by Roger Moroney | Jun 23, 2022 | Things to Do or See
Walking Seven Islands Birding State Park is a pleasant way to spend a few hours. One of the most beautiful places in the area is the Seven Islands Birding State Park. The land was acquired in 2002 and covers 416 acres alongside the French Broad River. The park hosts...
by Roger Moroney | May 24, 2022 | Around the Inn, Baked Goods
I wanted to share some highlights from the overwhelming response to Saturday’s Grand Opening of the Sidecar Inn Bed & Breakfast. While it was warm, the steady breeze and some clouds helped to keep it bearable. Although we did hear some thunder, and felt a...
by Roger Moroney | May 20, 2022 | Baked Goods, Sidecar Inn Food and Drink
Preparations for the Grand Opening on Saturday are underway and include baking several types of bread and cookies. We are also sprucing up the grounds and doing last minute decorating inside. Bundles of cookies are free. The breads will be for sale and include a white...
by Roger Moroney | Apr 27, 2022 | Things to Do or See
This past Sunday was the first Harper Auto Cars and Coffee in 2022. It is held at West Town Mall in Knoxville several times each year. It was a gorgeous day and the turnout was tremendous! My wife and I brought Kiera, a German & Australian Shepard mix from the...
by Roger Moroney | Apr 23, 2022 | Dining, Local Restaurants
We recently had friends staying at the Inn and took them to Amici in Maryville for dinner. This has become one of our favorite Italian restaurants in the area. Amici is located in the Five-Point neighborhood of Maryville, on Broadway. Being located on the east side of...
by Roger Moroney | Apr 21, 2022 | Dining, Local Restaurants
A recent article from the Visit My Smokies web site on the arrival of four new restaurants to Sevierville and Pigeon Forge caught my eye this morning. I looked for updates from the individual restaurants, but it seems none have opened as yet. When they do I will be...
by Roger Moroney | Apr 20, 2022 | Local businesses, Things to Do or See
The Sidecar Inn has four listings on the Visit My Smokies website. This benefit is provided free of charge to tourism related businesses in Sevier County. It is a great resource for visitors to find various activities offered in the County. Advance tickets sales and...
by Roger Moroney | Apr 13, 2022 | Baked Goods, Breakfast, Sidecar Inn Food and Drink
The Sidecar Inn hosted brunch for a local Crafting Group back in February. They all live in the vicinity of The Sidecar Inn and have been eager to see the inside. I thought this would be a great way to cook for a larger group than I have been, as well as for possible...
by Roger Moroney | Apr 3, 2022 | Around the Inn
A few scenes from around the Inn captured in photos I took back in February of new flags, and the neighbor’s Tennessee Walking Horses. New flags! Back in February I noticed that both the US flag and the Tennessee State flag was faded and getting tattered. Not...
by Roger Moroney | Mar 30, 2022 | Dining, Local Restaurants
Catching up on visits to a few area restaurants in February. First up is a repeat visit to Bluffs Grill and Tap for lunch following my first stint as a volunteer at the Sevier Animal Care Center. Kept it simple with a burger and tots, and a beer to wash it down with....
