I had been anticipating our trip to Gatlinburg since our arrival in Pigeon Forge. The reason - Tennessee’s only legal Moonshine still. The only challenge - since it was Sunday, there were no samples, or sales, until noon. So, we had time for a leisurely breakfast at, where else???.... a pancake house. Yummy, and fast.
We headed out on the short drive to Gatlinburg by 10:15. The trip was a short five miles, but is was a beautiful, if short drive. We elected to drive into town and park rather than park at the visitor center as was recommended. From the visitor center, you could take a free shuttle, but after our Dollywood shuttle challenge, we thought it safer to keep the FJ within walking distance. As we entered town, it was reminiscent of a small mountain village in the foothills of the Alps. It was more reserved than Pigeon Forge, but definitely laid out with catering to the tourists being the driving force of urban design. It was fascinating. If Pigeon Forge is known as the pancake house of Tennessee, then Gatlinburg should be known as the candy shop capital of the state.
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