Smoky Mountains Cabins - You Can Dream Here
Another pink dawn. I step outside the cabin, gently close the door behind me and inhale the dream. A murmuring, crystal stream full of trout, but a stones throw across the meadow, beckons. Whitetail deer enjoy mouthfuls of sweet, dew sparkled grass, not seeming to mind an onlooker. I saunter over to the log that I sat on last night where we shared stories and sang around a campfire. Then I gaze back over toward the cabin and think, "I’m so glad we chose one of these quiet Smoky Mountains cabins for our vacation."
We wanted this secluded, rustic setting, nestled in the peaceful forest of the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. For us, the choice between any of the one to eight bedroom cabins, was simple. We could even have chosen a beautiful chalet. But, two bedrooms, one for my wife and I, the other for the kids seemed fitting. Oh yes, and Hobo, our boxer pup shares the room with the kids. Pets are very welcome here.
Of course, my wife Sheila wanted all the amenities of home during our outing, such as a hot tub, Jacuzzi, game table, flat screen TV and high speed internet. Imagine that! Anyway, those were the main reasons we made this choice. We could have gotten a simpler, less expensive cabin for under $100.00 but, we went for the whole enchilada. There are such a variety of cabins to choose from for every pocketbook and preference here. And say, did I mention the splendid mountain views? Wow!
I hear someone stirring in the cabin. Sheila’s probably putting coffee on. We talked yesterday about visiting nearby Dollywood or Dolly's Splash Country, then sightseeing downtown Gatlinburg, where countless fresh flowers of every color line the streets. It’s only a twenty minute drive from here and I promised the kids a trip to the incredible Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. And I hear that the arts and crafts community there creates some wonderful exhibits. Yes, and I’m sure that a trip to the mall there is inevitable.
Well, maybe tomorrow we can hike one of the numerous forest trails, where if we’re lucky, we can catch a glimpse of a newborn fawn this time of year. We might even take in "Ober Gatlinburg", which is a ski lodge and year round amusement park. My goodness. How are we going squeeze all of this fun into one trip? Our get away ends soon, but I’m sure the Smoky Mountains cabins will see us again this winter. I’m counting on it.