Gatlinburg, TN in the Wintertime...BRRRR !!!

Our friend David's birthday is on Sunday, the 21st....so to help him celebrate, we decided to take a trip to the mountains of Tennessee for the weekend. Gatlinburg is beautiful this time of year with the lights and all, but BOY, was it COLD !!!

Wouldn't you know, we have had quite a mild winter until now ..... just our luck to choose a mountain trip on the coldest weekend of the year so far !!!

On Saturday, Donnie acted as our tour guide and took on a nice SCENIC ride through the forest to Pigeon Forge.....It was beautiful and we all throughly enjoyed seeing the mountains.

Once we arrived in Pigeon Forge, the girls spent the day shopping in the MANY outlet stores while the boys played "Mario Andretti" at the NASCAR Speed Park......I never knew riding GO CARTS would wear you out so much.....I have never heard so much complaining about being "tired" in all my life.....GET TOUGH BOYS !!!

Saturday night we took a leisurely stroll through downtown Gatlinburg and then off to bed right after dinner !!

What a fun trip....can't wait until next time !!