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On this cold Saturday morning, everything in Northeast Tennessee was covered with a beautiful sheen of ice following our recent winter storm. What a perfect day to remember those souls who were aboard the Titanic just over 100 years ago.

As we drove down to Pigeon Forge, I was reminded of how cold it was on the Atlantic on that fateful night in April 1912. The air was around 32 degrees and the water a frigid 28 degrees!
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A few months ago we visited the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge, TN. Ever since then my daughter has been obsessed with all things Titanic. She kept asking me when we could go back. Finally she got her wish on our  #PFTitanicFAM tour. I really wasn’t sure if she would enjoy it as much a second time, but she really did! In fact, the entire family loved it. My sister has never seen the Titanic movie (I KNOW!!! Tragedy!!!!) so she was really taken aback by all the beautiful artifacts and information in the museum. Let me share a bit of our trip with you. [Read more…]

Fall is one of the best times to visit Northeast Tennessee because the changing leaves are absolutely stunning!    If you’re looking for a unique place to visit with lots of family-friendly activity options, you’ve got to check out Northeast Tennessee.  We’ll be visiting some local attractions over the next couple of weeks and I can’t wait to share the experience with you.  Be sure to follow me on social media so you can see all of the fun options you have in the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area.  Thanks to US Family Guide for providing us with a great itinerary!

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The Titanic story has always fascinated me.  The tragedy of the lives lost, the courage of those who gave their lives to save others, and the hardy determination of the survivors to get out of the frigid waters….it’s just enthralling.  One might think that it’s not a surprise, since we all know the tragic ending of the Titanic.  The story lives on!  From the discovery of the Titanic’s ruins to the tales of those who survived, all of it is amazing to me.  My family recently visited the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge, TN and found that there’s so much to learn about this epic disaster and the love stories that it inspired.  When we approached the museum, I wasn’t sure how my children would react.  Would they be interested in an event that happened over 100 years ago?  Would they appreciate the history?  Could they understand the depth of the tragedy?  I was so surprised by the reaction of my children, especially my 8 year old daughter.  She couldn’t get enough of the stories and facts.  She wanted to read the caption of every artifact and listen to every crew member as they described life during the early 1900’s.  As we left, she asked if we could visit again so she could learn more.  Wow!  Isn’t that what every parent wants to hear? [Read more…]

(I was asked to share this information about the Titanic Museum as a Titanic Blogger.)

Discover the latest exhibits at the Titanic Museum! They’re featuring  133 Children Stories of Titanic The First and Only World Tribute to Titanic’s Littlest Heroes Opening January 11, 2013

The RMS Titanic sailed with 2,208 people on board – 133 of them were children. These were Titanic’s littlest heroes. What they saw, heard and felt from the moment they boarded the ship has been documented and visualized for the first time anywhere by the Titanic Museum Attractions in Branson, Missouri and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This year-long, exclusive exhibit is a celebration of The Children of Titanic whose bravery, innocence and faith can be an inspiration to us all.

For more information, please contact 800-381-7670.

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3rd Annual Professional Ice Carving Competition

Saturday, January 19th, 2013. 9am-3pm

Watch the world’s-most celebrated ice sculptors chisel 250-pound blocks of ice into fantastic designs. This free one-day family event will take place in Titanic’s outdoor entertainment center. Professionals and amateurs will compete for prize monies.

For more information, please contact 800-381-7670.

I’ve never been to the Titanic museum. If we go, I”ll definitely share the experience with you!

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As we traveled to Pigeon Forge last weekend, we noticed that the Christmas decorations were already being put in place.  In fact, we even saw some decorated gift boxes in front of the Titanic Museum.  We had a discussion about this because it just seemed so wrong to start decorating for Christmas before we even enjoy Halloween!  For one thing, the colors are all wrong.  The orange and black of Halloween just can’t be mixed with the green and reds of Christmas.  It makes me wrinkle my nose to just think of it.  Then we have the issue of the foods getting all mixed up.  I love having delectable treats at Christmas but Halloween just seems so candy-ish.  Ne’er the twain should meet, in my humble opinion.

There is something to be said for enjoying Christmas decor for longer than just December, though.   [Read more…]