The Great Smoky Mountains Area

I took this picture last summer when we were visiting The Great Smoky Mountains area.This was taken after our drive up to Ober Gatlinburg in Gatlinburg TN.

We are planning a weekend getaway to Pigeon Forge for this coming weekend.It's only 200 miles from us which won't be too bad for a weekend getaway.Back in January we noticed on the school calendar that our grandchildren would be off this Friday for a teacher workday.Thanks to all of the snowy and icy weather we have been having the day will now be used for a snow make up day.We were so disappointed when they made that announcement earlier this month.Their Spring break is already down to two days...Good Friday and the Monday after Easter.The rest of the snow make up days will be added at the end of the school year.

We decided to go ahead with the trip even though it will only be a two night stay.We will leave Friday at 3 right after our grandson gets out of school.His sister gets out a little earlier since she is in pre-k.

Another wrinkle has been added to the mix.They are now saying that our area here might get some rain and snow on Sunday.We are still planning on going on our getaway and hoping that the weather won't be too bad for our drive home.

I have made reservations for us to go to the Black Bear Jamboree Dinner and Show in Pigeon Forge.Our grandchildren should enjoy that.