by Leslie Sholly | Feb 22, 2017 | Gatlinburg, Uncategorized, Vacations
To celebrate 30 years of couple-hood, John and I stole a weekend away in Gatlinburg. Secure in the knowledge that Lorelei and William were in Emily’s capable hands, we headed South on Saturday afternoon. We are so blessed to live so close to Gatlinburg, which...
by Leslie Sholly | Jul 18, 2015 | Gatlinburg, review, sponsored, Uncategorized, Vacations
Happily, none of the attractions I wrote about below were damaged by the recent wildfires. Please make plans to visit soon to support the business owners and the local economy. I know I will never take it all for granted again. It’s been a couple of months...
by Leslie Sholly | May 14, 2015 | Gatlinburg, sponsored, Vacations
You will no doubt have noticed that I have written several sponsored posts lately–this one included–and since that’s a departure from the usual here, I want to give you a little explanation. I was referred by some of my blogging friends to U.S....
by Leslie Sholly | Mar 16, 2014 | family, Gatlinburg, teenagers, Vacations
My Facebook feed is filling up with pictures of beach views, because both Knox County public and Catholic schools are on break this week. Were I to post a picture of my view, it would be the same one everyone has seen before: my back yard. I’m not...
by Leslie Sholly | Apr 11, 2010 | Gatlinburg, Genealogy, Graveyards, Vacations
Just a little over a week ago I wrote of the fires that have been consuming East Tennessee. One of those fires raged out of control last night and destroyed over 150 homes and businesses in Gatlinburg. Just about all Knoxvillians have fond memories of Gatlinburg and...