Streams, Decorations, Shows and Fun

Earlier this week we drove over to Gatlinburg to go to the Fall Craft Show. The craft show is in the Auditorim and very large. There were many neat items and I would have loved to purchase some, but two reasons why I didn't. First there was the cost - everything was kinda high priced and Second - NO ROOM! Dean's already gettin scared that he's going out if I buy anything else. You know - the something in something our rule - LOL. Here is a picture of the stream that runs along the road going to Gatlinburg.



As this is the Fall Season a lot of the commercial establishments decorate for it. Here are a couple of examples....





A very artistic use of gords, pumkins, corn and flowers.

We have gone to three shows this week. The first one was the Blackwood Breakfast Variety Show. First, I have to say that I was really surprised with the quality of the food at this show. Breakfast consisted of a fruit cup, muffins, cheese omelet, hash browns, bacon, sausage and a biscuit, along with coffee, tea and orange juice. It was served hot and that was the biggest surprise considering how many there were to serve. And, the food was very good.

Now onto the show. I took pictures, but they didn't turn out very well and you can't hear the wonderful music through the pictures anyway. This was primarily a gospel music show and it was very uplifting. There are still two of the Blackwood Brothers, Ron and R.W, sons of the RW Blackwood the founder of the Blackwood Brothers, singing along with their wives and two other great singers. They also had a couple, Bob and Marty, who did comedy. They were so funny, I hurt from laughing so hard. I highly recommend this show.

Next was the 50's Rock-n-Roll Show. What a entertaining group of young folks. They not only sang a lot of the 50's songs, but did some comedy skits along with the singing. They even had a "Elvis" (what would a 50's show be without Elvis?). I felt very special as I was sung to by him and it was on my Birthday! The song was "I Can't Help Falling In Love With You" - be still my heart - LOL!! What a treat!! This this show was well produced and full of energy and great songs. You were encouraged to clap your hands, tap you toes, sing along or dance to the music(there was a dance floor in the auditorium). If your into the 50's, this a not to be missed show.

The last show we did was Fixin' 2 Rain, a Broadway type musical. This is the story of Noah and the Ark - Smoky Mountain Style. Very entertaining with another cast of young folks. Well, except for Noah and his wife of course. The story takes place in Bee Log Holler and is complete with the Ark and pairs of animals. A very entertaining show that is great for all ages.

I have to mention one place that we had dinner a couple of nights ago. The Great American Steak & Buffet Company in Pigeon Forge. Pass it by!!! We went around 4 pm and the food was pitiful. There was ham that was dried up, baked sweet potatoes that looked like they had been sitting for a week. The only thing that was tasty was the salad bar, but it cost to darn much to just have salad. Even the pieces of steak were not good looking. There are plenty of other restaurants to go to, so, in our opinion, PASS ON THIS ONE.

Speaking of restaurants, today we are meeting some friends from our "backhome" church. Peggy and Wilkie. We are meeting at the Old Mill Restaurant and this one we recommend. The food is great. Just expect a long, long line if you are here during peak season.

First picture shows Wilkie, Dean and Peggy and the second is the restaurant.



We are supposed to leave here on Sunday. If our replacement receiver for DirecTV arrives tomorrow, we will be on our way to Asheville, NC, otherwise we will have to hang here until Monday/Tuesday. Until we move, I probably won't do another post, but check back, you never know......