The Smoky Mountains
What to do & Where to stay on a Gatlinburg Getaway
Babydahls! Have I got a treat for you! I can’t wait to tell you about where we stayed & what we did our 3 year anniversary of, what I like to call, kissing & courting. Coming from southern California, my husband is used to mountains like Mammoth & Big Bear being driving distances away…so I wanted him to feel at home on our first mini vacation living in Nashville and show him we have mountains close by our home too. One of the hundreds of beauties about living in Nashville is we are central to so many fun little weekend getaways…one of them being the breathtaking Smoky Mountains. I fell in love with these majestic mountains when we had a family reunion at a cabin in Pigeon Forge a few years back. I thought that cabin was so beautiful… Well I’m about to blow your mind with the cabin we stayed in this time…it was next level! Straight luxury cabin that slept SIXTEEN people! It had a private POOL, pool table, MOVIE THEATRE, hot tub, VIEWS FOR DAYS of the gorgeous Smoky Mountains & soooo much more…by far thee most incredible cabin we’ve ever stayed in. We roasted hotdogs over an open fire my baby made from scratch & marshmallows for dessert…mmmm Dahlicious! And of course we watched one of our fav movies “The Great Outdoors” in the movie theatre. Oh and the hot tub was so relaxing with those views. Go there! Go NOW! haha I can not wait to go back!
This awesome company “Cabins For You” has the BEST cabins in the Smokies so look no further…this is where you want to stay…check in was super easy, the location of the cabin was perfection AND they are offering my followers 10% off when they use the code “DAHL10″ upon booking HOW COOL IS THAT?! oh and then the #1 reason…this…
A sincere thank you to Cabins For You for making us feel so welcomed & taken care of in this rockstar cabin! We had a blast, didn’t want to leave & can’t wait to come back. By far the coolest cabins out there.
xoxo
The Dahl’s
Amenities
- 4 Kings
- 2 Twin over Full Bunks
- 1 Queen Sleeper
- Mountain view
- Private Pool
- Outdoor Hot Tub
- High Speed Wireless
- Theater room
- Big Screen TVs
- XBox game console
- Pool Table
- TV in bedrooms
- Indoor Jetted Tubs
- Fireplace (gas)
- Full Kitchen
- Washer/Dryer
- Grill (charcoal)
Book on their website HERE
Or to follow them & see more amazing pics check out their social…
So y’all know we celebrate our anniversary of dating & marriage & go by the Hallmark tradition of “Anniversary Gifts By Year” …so 3 years is Leather (traditional) or Glass (Modern) and we surprise each other with which one we choose (I usually choose modern for the anniversary of dating & traditional for our marriage anniversary…he always gets me a bit of both 🙂
This is what I got him …a personalized wine bottle etch engraved with sweet sentimental touches of our first date …with matching wine glasses…and that view off our breathtaking deck {sigh….}
He got me this Coach Handbag, glass oil & vinegar bottles from Williams Sonoma & 2 personalized leather note books to write each other love notes in (We call each other honey B …for Braden…and he calls my the B keeper haha) and a leather iphone case…
We reluctantly ventured out of that haven of a cabin to see what there was to get into in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg & of course…The Smoky Mountains National Park.
Here’s what we did & what y’all should check out too…
Pigeon Forge can be quite the tourist trap but it’s worth checking a few things out like the Old Mill Restaurant & even thou hubbard refused to go to Dollywood or Dolly’s Splash County with me (that’s ok…I’m not ashamed to say I’ve already been & it’s amazing & magical & Dolly is an angel…there I said it! 😉 I did however miraculously convince him to take an Old Time Photo with me haha It was fun.
I want to get a big group of friends or family reunion again to go back to this cabin, take a big group Old Time Photo and go White Water Rafting like these guys…SO fun. We did it on the family reunion trip & had a blast!
Gatlinburg is so quaint…it reminds me of a Southern cross between Carmel, California & Vail, Colorado. This cute little town sits at the edge of the Smoky Mountains & is full of nostalgia. Anyone from Nashville knows the Pancake Pantry…well the OG is here in Gatlinburg serving up the best pancakes I’ve ever had! And with a pancake house on literally every corner here, you want to choose which one you go to wisely. Get the sweet potato pancakes… they are my FAV! Take a ski lift over the jaw dropping views of the Smokies …especially if you’re going in the fall. Nothing like it!
Be sure to visit the Bootleggers Homemade Winery & Ole Smoky Distillery too!
Finally…The Smoky Mountains National Park. Did y’all know that The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is America’s most visited national. The Smoky Mountains get over 2.2 million visitors a year, beating even the great Grand Canyon. The beauty is breathtaking. If you’re lucky you will spot some baby black bear cubs & mama bears.
You will for sure see stunning wildlife including lots of white tail deer.
And the waterfalls …ahhh
Take a scenic hike to Laurel Falls..it’s is one of Gatlinburg’s most popular waterfalls. The level of difficulty for the Laurel Falls trail is easy, and it’s total roundtrip hike is only 2 and a half miles. This waterfall is an amazing 80 feet tall!
Juney Whank Falls Loop is worth while waterfall to check out…it’s also an astonishing 80 feet tall! The walking trail to the waterfall is less then a mile round trip.
You can also get a round of golf in on some incredible courses.
Gatlinburg Golf Course
520 Dollywood Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN
Light #8
Y’all have so much fun and let me know if you go & tag me in your pics so I can see all the fun you’re having!!
xoxo
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Debra Bracamontes
February 24, 2017You are my favorite blogger! I booked a trip to this cabin after reading this and me & the hubs just got back. Had a great time. Thanks for sharing Nanci.
Sara
March 20, 2017What a beautiful trip, cool tradition & LOVE the personalized wine bottle. Great idea!
86Blake
August 29, 2017Beautiful. Your blog was suggested by a co-worker for travel ideas...I'm booking this cabin for me & my wife for our anniversary. Thanks so much. Jorge
Amanda Woodward
October 2, 2018Thanks for the travel tips...my hubby and I are going. to Dollywood this summer and we were looking for a cabin like this!
Bernice Barry
October 4, 2018Nancy,
We've been trying to plan a trip to Dollywood.Thanks for all the useful tips. I'm going to have my grand daughter follow you too.
Much Blessings,
Bernice
Sydney Jamison
October 4, 2018Girl, I'm going just to stay in this cabin. Thanks for sharing.
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Bernice Jones
October 26, 2018My daughter turned me on to your blog and we booked this cabin after reading this post. Thank you for all the info. Bernice Jones from Long Island, NY
Nanci Dahl
May 17, 2019Welcome Bernice! Say thanks to your daughter for me :)
Hannah Jonak
June 5, 2019Beautiful!
Micky South
May 23, 2020Wow! I love this cabin. I saw y’all went there recently on your Instagram. Can you do another post please?
Emmy Ryan
December 20, 2020Ahhh the Smokey’s...I live in Knoxville and get here often. Can you do a post on your Paris trip?! We’d love to see it!