Dollywood

[GK4Herd]

So I’m taking in the Christmas shows at Dollywood with my wife and two youngest daughters. The show…Smoky Mountain Christmas…has a very talented singer who happens to be black. As part of the show the black singer asks his girlfriend to marry him. A family behind us said…and I quote…”a black person asking a white person to marry them?With that we’re leaving! “ And with that they stood up and left.

I’m thinking they’re local. Tennessee…it’s special.

 

[marshallisqbu]

Ten bucks they fly a trump flag in their yard.

 

[wvkeeper(HN)]

 

[GK4Herd]

Oh…and when we drove into Pigeon Forge there was a group of people waving Trump flags with their kids…looking no more than 9 or 10 waving “F*** Biden” flags. Yeah…special.

 

[GK4Herd]

Trust me…it happened.

 

[i am herdman]

So I’m taking in the Christmas shows at Dollywood with my wife and two youngest daughters. The show…Smokey Mountain Christmas…has a very talented singer who happens to be black. As part of the show the black singer asks his girlfriend to marry him. A family behind us said…and I quote…”a black person asking a white person to marry them?With that we’re leaving! “ And with that they stood up and left.

I’m thinking they’re local. Tennessee…it’s special.

Was it a black family or white family that said it?

 

[i am herdman]

Oh…and when we drove into Pigeon Forge there was a group of people waving Trump flags with their kids…looking no more than 9 or 10 waving “F*** Biden” flags. Yeah…special.

I guess not many of 82 million votes came from that area. You need to be more open minded.


I love that area. A little crowded at times. The knife shop is worth checking out.

 

[Rock98Dog]

The Pancake/Fudge capital of the world. Fond childhood memories from annual vacations there.

 

[GK4Herd]

The Pancake/Fudge capital of the world. Fond childhood memories from annual vacations there.

Fun time to be here. Absolutely beautiful. Still crowded though.

 

[GK4Herd]

Was it a black family or white family that said it?

I think you know.

 

[i am herdman]

I think you know.

hahaha, might have been George Jefferson

 

[ThunderCat98]

So I’m taking in the Christmas shows at Dollywood with my wife and two youngest daughters. The show…Smoky Mountain Christmas…has a very talented singer who happens to be black. As part of the show the black singer asks his girlfriend to marry him. A family behind us said…and I quote…”a black person asking a white person to marry them?With that we’re leaving! “ And with that they stood up and left.

I’m thinking they’re local. Tennessee…it’s special.

Could just have easily been from WV, for what it's worth.

 

[GK4Herd]

I guess not many of 82 million votes came from that area. You need to be more open minded.


I love that area. A little crowded at times. The knife shop is worth checking out.

Open minded about having young kids waving “F*** Biden” signs? No…mine were taught to wave …“Trump lost…LOL”…signs.

Seriously though…I saw the knife store. Not really my cup of tea. I think I’ll try to hit Smoky NP in the morning before I drop my family off at The Island and Tanger Outlet. I’m sure I can find a nice little sports bar…maybe The Local Goat while they shop.

 

[i am herdman]

Could just have easily been from WV, for what it's worth.

Why would someone from WV be shocked?

 

[GK4Herd]

Could just have easily been from WV, for what it's worth.

This is true. Could have been from New York.

 

[i am herdman]

This is true. Could have been from New York.

My guess, New York

 

[marshallisqbu]

For the record, I’ve lived in wv,va,sc, and fl and Florida was by far the most racist.

 

[HerdandHokies]

who happens to be black

Apropos of nothing, I have not heard this phrasing since leaving WV. It’s like there’s an expectation in WV that people may think you’re racist if you mention race and you’ve got to say it so they know you’re not. Not a criticism just a linguistic quirk.

 

[Kate Branson]

He can't wait to get back into the classroom next fall. Going back to work.

 

[Raoul Duke MU]

I love that area.

I am not a fan of the touristy nature of that area. Just too much shit. The actual national park I love, it would be hard to overstate what a gem it is. Yeah the popular spots are way too crowded, but hike in a couple miles and the world disappears. I did the hike up LeConte to the lodge and down as a day hike in my 20s, I highly recommend. I really should do that and stay the night up there before I get too old.

I once saw an aerial photo of that stretch in Pigeon Forge before it got built up. Just a few tourist traps and still a lot of farms! But the parkway was already built, they knew what they were doing.

I have this vague memory of Gatlinburg as a small kid, there were still some shops and Ripley's I think, and Hillbilly Golf. I'd be happy if the whole damn town was one giant Hillbilly Golf.

Speaking of too much dumb shit and finding the diamond in all that, this is the absolute best place in Pigeon Forge to get lunch, get The Chub, the tomato soup is also fire:

https://www.facebook.com/pigeonforgedeli/

The knife shop is worth checking out.

Nah, you can get better prices online. I'm telling you this as somewhat of a knife nut.

 

[-CarlHungus-]

I am not a fan of the touristy nature of that area. Just too much shit. The actual national park I love, it would be hard to overstate what a gem it is. Yeah the popular spots are way too crowded, but hike in a couple miles and the world disappears. I did the hike up LeConte to the lodge and down as a day hike in my 20s, I highly recommend. I really should do that and stay the night up there before I get too old.

I once saw an aerial photo of that stretch in Pigeon Forge before it got built up. Just a few tourist traps and still a lot of farms! But the parkway was already built, they knew what they were doing.

