Candy store pulls customers
in many directions
When you walk into the Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen, it is hard to know which side of the store to go to first.
On one side is the taffy kitchen, where all of the yummy ingredients for more than 20 flavors of taffy are boiled, stretched and cut.
The hour-and-15-minute process is completely mesmerizing. After being boiled to the correct gooey consistency, the taffy is stretched and pulled by a silver spinning machine.
Then, it is taken off the machine and rolled by hand by one of the shop‘s expert candy makers, who inserts additional coloring and flavoring.
The candy maker takes the taffy and lays it on top of a spinning rod that feeds it into a cutting machine.
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Bed and breakfast makes guests want to dance
On top of a beautiful mountain in Gatlinburg sits the Foxtrot Bed and Breakfast. Needless to say, the chalet-style home is surrounded by breathtaking vistas.
“I think the spectacular view certainly makes us stand out,” said owner/innkeeper Shirley Price.
Aquarium exhibit is to die for
Many people step into the ocean without really thinking about what lurks beneath the surface. Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies is featuring a new exhibit
— Lethal Weapons — that may make you think twice about your next dip in the deep blue sea.
Learn about your clan at Celtic Heritage
You don’t have to be of Scottish or Irish descent to enjoy shopping at Celtic Heritage in Gatlinburg.
However, if you are, it is quite likely that you will be able to purchase a piece of your family history at the store.
Blaine’s food worth the trip
Some restaurant’s food impresses you to the point that you remember it for years to come. That has been my experience with Blaine’s Grill & Bar in Gatlinburg.
Crawdaddy’s and Pucker’s
Parkway in Gatlinburg is a fun place to enjoy a delicious meal and engage in a game of pool or electronic darts. Crawdaddy’s offers everything from fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks, authentic cajun dishes to burgers or Po’boy sandwiches to mouth watering desserts, all at a reasonable price.
Tee it up in the Smokies
The Great Smoky Mountains are known for camping, hiking, site-seeing and of course, the wildlife. But they’re known for something else as well—the Gatlinburg Golf Course.
At closer look, they could be real
If you’re a fan of Hollywood and its stars, but you know you’ll probably never get close enough to speak to them or even get an autograph, then your best bet is to check out the Hollywood Wax Museum located in downtown Gatlinburg.
