The consistent theme from the leaders (especially my friend Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters) of Sevier County since the November 28 Gatlinburg fire has been that the best way to support Sevier County is by coming back. The past two Friday’s the wife and I have been back. Our first trip (Friday 12/16/2016) we went to Gatlinburg, the eve of the Zac Brown Band Mountain Tough concert.
I am a big fan of the Discovery Channel TV Series the Moonshiners. So seeing the Sugarland Shine truck with the Space Needle looking over it was nice.
Then of course the front of Sugarlands Shine Distillery and store
The venue for the Zac Brown Band Mountain Tough concert the night before the event.
and of course an evening run to Gatlinburg, is not complete without a stop at the Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen.
Then last night (Friday 12/23/2016) we ventured back to Sevier County and took in the synchronized Christmas lights at Shadrack‘s at the TN Smokies Baseball Field parking lot.
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The big center piece tree
the big drive under arch
The Reason for the Season, Christ Birth
Sevier County the wife and I will be back many, many more times. Gatlinburg was a perfect get away for us when we were young married couple without children and been a great place to take our family over the years. Now that the kids are all adults. We will continue to cherish our Mountain home. Gatlinburg will always be Rocky Top to us.
