April 29, 2024
Where to See Wildflowers in the Smokies
Seeing the wildflowers in the Smokies at their peak is always a huge bonus to visiting Townsend and Great Smoky Mountain National Park in the...
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July 1, 2023
Stay in a WWII Airplane Hangar, Train Car or Dolly Camper in the Smokies
The true beauty of the Smoky Mountain region lies not just in the expansive mountains, but the thriving towns like Maryville that surround...
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September 29, 2020
Senderos: The Biggest, Boldest Mural in Maryville, Tennessee
It was a stroke of convenience that we had a mural installation going on in Knoxville at the same time we did in Maryville, as the two cities...
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August 24, 2019
Music, Meals + Makers in the Mountains: A Weekend in Maryville
For the first time in perhaps years, I’ve been home for a solid two months. In fact, the only time I left town over the past seven weeks...
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June 11, 2019
It’s Not Too Late to Plan That Summer Trip to the Smoky Mountains
If you’ve followed us for any length of time, you know we typically visit the Smokies twice a year: once under the green canopy of early...
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June 12, 2017
Hops in the Hills: Come Drink Beer in East Tennessee
A few years back, I was visiting my cousin in Tennessee while still living in California. His roommate was on the cusp of moving out;...
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October 7, 2014
Welcome to Blackberry Farm in Tennessee: The South’s Swankiest Resort
“Are you sure your GPS isn’t leading us astray?” asked SVV—who, truth be told, is not known for his sense of direction—as he drove...
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