Sunday, Nov 11, Sherry picked me up at home around 9AM. We traveled 72 hwy to hwy 101 to Town Creek and turned left onto hwy 20 to Decatur. We stopped at McDonald's near Beltline Highway for a restroom break and hot apple pie. We traveled 565 to 72 through Huntsville to Scottsboro, onto South Pittsburg, where we turned right onto I-24 to I-75 through Chattanooga. I drove from Chattanooga to Sevierville where we were staying at Wyndham Condo 3017. We stopped several times for restroom breaks, and lunch at Subway and Shell Gas in Louden, TN.
Bobby and I split a Tomato Basil wrap with rotisserie chicken, pepper jack cheese, avocado, and fixes we all drank a bottle of water. Sherry ordered a full roast beef wrap.
We arrived at check-in, Sherry went inside and we went in later. While Sherry talked we snacked on popcorn and water.
After we unloaded the car and were settled in we watched some TV and decided to order a 1/2 vegetable and 1/2 sausage and pepperoni pizza from Big Daddy’s.
I was very tired after the long trip so I took some night quills and went to bed. I tried to read but was too sleepy.
Monday, Nov 12, We ate breakfast at the guest house of the Wyndham and listened for 2 1/2 hours about timeshares. Bobby and Sherry received each a $150.00 gift card for listening. I did not qualify because I was married and my hubby was not with me. They were both widows.
We rode to 3901 Hwy 411 Dandridge, TN, and ate lunch at Bushes Family Cafe Restaurant around 12:37PM. We each ordered the vegetable plate. I ordered okra, green beans, Mac and cheese, and fried apples with iced tea.
Sherry and Bobby both ordered okra, green beans, Mac & Cheese fried sweet potato, and water.
We watched a short film about the Bush Family and factories then we toured the museum.
We had our pictures taken together at the end and each received a copy free.
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, Aunt Bobbie and Cousin Sherry |
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Green Beans, Fried Apples, okra, Mac & Cheese, Onion, and Cornbread |
We stopped inside the Bush store for some mints and candy.
It rained all day. We rode to Sevierville and stopped at Ollies where I bought a Christmas Carol book and a bottle of baby lotion.
We rode to the condo watched some TV, read some of my books, and ate leftovers for supper.
Tuesday, Nov 13, We ate lunch at Old Mill Restaurant 164 Old Mill Ave Pigeon Forge once again we all ordered vegetables.
I ordered pinto beans, fried apples, mac & cheese, and okra.
We each received a bowl of corn chowder and corn fritters. Once again we had enough leftovers for supper.
I stopped to take a few pictures of the raging Little Pigeon River. It has rained every day that we have been here.
Bobby and I walked around inside the Old Mill Store and did not buy anything.
We walked across the street and looked inside an oriental gift shop with lots of jewelry, wood carvings, and glassware. Sherry bought 5 or 6 bottles of balsamic Olive oil dressings for $25.00. We rode to Old Time Pottery I took several pictures of the Christmas displays. Bobby bought an elf and Sherry bought a small table and several stackable shelving. We stopped at Kitchen Collections and I walked to Dollar Tree 141 E Wears Valley Rd Pigeon Forge and bought some candy and 3 cans of Diet Coke.
We rode to the Condo watched some TV, finished one book started another, and ate leftovers.
Wednesday, Nov 14, We rode to Workshop Tools 105 Knives Works Ln Sevierville where I bought sunglasses, flashlights, and ink pens, we walked next door to Lodge Store where I bought 6 10-inch skillets with nickel carved backing. I had them shipped to my home because they were too heavy to carry.
We rode to Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World 3629 Outdoor Sportsman Place Kodak, TN where I bought a pair of boots. Bobby bought herself 2 henley shirts.
We ate lunch at Applewood Grill Restaurant, Apple Valley Rd Sevierville. We were all tired of vegetables so we each ordered a bowl of soup and a grilled sandwich. Sherry ordered chicken noodles, Bobby ordered loaded potato soup and I ordered vegetable soup.
We were all brought apple fritters, apple butter, and Julep(orange, apple, and Pineapple juice mixed). We once again had enough leftovers for supper.
Watched some TV, read, and went to bed.
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Pipping a hot bowl of Vegetable Soup in the black kettle with grilled cheese at Applewood Grill Restaurant |
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Visit the North Pole at Bass Pro Kodak, TN |
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Merry Christmas from the Lodge Store |
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Welcome from Old Time Pottery |
Thursday, Nov 15, We rode to Dolly Pardon’s Stampede 3849 Parkway Pigeon Forge, to take a few pictures of the Christmas display with camels, sleighs, and Christmas trees.
We walked through the Three Bears General Store, 2861 Parkway Pigeon Forge took a few pictures at the entrance. Could not take pictures inside.
We ate lunch at Firehouse Sub 2627 Parkway Suite Pigeon Forge. I ordered a kid's meatball sub, chips, and a drink. I ordered a 4-inch Philly sub to take home. We stopped at Incredible Christmas Place 2470 Parkway Pigeon Forge took several pictures and had my picture taken with Santa.
We also stopped at Wranglers and several other stores behind Texas Road House on Collier Drive Pigeon Forge.
Ate leftovers for supper, watched TV, packed, and read my book.
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Come take a sleigh ride at Dolly Parton's Stampede |
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Fireman at Firehouse Sub |
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Come visit Three Bears, General Store |
Friday, Nov 16, Finished Packing, cleaned, loaded the car, checked out, and rode to Great Smoky Mountain Flea Market 220 W Dumplin Valley Rd Kodak, TN around 8AM.
We Stopped at McDonald's in Fort Louden for breakfast(around 10:36AM) and to fill up with Shell Gas. I ordered two apple pies and ate both. Sherry and Bobby ordered a sausage and cheese McMuffin.
We Huntsville) for lunch. I ordered a cheeseburger, fries, and water.
Sherry and Bobby both ordered a cheeseburger.
Hubby picked me up at a barbecue restaurant in Town Creek around 3:00PM and was home by 3:30PM.
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Last Stop before heading home Great Smoky Mt Flea Market |
We were having a Tidwell Thanksgiving at 6:30PM tonight.