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4th Of July

We love exploring all there is to see & do in the Gatlinburg area. Actually, I'm referring to those areas surrounding Gatlinburg more than the actual town of Gatlinburg itself. We typically hang out somewhere between Townsend (to the west), Cosby (to the east) and Bryson City (to the south). Here's what we like to do...

They say Nashville's fireworks show is the 3rd best in the nation, after New York City and Washington, D.C.! This year, we decided to see for ourselves. Here are some pictures, plus some tips for watching the fireworks from downtown Nashville, TN.

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.

It was a scorching hot day in Franklin, Tennessee on the Fourth of July. Jim's brother, sister-in-law, and their 2 kids were in town visiting. We all went to Pinkerton Park for the afternoon, and this happened to be little Dylan's first time drinking out of a water bottle by himself. These photos bring a smile to my face every time.