A while back, we received an unusual phone call at The Foxtrot Bed and Breakfast here in Gatlinburg TN–a request for a sleigh ride. We have several special requests from our guests, which we do our best to fulfill. But … Continue reading
Veterans Day at Gatlinburg’s Foxtrot Bed and Breakfast was a special day. We had the honor of hosting a recent veteran and to personally say thank you for his service. Our veteran received a free night’s lodging and a three course … Continue reading
When my day is stressful, and sixty minutes in an hour just aren’t enough, I’ve found a great release close to The Foxtrot–a quiet hike along Gatlinburg’s Little Pigeon River. The trees form a lush, green canopy. The river gurgles over … Continue reading
One of the fun things that we do as innkeepers at The Foxtrot Bed and Breakfast is visit the Gatlinburg, Tennessee, restaurants. A new one opened last week; so we had to try the Melting Pot. Our last experience with a fondue restaurant … Continue reading
The best description that I have ever heard of the synchronized fire flies in Elkmont near Gatlinburg is “surround sound for the eyes.” This week several of our guests at The Foxtrot Bed and Breakfast have braved the lines for … Continue reading
Picturesque locations abound on the Gatlinburg side of the Great Smoky Mountains, but this multi-tiered waterfall is one of my favorites. The picture doesn’t do justice to the serene beauty. You hear the roar long before you spot the falls. We … Continue reading
On probably our last wildflower hike of the spring, we got to a point where the trail crossed a creek in the Great Smoky Mountains. Cascading water from recent rains coursed through a valley of huge boulders. The water took on … Continue reading
We are forever standing on the Foxtrot Bed and Breakfast deck in Gatlinburg and looking for the observation tower on the top of Clingman’s Dome in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Don’t get me wrong; it’s a great view. … Continue reading
Waterfalls in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park are always their best right after a rain; of course, the trails are always the soggiest then too. My hiking boots could grow wildflowers in the mud in the treads. Thank goodness … Continue reading
About ten minutes from Gatlinburg’s Foxtrot Bed and Breakfast is a great wildflower hike. We were very fortunate to find three great examples of spring’s beauty: Trillium, Wild Iris,, and Violets. It’s hard to decide which one I like the best. Probably … Continue reading
