Last weekend I surprised my husband with a trip to the Smoky Mountains to celebrate his upcoming 30th birthday! We had stayed in a chalet in Gatlinburg before so I wanted to do something different. My friend Andrea recommended a B&B she had stayed at for an anniversary so I checked it out. If you are looking for an amazing place to stay in the Smokies, I
highly recommend
Hippensteal's Mountain View Inn! The sweetest couple (Vern and Lisa) own the Inn and we felt so cared for during our entire stay. Here are a few pictures from our mini vacation in the Smokies...
Our room had a fire place, breath taking mountain view, an amazingly comfortable bed and an oversized whirlpool tub, which I now want in my own personal bathroom. We felt right at home!
Every morning we were served a breakfast that was out of this world amazing. Our first breakfast was their Eggs Hippensteal and I had no problem clearing my plate. After breakfast we were even served a desert of homemade pumpkin chocolate chip bread. I'm drooling just thinking about it.
The Inn is close to several hiking trails and is within a mile of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which we took full advantage of! More on our hike later this week...
It is also close to downtown Gatlinburg and only minutes away from the Gatlinburg Art district. We had fun exploring the many (and often extremely cheesy) shops and somehow we always end up leaving with home made fudge.
If you get hungry as you shop there are tons of restaurants, but you
have to visit the
Donut Friar in the Village Shops. Best donuts ever. When we stayed in Gatlinburg a few years ago they were closed and Drew was so bummed. When we ate our donuts this time he said "I've been waiting 4 years for this!"
We were also close to Pigeon Forge where you can see shows like the Dixie Stampede. It was definitely cheesy, but I loved it. It's something you have to see at least once if you visit the Smokies fairly often.
We were welcomed back to our B&B each evening with a homemade dessert waiting for us in the kitchen. You can eat it in the kitchen, in their comfortable lounge area or take it up to your room. We just happened to do all 3.
This little getaway was just what Drew and I needed after a crazy few months. It was the perfect way to welcome 2014 and to celebrate my husband's 30th birthday!
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| We got fancy and pulled out all the stops with this cheap champagne. |
Hippensteal's Mountain View Inn...we are definitely coming back to visit you again!
*I was not compensated for writing this post. All opinions are my own and I enjoy sharing awesome places with my readers!
