Good Ole Rocky Top....

We had such a fun weekend! This was our first "just because" weekend away as the Mayfields' and we had a blast!  We took a road trip to Pigeon Forge and went to watch Bama whip up on the Vols!  Roll Tide!  We left after work on Friday and made our way up to the Great Smoky Mountains!  Now, if you know me at all - you will know that Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg is one of my least favorite places to go.  I have a few reasons for this...one - I only go for work events - so every time I go for fun - I think about work; two - I have been there and done almost everything in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge so nothing is new and fun to me (although I will say they have new shows up there now and I have not seen them yet - so that will make it more exciting in the future). I will say this time I was very excited about going.  This was the first trip I have taken for fun to PF in over 3 years and being with my love made a difference as well :).

Here are a few photo highlights...

Michael has Sirius XM in his car.  We always go from the Message to 90's on 90 - he was nice enough to stop for a few minutes on my childhood fave. :)

We stopped in Chattanooga for one of our favorites that Birmingham doesn't have...fast food Italian.  Come on Birmingham - get it together and bring Fazoli's to town!

Our day started with a trip up the mountain to see the foliage.  I told Michael that fall is my new favorite season.  The trees, the cooler weather, the holidays - I love it!  God's design is beautiful!

My handsome husband sitting on the state line!

We had brunch at the famous Pancake Pantry in Gatlinburg.  As many trips as I have taken - I have never eaten there and when I saw the line I was shocked - I told Michael it better be good for the line.  And it did not disappoint it was fabulous!  Sugar and Spice pancakes is where its at!

We explored the streets of Gatlinburg and ended up in one of their "malls".  We tried a water massage...different but pretty cool...

We then headed to Knoxville to watch the Tide take on the Vols!  I had never been to an AL away game before so that was a fun experience. TN orange was EVERYWHERE! I will give it to their fans - they were much better than LSU fans.  We had such a fun time and yes while we did hear "Rocky Top" probably 8 times the energy in the stadium when they were singing it was a blast!

Before heading home on Sunday I introduced Michael to the Apple Barn.  I was shocked he had never been there before.  Their food isn't the best I've ever had but its just the atmosphere and just a sweet place to go, explore and eat.  We also made a quick stop to Sevierville's covered bridge.  M and I love covered bridges.  When we first started dating, we spent a day looking for covered bridges in Alabama, that was one of our favorite date days that we had.

We had such a fun weekend in Pigeon Forge (yes I said I enjoyed being in Pigeon Forge) and look forward to many more!