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Will the Fall Foliage in the Smokies Be a Boom or Bust?
What scientists are predicting for this year’s fall colors Science! Forgetting reading tea leaves. Leave the horoscopes at home. Got a Ouija Board? Toss it out the window! Or maybe…
The Perfect Day in Gatlinburg
Planning your way to Smoky Mountain perfection In the Smoky Mountains, perfection, if you’ll forgive a bit of poetic license, is like the Little Pigeon River. It’s fed by a…
Is Buc-ee’s Coming To Western North Carolina?
The World’s greatest convenience store chain is expanding in states across the South and beyond. Are the mountains of North Carolina on the radar? When I think of things that…
The Future of Dining in The Smokies: What’s Missing?
These are the restaurants we wish would come to the Smokies On one hand you could make the argument the Smokies have quite enough places to eat thank you very…
Shopping Mall Supremacy
Picking which shopping mall is best for your Smoky Mountain shopping spree I remember when Red Roof was king. When It came to outlet shopping in the mountains, it started…
NightFlight Expedition to Open Soon at Dollywood
Dolly Parton shares an update on Dollywood’s most ambitious project to date Allen & Burns. Martin & Lewis. Hope & Crosby. Naughton & Parton. When Dolly Parton hits the stage with…
The Perfect Day At Dollywood
How to plan the perfect day at Dollywood? Let’s start with three seemingly contradictory thoughts. First, perfection is our goal. Perfection is not attainable. However, any day at Dollywood is…
Should You Visit The “Chain” Restaurants in The Smokies?
Ranking the regional “chain” restaurants in the Smokies For years, I didn’t realize that lightning bugs were a regional thing. We grew up chasing them, catching them, keeping them in…
Major Roadway (US 441) in the Smokies Back Open Ahead of Schedule
Repairs are now complete on US 441, aka Newfound Gap Road. The National Park Service (NPS) has fully reopened US 441/Newfound Gap Road as of September 12, 2025. This is…
What Is a Weigel’s and Why Is It Flaming People on Twitter?
This Iconic East Tennessee gas station and convenience store has a reputation for clean facilities, great milk and lighting people up on social media With a history that goes back…