Gatlinburg Real Estate Blog

I promise I won't sing but the song title above does accurately reflect the effect our recent vacation has had on me.  Our week and a half in New England enjoying a much needed break from work has given me an entire new outlook.  I have often described Mid-Coastal Maine as "East Tennessee by the Sea" in that it has rolling hills and mountains like our Gatlinburg area but Maine also has the ocean. There are many other similarities as well: The rocky soil and the topography as well as the rural nature of much of Maine do remind me of areas of Sevier County, Tennessee.  We stayed in Knox County, Maine - Knox County, Tennessee adjoins our Sevier County area Both of the above Counties as well as Knoxville, TN are named after General Henry Knox Both Gatlinburg and Mid-Coast Maine are naturally beautiful vacation areas that attract thousands annually Maine and Tennessee are both a long way from the mega urban areas of the country There are also several marked dis...

I promise I won't sing but the song title above does accurately reflect the effect our recent vacation has had on me.  Our week and a half in New England enjoying a much needed break from work has given me an entire new outlook.  I have often described Mid-Coastal Maine as "East Tennessee by the Sea" in that it has rolling hills and mountains like our Gatlinburg area but Maine also has the ocean. There are many other similarities as well: The rocky soil and the topography as well as the rural nature of much of Maine do remind me of areas of Sevier County, Tennessee.  We stayed in Knox County, Maine - Knox County, Tennessee adjoins our Sevier County area Both of the above Counties as well as Knoxville, TN are named after General Henry Knox Both Gatlinburg and Mid-Coast Maine are naturally beautiful vacation areas that attract thousands annually Maine and Tennessee are both a long way from the mega urban areas of the country There are also several mar...

Many of the 12+ million annual visitors to our Smoky Mountain paradise come from the northern parts of the country. What they are looking for is a slower pace, less pressure, and the natural beauty that the Gatlinburg area is known for. Some visitors are drawn to the shopping and attractions of Pigeon Forge and Sevierville but regardless of where they actually stay, most of our guests are drawn to the family friendly and stunningly beautiful Smoky Mountains for a combination of all of these components. Without a doubt these features are what makes our Smoky Mountain community so special. Likewise, when we vacation, My wife Karen and I like to find something different from what we enjoy at home here in East Tennessee. One of our favorite places to visit is New England and in particular Boston and the idyllic communities of mid-coast Maine. Fresh blueberry muffins, real maple syrup, and freshly caught Maine lobsters are what bring me back to this part of the country almost every fall...

Many of the 12+ million annual visitors to our Smoky Mountain paradise come from the northern parts of the country. What they are looking for is a slower pace, less pressure, and the natural beauty that the Gatlinburg area is known for. Some visitors are drawn to the shopping and attractions of Pigeon Forge and Sevierville but regardless of where they actually stay, most of our guests are drawn to the family friendly and stunningly beautiful Smoky Mountains for a combination of all of these components. Without a doubt these features are what makes our Smoky Mountain community so special. Likewise, when we vacation, My wife Karen and I like to find something different from what we enjoy at home here in East Tennessee. One of our favorite places to visit is New England and in particular Boston and the idyllic communities of mid-coast Maine. Fresh blueberry muffins, real maple syrup, and freshly caught Maine lobsters are what bring me back to this part of the country almost every fall...