Heather and I go to Gatlinburg in LESS THAN ONE MONTH! I'm terribly excited. I'm looking at different websites trying to figure out what attractions we MUST do while we're in town. The Gatlinburg, TN website is super helpful.
One of the most important things (as I mentioned in a previous post) is Dixie Stampede. I've never been and I can't wait for this one! I'm already hungry for it. We already made our reservations for our dinner show so we are locked into that.
The next thing we have decided to do is ride through the mountains in a Humvee. How exciting does that sound? It's through a company called Off Road Voyages. They take you up a gravel road at first and once you get up the mountain they turn off the road and go down a rugged trail. There are 11 people in a Humvee and the roof is off! They take you over rocks, through creeks, and through mud. I can not wait for this!!!
Of course we plan to go to Tanger Outlets in Pigeon Forge. Well, I plan to. I'm not sure if she realizes that part of the trip yet. =) I doubt she objects.
We're staying in a cabin. Not sure which one, we'll sort that part out later. We are staying in a Gatlinburg cabin though with the same company we always use. We're going up on a Sunday and coming home that Tuesday. We're avoiding traffic and crowds this way. I don't have class on Monday so it works out perfectly.
I can't wait until I have stories to post about out trip!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Counting down the days.
My mother, sister and cousin are in the mountains this weekend. My cousin, Lexi, had never been to Tennessee (she's only 3 though) and Mom decided she wanted to take her. It snowed up there last week and some of the roads were unable to be driven on without sliding off of them. After begging and pleading with her for 2 days about waiting until Friday to leave, I won. They're staying at a cabin called Irresistible and they are very pleased with it. Mom is holding it against me that there is no more snow on the ground though. Hey, better safe than sorry right?
I am going to Gatlinburg on February 22 and coming home on the 24th. I can not wait. I love going to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. I'm more excited about the dinner reservations my friend, Heather, and I have planned. We're eating at Dixie Stampede and I can NOT wait. She's been before but I have not and the day can not come soon enough. In case you've never heard of the Dixie Stampede before it's a dinner show. They perform their version of the Civil War while you eat. The "audience" is divided into 2 groups... the North and the South. While you're entertained you're served a WHOLE chicken, tea, and various other side dishes. I'm more excited about the chicken and less than amused that it will still have bones in it. It's going to be great!
I am going to Gatlinburg on February 22 and coming home on the 24th. I can not wait. I love going to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. I'm more excited about the dinner reservations my friend, Heather, and I have planned. We're eating at Dixie Stampede and I can NOT wait. She's been before but I have not and the day can not come soon enough. In case you've never heard of the Dixie Stampede before it's a dinner show. They perform their version of the Civil War while you eat. The "audience" is divided into 2 groups... the North and the South. While you're entertained you're served a WHOLE chicken, tea, and various other side dishes. I'm more excited about the chicken and less than amused that it will still have bones in it. It's going to be great!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
School, again?
I suppose I though I would never return to school again after I ran out of the college on the last day of Fall semester. Well, that was the way I wanted to think about it. It seems like I've been out of school for a long time. Christmas and New Year's happened and now BOOM, I receive an email reminding me that school starts. The email should have said, "Dear Amanda, we realize that you have probably gotten used to sleeping late and gained 10 pounds from all the holiday eating but guess what? School starts back on Monday, January 12. Sincerely, The institution that is driving you crazy".
Ugh. No more staying up late and sleeping in. Instead I have to wake up before the sun rises and stay in classes all day until the sun goes down. Granted I only have school 2 days a week this semester but still, I'll have homework to do. Oh, how I hate homework. It's times like these that I wonder, "Do I really need my Bachelor's degree?". OK, yes I know it's kind of a necessity to have if I plan on being rich one day.
Off my pity party, I hope everyone had a great New Years. I have so many things I want to do for 2009! None of them will be accomplished because that's how it always goes.... you make the resolution and then it's like "eh, I can break my resolution... it's mine after all". Oops, I guess I got back on my pity party.
Ugh. No more staying up late and sleeping in. Instead I have to wake up before the sun rises and stay in classes all day until the sun goes down. Granted I only have school 2 days a week this semester but still, I'll have homework to do. Oh, how I hate homework. It's times like these that I wonder, "Do I really need my Bachelor's degree?". OK, yes I know it's kind of a necessity to have if I plan on being rich one day.
Off my pity party, I hope everyone had a great New Years. I have so many things I want to do for 2009! None of them will be accomplished because that's how it always goes.... you make the resolution and then it's like "eh, I can break my resolution... it's mine after all". Oops, I guess I got back on my pity party.
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