Fall means Greek Fest time in Knoxville! We attended the 37th iteration of this cultural festival this past weekend with our almost two year-old, our baby girl who will make her debut next month, and our friends who are expecting their first baby, due just 3 weeks after ours. Jasper loves vehicles so he was…
Knoxville International Biscuit Festival 2016
Here we are again firmly in the middle of the month of May, and you know what that means… BiscuitFest!! This year’s recap will be very different from previous years because of one very big reason… I didn’t go to BiscuitFest this year. To say I was disappointed is an understatement, but I just wasn’t…
2015 GreekFest in Knoxville, Tennessee
It’s almost time to say goodbye to September, and that means that it’s time for one of our favorite local food events – Greek Fest! This was our third time attending the festival (see my blog posts from the 2012 and 2013 fests). Last year we missed out because I was about a thousand months pregnant…
Photo Tour of The Tennessee Valley Fair 2015
September in Knoxville means it’s time for the annual Tennessee Valley Fair! We set aside a Sunday to spend some family time at the fair and we couldn’t have picked a more gorgeous day with temperatures in the low 70’s, sapphire blue skies and big puffy clouds. Let me take you on a photo tour…
Knoxville International Biscuit Festival 2015
It’s May, and that means the return of one of my very favorite local food events – Knoxville’s International Biscuit Festival! Started in 2009 by a group of biscuit lovers, the celebration has grown exponentially into a nationally recognized food festival. The entirety of the festival takes place over the course of 3 days and includes food…
Chocolatefest Knoxville 2015
Chocolatefest Knoxville was an annual event for about 25 years. It took a leave of absence and returned again in 2014. A portion of the proceeds from the event benefits Ronald McDonald house and organizer Jennifer Johnsey hopes to continue to grow and improve the event. We love attending local events that take place in our…
Thanksgiving Ideas 2014 | Knoxville Fantasy of Trees
Yipee Yipee the holidays are here! We started our Thanksgiving celebrations the weekend before when we met up with Kara & Remington for a private Friendsgiving. You guys have all been well-acquainted with our mentions of these guys on our blog, and we always cherish the times spent noshing and nomming with our favorite foodie…
Carver’s Orchard and Applehouse Restaurant | Cosby, TN
Desperate to do something fall-related to kick off my favorite time of the year (not to mention the most beautiful season in Tennessee), we loaded up with some friends and headed to Cosby, TN to check out Carver’s Orchard (that link’ll take you to their Facebook page!)
Knoxville’s Cupcakes in the Park 2013
Cupcakes in the Park is a fun annual event hosted by the Helen Ross McNabb Center. Its purpose is to raise funds to support mental health, addiction and social services in the Knoxville community. The event is supported by many local sponsors as well as a plethora of bakeries that donate their yummy treats for the…
