Homemade Tomato Basil Bread

Homemade tomato basil bread has long been on my recipe most wanted list and I finally found a good one a couple of weeks ago. It was at a Panera Bread restaurant many years ago that I first had some on a sandwich. So many years ago that it might have still been called...

Tacos, Ice Cream, & a Diner Lunch

We’ve been busy sampling tacos, ice cream, and a diner lunch from various locally owned dining establishments in the vicinity of the Inn. Tacos from SoKno Taco Cantina Tacos from SoKno Taco Cantina are first up. This establishment is dog friendly so I brought...
New Stone Ground Flour Recipes

New Stone Ground Flour Recipes

New stone ground flour recipes from the Southern Ground cookbook that I have been wanting to try are the focus of this post as well as a couple of other recipes. I had recently stocked up on flours from Carolina Ground including one recommended for biscuits. Cathead...
Walking Seven Islands Birding State Park

Walking Seven Islands Birding State Park

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...
Harper Auto Cars and Coffee

Harper Auto Cars and Coffee

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...
Four New Restaurants Coming Soon

Four New Restaurants Coming Soon

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...