A secret to chasing sunflowers! Are you a lover of wildflower fields like me? Well, greet summer travel with a visit to this southern gem. Gatlinburg, Tennessee will elevate your aromatic senses and stimulate you visually with a parade of color when you hike the mountains to experience all of the beauty.in the Great Smoky Mountains. Tennessee may not be on your radar, but it should be.
SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY
I will humbly admit Gatlinburg, Tennessee was a sleeper for me. Beyond the fanfare and huge presence of the legendary Dolly Parton I was unsure what to expect from my visit. Fortunately, I was enamored with brilliant southern hospitality and a warm embrace. Let’s just say there are gallons of the good stuff in Gatlinburg and tons of activities that will have your returning seasonally to build a lifetime of memories.
WILDFLOWER PILGRIMAGE
Don’t forget to wear your most comfortable shoes and footwear that is suitable for climbing the mountain in the great outdoors. While the hike to experience the wildflowers is not arduous the rocks and crossing slippery paths require support to keep your feet underneath you while gazing at the multitude of beautiful wildflowers. Tour guides love of the wildflowers will have you engaged up and down the mountain and the flowers make for the most brilliant natural photography Click here for more details about the Wildflower Pilgrimage
I will humbly admit Gatlinburg, Tennessee was a sleeper for me. Beyond the fanfare and huge presence of the legendary Dolly Parton I was unsure what to expect from my visit. Fortunately, I was enamored with brilliant southern hospitality and a warm embrace. Let’s just say there are gallons of the good stuff in Gatlinburg and tons of activities that will have your returning seasonally to build a lifetime of memories.
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