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True Crime in the Smokies
Exploring an internet-driven passion while in the Smokies The truth is that I prefer my crime fiction. Why? Maybe because it’s safer. It could be that after years of working…
Winter Storms in the Smokies: What Visitors Need to Know
What To Do When The Weather Threatens Your Smoky Mountain Vacation A few years ago, I took my family on a Gulf Coast vacation. We started off over by Mobile…
What is killing the trees? Battling the Wooly adelgid the Smokies
Why the National Parks latest action may lead to Kaiju in the Smokies They say you have to fight fire with fire. Honestly, I’m not sure that’s true but the…
Mezzaluna: A Brick Oven Tap House in Hendersonville, NC
Is Mezzaluna in Hendersonville, NC really mighty, mighty? Have you ever had lottery dreams? When the PowerBall or Mega Millions start creeping up into serious money, you go all Walter…
The Flavors of Europe in the Smokies at Red Oak Bistro
Red Oak Bistro: A local’s honest review There are several ways the Red Oak Bistro stands out. For instance? Its (669) Glades Road location is not in the traditional areas of the Gatlinburg…
Stargazing in the Smokies
Best places to take in celestial wonders in the Smoky Mountains I don’t know that we can fully comprehend the beauty that exists in, above, and below the Smoky Mountains….
Can the Best Pizza Be Found in Sevierville?
DŌ Scratch Made Pizza and Pasta, an honest review As someone who remembers when Downtown Sevierville was a utilitarian part of town – there are still paint shops and hardware…
Avast!! There Be Bogeys Ahead! – Sky Pirates of Mermaid Bay
Sky Pirates of Mermaid Bay: An honest review For years, the quality of mini-golf courses in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg – to a lesser extent, Sevierville – were on the…
Boss Hogg’s BBQ Shack: An Honest Review
Going whole hog in a locally historic culinary location Barbecue in the Smokies has become something of a cottage industry. BBQ joints – or joints that also sell BBQ –…
Fire in the Smokies… but It’s Ok
How annual controlled burns in Cades Cove are good for the environment and the forest “John, wake up. The woods on fire.” It was a little after midnight and I…