Smoky Mountain Vacation Guide

Yesterday we decided to explore a couple waterfalls here in the Smoky Mountain National Park not far off the road.

Looking at my waterfalls brochure, I found two waterfalls close to Townsend that we could drive to. We took Little River Road toward the Sugarlands visitor center, watching for Meigs and the Sinks. For some reason, we didn’t see post #6 (according to the brochure) and drove past Meigs waterfall and came to the Sinks.

There is a nice parking area at the Sinks and a gushing river stumbling down over the rocks. Little River flows under Little River road at … Continue Reading

This week is a special week for our family. We are here in the Smoky Mountains for a whole week on vacation!

We arrived in Townsend toward noon today and stopped at a favorite little restaurant of mine, Riverstone Family Restaurant.

Today was the second time I ate at this restaurant. Both times we were served large helpings of fresh home-style cooking. The waitresses took good care of us and did a great job of making us feel welcome. The plates are a bit on the expensive side for us (like $10.99 for an average plate with bread and two sides), but … Continue Reading

That’s a great question. Yes, why am I stepping forward to develop yet another website providing information on the Great Smoky Mountains?

The Smokies are a great source of inspiration to me and my favorite vacation spot. In my opinion, the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina are a deeply special part of God’s creation. The romance and charm of these mountains and all the beauties of nature hidden in them keeps calling me back.

There is a lot of information already available on the Smoky Mountains. But in my experience, much of it is scattered and some basic information such … Continue Reading