OMG your trip to Gaitlenburg looks exactly like ours! The cabin we stayed in was a lot like yours! And we hit a lot of the same things that you guys did! Looks like you had a great time.
Such fun isn't it. We just love it there.
That is awesome!!!
Flying is the way to go for sure!!
One more day of Disney
I couldn't agree more : )
Your cabin looked amazing. Hot Tub must have been heavenly
Never knew how much stuff there was to do there.
Looks like a lot of fun
Great family shot of you all in front of the water fall
Those race cars are adorable
The hot tub was HEAVENLY! tim and I were discussing we wish we had one at our house. Glad you enjoyed the pics.
I am laughing over your hiking comments b/c we thought the same thing! The maps listed LF as "easy", but we struggled up that mountain! And we have pictures on those rocks too b/c that's where we had to stop and rest about 10 times before we ever made it to the top
Seriously, that is NOT an easy hike. It IS worth it, but "easy", I don't think so. When we finally reached the point that we could hear the falls, I was a very happy girl!
I know, they really need to change the verbage of the trail. We were hiking for over 30 minutes and thought for sure it would be right around the corner and another family coming down passed us and Tim asked how much longer and they said "you're about half way there", we couldn't believe it : ) But it was definitely worth it.
Lesley
Congrats on the trip changes, so glad you don't have to do a crazy resort switcheroo right at the beginning---AND congrats on the refinancing......especially if it is going to help free up some money to FLY!!!! YEAH!!!
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I LOVED the Gatlinburg mini-TR------looks like you guys had SUCH a good time! Your TR made me want to go plan a mini trip down there myself!! ;o) We also LOVE the Apple Barn restaurant---they have some really good wines there that we usually bring a small selection of home, and this amazing "salsa" that we like to pour over cream cheese and eat.....SO GOOD!!! I am salivating thinking about how good that place is right now!
I agree, the more I thought about switching resorts first thing the more it made NO sense! Glad you enjoyed the mini TR, you really should go if you can, such fun. The winery was closed when we went, bummer!!!
Lesley
OMG!! I just found your report - I have ALOT of catching up to do!!
Just wanted to say I am happy to have found your report - and look forward to reading about your first trip HOME
Glad you found us again!!!
What a beautiful place to be!! Kind of reminds me of something you would see in the world showcase, especially that last picture!! I really want to take a trip up north where i've never been, so thanks for this review it looks really cool! Do they have skiing in the winter?
I know, it really is pretty there. Yes, that is what the Village reminds me of too, very much like the World Showcase : ) Yes, Ober Gatlinburg has both skiing and tubing in the winter, we could see the snowy hill from our cabin. You take one of those old ski things up the mountain (wish I knew what they were called, not a lift but the ones where it is like a box that goes up the cable -boy I'm at a loss for words now) but it's super fun.
Lesley
Great mini TR! Looks like a blast. Some of those pics had me cracking up! LOL
Glad you enjoyed them! You can tell Luke is turning into a mini Tim, his pictures crack me up lately ; )
First Congrats on flying and your resort changes. Sounds fabulous!
Looks like you had a great time in Gatlinburg! I'll have to add that on my list of a long weekend destination! So cool about the Disney outlet. I can't wait for the shopping pictures! So cool too that you took Mickey! He is getting so big!
We really did have fun. I just took pics of the Disney outlet purchases, WOW we got a lot, I'll upload them soon. I know, he really is getting big, wonder when he'll stop growing : )
Looks like you guys had a great time in Gatlinburg. Sorry about the most expensive hot dog you've ever eaten! It's almost like eating at a ball game. That cabin looked beautiful!! Can't wait to see your purchases!!
I know, it definitely beat ball game prices! Pics of the purchases coming soon, I took the pics last night, just need to upload them.
Gaitlinburg looks like so much fun. I had no idea that it had that many shops or attractions! That cabin is so awesome.
Congrats on the extra night! How awesome!!!
It really is fun, we only took pics of about 1/8 th of all there is to do there, you should see Pigeon Forge (right next to Gatlinburg) it's nothing but fun museum, dinner theatres, arcade, shops,restaraunts, amusement parks, etc. jam packed for miles.
Lesley
Great mini TR! The cabin was beautiful! Too funny about the spider and love the pic of Luke in front of the fire! Can't wait to see the Disney Outlet buys!
I don't blame you for flying, yes it is more expensive, but the convenience is sometimes worth it! My DH refuses to go that far in a car, 4 hours is about all we can take!
Glad you enjoyed it. That pic of Luke cracked me up too, he is turning into a mini Tim. I took pics of the outlet buys,just need to upload them. I know. . .we'll be in the car for 10 hours each way for Spring Break and then about a week and a half after Disney we go to Grand Haven Michigan and tha tis an 8 hour drive, flying to Disney just makes sense!
Lesley
LOVED your mini TR! The cabin in Gatlinburg looks like it was amazing! I would have freaked out over the spider too........but, it is really funny that it was a FAKE!
Glad you enjoyed it. I wish we had a video of us with the spider, it was HALARIOUS!
What a fun weekend! The area looks so pretty and so "Davy Crockett-ish" That was so funny about the spider I'm glad you had such a great weekend!
It really is pretty, glad you enjoyed the pics.
Hey guys! Just wondering if you have looked at the post about DHS on Fantasmic nights This has me SOOO stressed! I have read about people waiting for Star Tours with 60 minute waits at 10:00am in JANUARY I have no clue how to try and "fix" this problem? Do you?
Diane
I have, and we did freak out. BUT.......... my parents were just there on a Fantasmic night and the night they were there we found the article about what a nightmare it is so we called to warn them, but they walked right into Fantasmic about 1/2 before it started. They said it was crowded but that all parks were that week. So I'm not going to freak out over it. I figure if it's too super crowded, we'll leave instead of staying for Fantasmic. My mom said the good thing was they had the final round of American Idol at the same time as Fantasmic so that seemed to divert the crowds a bit. I'm waiting for the Tour Guide Mike best days to come out........... anxiously!!!
Lesley
Can't wait to see the Disney Outlet buys! 
This has me SOOO stressed! I have read about people waiting for Star Tours with 60 minute waits at 10:00am in JANUARY
I have no clue how to try and "fix" this problem? Do you?
