Asheville, North Carolina and Pigeon Forge at Bear Creek RV Park 10/26 - 10/30/2021 Travel Tour

                                            From: casarollnotes.blogspot.com                                                                                                              Tim and Linda Bunyan

In the beautiful Appalachian mountains, minutes away from the Blue Ridge Parkway, in Asheville at Bear Creek RV Park.  4nights - GoodSam $42.00/night.

After days on the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, North Carolina, with a population of nearly 100,000 is a thriving mountain city with a funky and eclectic downtown.  It is raining this stay, so we take an off/on the trolley to see the town.   We ate at a local eatery serving cornbread and beans, country ham served with heart and soul...and flavor.  We experienced friendly and hospitable people this one day in town.

The city is surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains with great views.....

...right from our campsite!  

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains is the Biltmore House, 

the largest privately owned home in the United States.  The family stopped living in the mansion in the 1950s.  It is still owned and run as a tourist attraction by the fourth generation of Vanderbilt descendants.  "Anderson Cooper does not have any ownership in, 

or get any special privileges at, Biltmore Estate". We took a drive 

to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge,

 mountain towns, and vacation areas in eastern Tennessee....home of Dollywood, country singer Dolly Parton's Appalachian-themed park. 

The rain remains.

Attractions in Pigeon Forge - sail on the Titanic!

Buildings are upside down and backward!  Fun experience, just need

Grand Daughter Rose here to share the enjoyment of the unusual attractions

Restaurants and museums.

Water Parks

 country music revues, Dixie Stampede, and museums.

In our quest for the best homemade ice cream, we came upon this most unusual parlor: The Buzzed Bull Creamery.  

Can be for children but more for adults as demonstrated at the front entry a premium liquid nitrogen making ice cream cool again.  

Specialties can be made into ice cream or milkshakes and 

can be made buzzed (over 21 alcohol-infused or non-buzzed!

Pick your Buzz mix-ins - Bourbon, Whiskey, Vodka, Gin, Spiced Rum, Rum, and Tequila.  Of course, Tim selected Spiced Rum with vanilla ice cream; I had vodka with chocolate ice cream.

Rainy and unusual day and Dollywood was closed for only this week to prepare for the Holiday Season!

We are moving on to famous Cades Cove, Tennessee in the Smoky Mountain National Park back to the 'backcountry'!