Articles for category: Fun Things To Do, Travel

Christmas In July: Opryland’s Holiday Lights

If ice sculptures are your thing... you'll love those found at Opryland's hotel and Country Christmas festivities. And, if you ever have the opportunity to head upstate New York in February, then you'll want to check out Saranac Lake's Winter Carnival (near Lake Placid).

The ‘Nation’s First’ Doesn’t Necessarily Mean The Nation’s Best!

We skipped town for the weekend and headed to Gatlinburg over the 4th of July holiday. Not only did we get to see 'the nation's FIRST Fourth of July Parade' -- which took place at 12:01 a.m. on Monday July 4th -- really midnight of July 3rd. But we also got to witness 'the nation's LAST Fourth of July Fireworks Display' -- which took place at 11:59 p.m. on Monday July 4th. Both were just okay.