Thanksgiving 2017 in Gatlinburg

For Thanksgiving we traveled to Gatlinburg, TN. Our 1st stop was the Titanic museum in Pigeon Forge. I loved it! We learned so much and there several real artifacts.

After checking into the chalet, the kids tried out the hot tub with a VIEW.

Always a treat to sit by a real fire and watch TV.

Thanksgiving morning we hiked the Chimney Tops trail. It was closed last year due to a small forest fire that eventually spread and burned half the town.

So proud that everyone made it to the top. Total hike was 3.5 miles.

The kids picked the next activity, mini-putt at Fantasy golf in Pigeon Forge.

And Alcatraz, a crime museum. It was very interesting but Benny was bored with all the reading. Even O.J.'s Bronco was there!

Early the next morning Josh, Jackson and I headed to Cades Cove to look for bears & hike Abram Falls. No bears but we did see turkey, deer, horses and wild hogs.

Jackson at the top of the falls.

Gorgeous day for a hike. This one was 5 miles.

Aww. We make such a cute couple!

Our friends who live nearby came to see us, Brent & Lisa Davis and their 2 boys. We did a little shopping on the strip in the evening.

The glorious sunrise the next morning.

We took the new chairlift up to Anakeesta to explore. The kids LOVE chairlifts.

There was a kids play area on top of the moutain.

And a series of swinging bridges.

Next was Grandma's choice activity, Christ in the Smokies museum & gardens. No complaints and quite the unique experience.

We ended up taking the chairlift back up again at night for a view of the lights.

On our way home, we visited a llama farm.

Part of Mimi's birthday gift.

A fun time was had by all. So much to be THANKful for...