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Smoky Mountain Wineries Breweries & Distilleries – Smoky Mtn Attractions Pt1 #BayouTravel

March 24, 2016 by Maria

Smoky Mountain Wineries Breweries & Distilleries – Smoky Mtn Attractions Pt1 #BayouTravel

Message below is suitable for 21+ On my last visit to the Smoky Mountains (I could have sworn I wrote about it but guess I didn't) my husband and I visited several wineries in the area. Advertised as the Smokey Mountain Wine Trail guests can visit several wineries and tour their facilities. While you're there, guests can enjoy the unique variety and flavor of some of their most popular flavors. One that comes to mine is Mountain Valley Winery which is in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Continue Reading

Our Thoughts: CLUB WYNDHAM Timeshare Presentation-Margaritaville Island Hotel Pigeon Forge Tn

March 17, 2016 by Maria

Our Thoughts: CLUB WYNDHAM Timeshare Presentation-Margaritaville Island Hotel Pigeon Forge Tn

Don't we look so happy? Exhausted is more like it! Well, this is my family after a 2 hour long timeshare presentation. After 10 years of traveling to the Smokies for Thanksgiving we decided to do our 1st timeshare presentation with CLUB WYNDHAM. No, I didn't buy but I thought I would share my experience to my loyal readers. In general there are pros and cons to travel but attending a timeshare presentation is something many travelers enjoy participating. Well...I'm sure they don't Continue Reading

Attractions in the Smokies – Ripley’s Attractions in Gatlinburg TN #BayouTravel ad

December 15, 2015 by Maria

Attractions in the Smokies – Ripley’s Attractions in Gatlinburg TN #BayouTravel ad

Disclosure: Complimentary Passes were facilitated for this post. All opinions and thoughts are my own. If you're familiar with the Smoky Mountain area you know that Gatlinburg is a very busy and popular tourist area. One reason is the Ripley's Aquarium, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. It is one of 3 Ripley's Aquarium in North America and ranked #5 Aquarium in the World by TripAdvisor's World Traveler's Choice 2015 listing. But it is also home to 7 other Ripley's attractions that your Continue Reading

Tennessee Travel We’re Going on a Smoky Mountain Road Trip + Road Trip Printables #BayouTravel

November 24, 2015 by Maria

Tennessee Travel We’re Going on a Smoky Mountain Road Trip + Road Trip Printables #BayouTravel

Tennessee is by far one of our favorite travel spots! This year we will be celebrating our 11th family trip to the Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg Tennessee Area. Does your family enjoy the outdoors? The Great National Smoky Mountains is the perfect spot for your family. So if you're making a road trip of your own, you will appreciate a fun, colorful printable to keep your kiddies entertained on the road or in between attraction hoping! Start your journey with a Road Sign Scavenger Hunt Continue Reading

Pigeon Forge Attractions: Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center + Coupon #BayouTravel {ad}

October 9, 2015 by Maria

Pigeon Forge Attractions: Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center + Coupon #BayouTravel {ad}

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All opinions and thoughts are my own. In less than one month we will be heading to the Smoky Mountains for our annual Thanksgiving family getaway. We're always looking for fun attractions in the Smokies and the last time I was there we spotted a fun, family attraction! The kids and I have already visited the Branson location and had a blast! Unfortunately my husband was not with us on that trip and have prepped him for what's in store! What can Continue Reading

Wilderness at the Smokies Waterpark Resort and Family Adventure Center #BayouTravel

August 16, 2014 by Maria

Wilderness at the Smokies Waterpark Resort and Family Adventure Center #BayouTravel

Disclosure: This website and/or our contributor was a guest of Wilderness at the Smokies Waterpark Resort and Family Adventure Center. All opions and thoughts are our own. Please see the site's disclosure section for additional information. Last fall I visited Wilderness at the Smokies Waterpark Resort and Family Adventure Center. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay so when warm weather approached we wanted to experience the resort at it's full summer glory. If you are interested in booking Continue Reading

Smoky Mountain Family Attractions: Country Tonite Theatre #BayouTravel

January 2, 2014 by Maria

Our family is consistently looking for quality entertainment while traveling. 16 years my husband & I went to our first opry show together and since then, we were hooked! Where can you get clean family entertainment that includes singing, dancing, comedy, country and gospel in Pigeon Forge? Country Tonite Theatre has been providing quality entertainment in Pigeon Forge since 1997. In fact, Country Tonite in Pigeon Forge, Tenneesse has won so many awards including “2001-2013 show of the Continue Reading

Discover Family Holiday Travel in Tennessee

September 17, 2013 by Maria

Aside from traveling for my website, I also travel with my family for our annual family vacation. Although I love basking in the sun during the warm summer months, I also travel in the fall and winter. For our family we have to travel when the kids are out of school (teen is Mz. Perfect Attendance) which can be trying at times. But before my son was even born we have been traveling to The Great Somky Mountains area of Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg. The location is breathtaking! Not only can Continue Reading

Wordless Wednesday- #Brandcation Sneak Peek Edition

October 10, 2012 by Maria

Stay tuned next week to hear about all the exciting places I recently visited during my trip to Pigeon Forge. I'm uploading and editing pictures as I type. Have fun and see you in Pigeon Forge. Continue Reading

Travel is my passion! Whether I am camping nearby or on a cruise ship, my heart wants to travel and discover the world! From coast to coast, I strive to encourage others to see the world and live with a suitcase always “half packed”. I’m ready to travel, are you? Contact Email: BloggingBabiesandtheBayou@gmail.com {read more here}

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