to Sevierville, TN to go to Dollywood. The weather was beautiful the entire time we were in Tennessee. We learned (several interesting facts) through observation about the Tennessee/Gatlinburg area an it’s inhabitants:
1. The Gatlinburg area attractions are relatively expensive, but there is a lot to do and see. I think it would be a great place to visit with young children.
2. May is a good time to visit if you have the Fennell-Syndrome (i.e., don’t like people or crowds). We never had to wait in lines or wait to be seated at restaurants! YES!
3. Tennessee men have no qualms about wearing tank tops or cut-off t-shirts regardless of the occasion or weather.
4. Tennessee people like their pancakes. It seemed like every other restaurant was a pancake establishment. (No complaints here!).
5. Tennessee people have a distinct accent. Drew described it best: “it is a heavy southern accent with a hint of ‘I married my sister’ in the mix.”
6. Normal waiters were far and few between.
Here are some pictures from the hotel:
This one just came off their website (I forgot to take a picture of the outside).
Hotel room - we were on the 11th floor.
This was the view from our balcony.
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