I have this vague memory of Gatlinburg as a small kid, there were still some shops and Ripley's I think, and Hillbilly Golf. I'd be happy if the whole damn town was one giant Hillbilly Golf.

Speaking of too much dumb shit and finding the diamond in all that, this is the absolute best place in Pigeon Forge to get lunch, get The Chub, the tomato soup is also fire:

https://www.facebook.com/pigeonforgedeli/

Nah, you can get better prices online. I'm telling you this as somewhat of a knife nut.

This.

Smokey Mt National Park / Mt LeConte is beautiful. Townsend is a cool little town down in that area - more outdoor people than tourists. Nice little bar on the river there. They call it "the peaceful side of the Smokies."

Townsend, Tennessee | Welcome to the Peaceful Side of the Smokies

Welcome to Townsend, TN often called the "Peaceful Side of the Smokies." Learn all about accommodations, food, and entertainment Townsend has to offer.

exploretownsend.com

There's also a glamping resort there that is really fun for kids and adults a like.

Little Arrow | Camping in Townsend TN | RVs, Cabins, Tiny Homes, & Glamping

Tucked in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Little Arrow Outdoor Resort is surrounded by majestic wilderness with luxurious accommodations.

camplittlearrow.com

I personally would avoid Gatlinberg/Dollywood.

The Lodge outlet there can be good to get your cast iron, but with amazon it's really not a ton of price savings to have to deal with the tourist crap. I think Lodge is fine for cast iron, but some of the elite kitchen people like Butter Pat or other high end cast iron.

If you have to go and eat there, I'd recommend The Appalachian. The Chef there is Blackberry Farm trained.

 

[imherdfan]

I’ve been to Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg twice. Once in ‘76, wasn’t bad then, not overly crowded. Again in about 2003 and it sucked to high heavens!! To me, it’s all of the worst of a beach area, with no beach! I do love the beauty of the mountains away from the tourist trap.

 

[i am herdman]

The lesson here is I don't GK went into that area with an open mind. He had preconceived thoughts about how it will be.

 

[Raoul Duke MU]

Townsend

The wife and I got a cabin up Wears Valley for our honeymoon, we made a couple runs into Townsend. Little River Gorge Road out of there into the park is a great drive and doesn't have all the traffic that the park has out of Gatlinburg, I want to explore that part of the park next time we go.

 

[-CarlHungus-]

The wife and I got a cabin up Wears Valley for our honeymoon, we made a couple runs into Townsend. Little River Gorge Road out of there into the park is a great drive and doesn't have all the traffic that the park has out of Gatlinburg, I want to explore that part of the park next time we go.

A beer on the back deck of The Abbey on the river (an old church converted to a bar) is nice. It's been a few years since I was down that way though.

The Abbey, A Local Craft Beer Pub in Townsend, TN

Come to the Abbey to have lunch, enjoy your favorite craft brew, play a game, compete in cornhole, share a snack and chill out!

www.townsendabbey.com

 

[wvkeeper(HN)]

I'll be in Gatlinburg this week.

Will report on racists.

 

[i am herdman]

I'll be in Gatlinburg this week.

Will report on racists.

Bet they have NY plates on their car

 

[GK4Herd]

The lesson here is I don't GK went into that area with an open mind. He had preconceived thoughts about how it will be.

I’ll have you know I opened my mind since yesterday. You made me think. I now believe it’s personally acceptable for parents to have their 10 year old kids stand by the road and wave “F*** Biden” signs. I’m so enlightened that we stopped at a little road side stand to buy a “Let’s Go Brandon” shirt. Unfortunately they only come in size 4X.

Now my rage is centered on the fact that restaurants don’t have calories posted on their menus here. Thanks Biden.

 

[GK4Herd]

I'll be in Gatlinburg this week.

Will report on racists.

My wife asked me what I was laughing at. I said it was a Pullman thing and she wouldn’t understand.

 

[i am herdman]

I’ll have you know I opened my mind since yesterday. You made me think. I now believe it’s personally acceptable for parents to have their 10 year old kids stand by the road and wave “F*** Biden” signs. I’m so enlightened that we stopped at a little road side stand to buy a “Let’s Go Brandon” shirt. Unfortunately they only come in size 4X.

Now my rage is centered on the fact that restaurants don’t have calories posted on their menus here. Thanks Biden.

I have to admit, I have a Let's GO Brandon sign

 

[extragreen]

I'll be in Gatlinburg this week.

Will report on racists.

You don't need to leave home to do that.

 

[i am herdman]

You don't need to leave home to do that.

We have a virtue signal here folks

 

[extragreen]

We have a virtue signal here folks

It's not a signal, it's a claim.

 

[GK4Herd]

Whoo….I edited “Smokey” to “Smoky” before rifle hit the thread. That’s a relief.

 

[i am herdman]

It's not a signal, it's a claim.

false claim

 

[i am herdman]

Whoo….I edited “Smokey” to “Smoky” before rifle hit the thread. That’s a relief.

Yes, thank God.

 

[extragreen]

false claim

If you say it's false, that proves it's correct. oath breaker.

 

[wvkeeper(HN)]

Sad to report no racism.

However, I did see a couple nuns.

 

[-CarlHungus-]

Sad to report no racism.

However, I did see a couple nuns.

 

[herdfan06]

My wife asked me what I was laughing at. I said it was a Pullman thing and she wouldn’t understand.

Maybe she can start posting here, Mrs. Mako used to post here.