Pigeon Forge is literally Myrtle Beach in the Mountains…

Neon lights? …Check.

Horrible traffic due to “cruising”? …Check.

Putt-putt courses after Putt-putt course? …Check.

Go-carts? …Check.

Ferris wheel? …Check.

Yep, Myrtle Beach in the mountains 🤗

We arrived in Pigeon Forge around 7:30 and in an effort to avoid the high traffic cruising, I found the curviest and narrowest road in Tennessee. Mike was excited when we got back on a road with yellow lines 🤣😂🤣 Whatever, we skipped a whole lotta traffic!

So we checked into our hotel (Holiday Inn Express – free breakfast and points per stay? Of course) Then we headed out to eat. TripAdvisor recommended a local diner, called Mel’s Diner, so off we went.

Mel’s Diner was awesome! Huge cheeseburgers, a cheesesteak that Michael said was good as the ones we got in Philly, delicious french fries… and milkshakes!!! Oh. My. Word.

We got back to the hotel to enjoy the indoor pool and jacuzzi for a couple of hours, and let the boys burn off some energy with swimming:

Charades:

and

rock the pool, which became who can stand water being splashed in their face the longest:

Now we’re showered and in bed ready to gear up for tomorrow. DOLLYWOOD! Gates open at 10am, and we’ll be right there when they turn the key (Daddy would be proud)