If there is a good deal out there when it comes to booking my family’s vacation or even just looking for a one-night hotel stay, I’m always searching for it. Doesn’t matter whether it’s a BOGO deal or a complimentary meal when I book by a certain date, incentives or options for savings are [...]
If I could have one superpower, I would want to be able to write songs. And wouldn’t you know that one of my very favorite places to hang out – Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa – is giving me a way to take this off my bucket list and onto my “I did it!” [...]
When the weather outside is frightful during the holidays and into January, most of the time I’d just as soon stay inside. But I’m also conflicted, because there are so many things that beckon me to come to the Smoky Mountains when the temperatures drop below my normal comfort level of 40 degrees or [...]
When most people think of a mountain cabin for their holiday getaway, they think of a secluded spot deep in the woods with snow, warmth from a fire in the hearth and enough food and family to keep everyone there happy and not hungry for days or even a week or more. Not me. [...]
“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know...” One of my favorite Christmas songs is just a holiday wish, especially for a Southern girl who usually doesn’t see much if any snow until at least January. And no offense to Irving Berlin or Bing Crosby or the countless [...]
My grandmother always said you shouldn’t save the good china just for special occasions. To her, life was a special occasion and you should celebrate every day. That’s how I feel about days off and vacation time. Every getaway should be a celebration, and one of the best ways to do that is in [...]
I looked over my notes one more time. My vote would be the tie-breaker. This girls’ weekend in the Smoky Mountains was full of promise—three nights with good friends AND three nights without wife/mom responsibilities. This decision is BIG: resort stay or luxury cabin for our home base? One of my friends argues that [...]
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