The rise of booking sites... and scams We have written before here and here about the vacation rental listings sites transitioning to becoming "online marketplaces", "online travel agencies" or "booking sites" which, for all intents and purposes, mean basically the same.  How it used to be Owners of vacation homes paid a sum of money (often pretty substantial) to advertise their property on some of most popular "Big 3" vacation rental sites like VRBO /HomeAway and TripAdvisor; AirBnB was

Why the log cabin? When you stay in a cabin, you get an experience like no other.  There’s something you’ll remember when you get older.  Everybody is together in a cabin (and, when you stay in one of our cabins, you don’t have neighbors right next door to you that you have to worry about).  Everybody’s got their own sleeping quarters.  You’re not just paying for somewhere to sleep and lay your head.  When you stay in a cabin, it’s that thing you’ll remember and you’ll do it year, after year,

If you have "done it all" in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville area during your stay, have time and want to try something new out of the way, consider a side trip that you can do in one day.   Take a day trip to Mount Mitchell - the highest point east of the Mississippi River. Approximately 2 hrs 45 mins each way, including the drive on scenic Blue Ridge Parkway.

If you have "done it all" in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville area during your stay, and want to try something new, consider a side trip to Hot Springs, NC - less than hour and a half from our cabins. Visit relaxing hot springs spa and soak in warm mineral water.

We often get asked the following question: "Will we see bears when staying at the cabin?" We cannot guarantee that you will see the bears, but we can guarantee that they are around. Our security cameras caught a couple of glimpses, and we have lost couple of bear-resistant trash cans - one was dragged away and chewed up by a bear (guest had found it a few hundred feet down the street), and another trash can was simply dragged off to the woods, never to be seen again (that is why we have the

If you visiting the Smokies during warmer months, the only kind of tubing you could do was river tubing.. If you wanted to play in snow, you had to visit during winter months and head over to Ober Gatlinburg. But not anymore! Pigeon Forge Snow is a new attraction open year round, located at 2533 Teaster Ln in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.  What is Pigeon Forge Snow?  Pigeon Forge Snow is the first indoor snow facility in the entire United States that offers REAL snow all year long. It uses state of

Don't be afraid of getting wet! There are several  rafting outfitters in the vicinity of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.  Treat yourself to an unforgettable experience with one of many white water rafting adventures. Smoky Mountain Outdoors and Rafting In the Smokies are couple of outfitters that can take you on your exciting splashing adventure.  There are rafting trips on upper or lower Pigeon river, with varying degrees of difficulty. Rafting in the Smokies offers "Family Float" - a "No

Smoky Mountains is a popular destination year round, but why winter?  1. Cheaper Accommodations We offer great winter rates and sometimes even better specials on our cabins - check our specials page. And we can also help connect you with some other cabin owners in the area if our cabins are not available for your chosen dates. 2. Less Traffic Whether you are driving on the Parkway or hiking the trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, there is a significant decrease in the amount

Originally approved by Congress in 1944, the Foothills Parkway was envisioned as a 72-mile route from Chilhowee Lake to Cosby. In the late 1960s, portions of the Foothills Parkway were completed: a 17-mile section between US 129 and Walland, and on the eastern end, a 5.5-mile section connecting Cosby with Interstate 40.   Foothills Parkway East But the construction of the 16-mile stretch that was supposed to run between Walland and Wears Valley was beset with problems. A 1.5-mile section in