It’s the 28th day of #blogtober! I will be putting up new content every day this month! Never miss a new post here on Brownie Bites! Dollywood’s Great Pumpkin LumiNights is an awesome expansion to their annual fall festival, and if you haven’t had a chance to get yourself over to the Smoky Mountains to…
Walker Sisters Place Hike and Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area
The Little Brier Gap trail to Walker Sisters Place begins at the Metcalf Bottoms Trail next to the wildly popular picnic area. Locals and tourists alike arrive early in the morning to claim the picnic tables for a day of fun. It’s not uncommon to see large groups setting up camp for the entire day,…
Visiting Dollywood’s New Wildwood Grove Expansion!
The 2019 Dollywood season brought the opening of the park’s largest expansion, Wildwood Grove. It features 11 themed attractions and was inspired by Dolly Parton’s childhood growing up in the Smoky Mountains. We finally got a chance to visit the new area since its opening and we were sooo excited to see all of the…
Our Visit To Rainforest Adventures Discovery Zoo in Pigeon Forge
This is not a sponsored post, and we have no affiliations with Rainforest Adventures Discovery Zoo If you’ve spent any time on this blog, you’ve likely noticed that we love to visit zoos or animal encounters with our kids. What we don’t love is visiting outdoor experiences when it’s freezing cold outside! Rainforest Adventures Discovery…
Visiting Dollywood During Christmas
There are some places that make the holiday season seem just a bit more magical, and the Smoky Mountains is one such place. Specifically, Christmas at Dollywood is not to be missed to help boost your sparkle for the season, especially if you feel yourself finding a bit Grinchy this year. We visited Dollywood twice…
How To Hike With A Toddler On Your Back
We live right next door to the Great Smoky Mountains, home to 850 miles of some of the best hiking trails in the country. Before our kids were born we had a few years of being avid weekend hikers. Snow, heat, storms, and wicked difficult trails couldn’t keep us away from a hike. We stopped hiking when we…
Fall Camping in Pigeon Forge, TN
In early October we spent a camping weekend at River Plantation RV Resort in Pigeon Forge, TN. We booked side-by-side campsites with my parents and looked forward to a fun few days! Tried to grab a photo when we finished setting up our site, but Jasper spotted his Nana and Papa and it was all…
A Night at Margaritaville Island Hotel | Review
On Memorial Day we spent a night at the brand new Margaritaville Island Hotel in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This is such a neat place to stay and I can’t wait to share all of the fun photos with you guys, so let’s get started! The Details: Address: 131 Island Dr., Suite 5118 · Pigeon Forge, TN…
A Night at The Inn at Christmas Place
A couple of weeks ago, The Inn at Christmas place hosted me for a night’s stay in their lovely hotel. Having visited the Christmas Place store since I was a little girl, I was excited to check this place out! First, here’s some basic details: The Inn At Christmas Place: Main website or call 1.888.465.9644 Location:…
Smoky Mountains Hike to Charlie’s Bunion | Take Two!
Hark, a post! The last couple of weeks have been full of things that have kept me away from the blog, mainly getting our carpet replaced, followed by me getting sick! Our house is all put back together again so I’m getting myself caught up on some backlogged photos I need to share with all…