6:32 AM: Three  Bears Gift Shop REBUILDING PROGRESS (Pigeon Forge),  Belle Island Village UPDATE (Pigeon Forge),  Old Time Pottery  UPDATE FIRE PHOTO (Belz Mall Pigeon Forge), SpringHill Suites By Marriott UPDATE (Pigeon Forge), Pizaz Pasta House UPDATE (Kodak),   Family Dollar COMING SOON (Bryans Crossing - Kodak),  Walgreens NEW / UPDATE (Hwy 411 & Hwy 416 - Sevierville),   Dumplin Creek Project UPDATE (Kodak),  Sportsman Acres 2 UPDATE (Kodak),  Clarion UPDATE (Waldens Landing Area Pigeon Forge),  Smoky Mountain Guitars OPEN SOON / BRAND NEW LOCATION (Wears Valley Area - Pigeon Forge), Whaley's Fresh Market & Deli OPEN SOON (Shops At Cross Creek - Wears Valley), Beef Jerky Outlet  OPEN SOON (Crick Center - Sevierville)

5:12 PM: Just back from finishing this weeks general updates PLUS peek insides of soon to open Titanic Preview Center! AND soon to open Three Bears General Store INCLUDING New Bear Habitat!, AND Opened Today Whaleys Fresh Market & Deli, And Just Opened Barnes Realty. MANY MORE peek insides from previous days... AND MORE!!!

6:45 PM: Titanic PREVIEW CENTER NOW OPEN / PEEK INSIDE (Pigeon Forge), God willing many more updates coming up<smile>  

7:18 PM: Just back from updates (Gatlinburg updates God Willing tomorrow)  Titanic Museum UPDATE ALSO PREVIEW CENTER EXTERIOR (PREVIEW CENTER PEEK INSIDES ONLINE TOMORROW (Pigeon Forge)

9:45 PM: Santas Summer Express OPENED TODAY - PEEK INSIDE (Next To CHRISTmas Place - Pigeon Forge)

3:03 AM:  Smoky Mountains National Park Store PEEK INSIDE (Wears Valley), 9:47 PM: The Track PRICE UPDATE (Pigeon Forge)

9:51 AM: Smoky Mountains National Park Store NOW OPEN: 90+ PEEK INSIDES BEING LAID OUT NOW (From the same folks that own Moonshine Ridge - Wears Valley)

8:56 PM: Bargain Corner OPENED TODAY / PEEK INSIDES SOON (Pigeon Forge),  Three  Bears Gift Shop REBUILDING PROGRESS (Pigeon Forge),   Old Time Pottery  UPDATE FIRE PHOTO SHOWS EMPTY INSIDES ALSO (Belz Mall Pigeon Forge), Still hard at the peek inside photos for the Smoky Mountains National Park Store many small photos live <smile>

12:54 PM:  Smoky Mountain Coin Laundry  PEEK INSIDE (Ogles Mall: Pigeon Forge - Wears Valley)

6:03 AM:  The Shops At Town Center (Gatlinburg),  Walgreens  UPDATE (Gatlinburg), Covered Bridge In The Glades  UPDATE (Gatlinburg),  Gateway Gatlinburg UPDATE SHOWING COOTERS OLD LOCATION DEMOLISHED. (Use to be a Knights Inn Welcome Center, Cooters , Cracker Jack Tattoos etc at this location),  Nantahala Outdoor Center The Great Outpost  UPDATE (Old Open Hearth Location - Gatlinburg)

11:55 AM: Shabby's Coffee & Tea Cafe NOW OPEN: PEEK INSIDE/SAMPLE MENU (Glades Arts & Crafts Center - Gatlinburg)

7:23 PM:   Buster's Ice Cream & Candy OPEN SOON (Smoky Mountains Arts & Crafts Village - Glades Area - Gatlinburg), Bargain Corner OPEN SOON (Pigeon Forge),  Bumbershoot Books REOPENING TOMORROW / GOD WILLING PEEK INSIDES ONLINE TOMORROW (Shops Of Pigeon Forge - Pigeon Forge - Previously In Z-Buda Mall)

10:26 PM: Star Buffet Chinese Restaurant MENU (Ogles Mall - Pigeon Forge), Art Of My Heart NOW OPEN / COUPLE OF PEEK INSIDE PHOTOS (Elks Plaza, Gatlinburg)

12:13 AM: Wildflower Bake Shop & Boutique OPENED TODAY / PEEK INSIDES READY! (Shops At Cross Creek - Wears Valley)

5:09 AM:  Three  Bears Gift Shop REBUILDING PROGRESS (Pigeon Forge), Belle Island Village UPDATE (Pigeon Forge)

6:39 PM: Just back from shooting 185 more photos <smile> Peek insides etc, resuming yesterdays updates ASAP! 

8:02 PM: PM-ER PEEK INSIDE (AS REQUESTED VIA OUR FRIENDS AT TRIP ADVISOR) (Pigeon Forge - Wears Valley) 

10:37 AM: SpringHill Suites By Marriott UPDATE (Pigeon Forge), Walgreens NEW / UPDATE (Hwy 411 & Hwy 416 - Sevierville),  Beef Jerky Outlet  OPEN SOON (Crick Center - Sevierville),   Family Dollar COMING SOON (Bryans Crossing - Kodak),   Dumplin Creek Project UPDATE (Kodak),    Sportsman Acres 2 UPDATE (Kodak), Clarion UPDATE (Waldens Landing Area Pigeon Forge),  Smoky Mountain Guitars OPEN SOON / BRAND NEW LOCATION (Wears Valley Area - Pigeon Forge),  Titanic Museum UPDATE (Pigeon Forge)

4:32 AM: Decorating The Smokies NOW OPEN / PEEK INSIDE (East Parkway - Gatlinburg) , God willing more coming up later today<smile>

5:48 PM: Just back from full updates, new business opening AND photo updates for much of Wears Valley as we had blue skies (130+ photos).  MANY Travel Planner requests, Carolyns doing them while I start on the updates <smile>

10:17 PM:  Hooters at I40 / Exit 407 UPDATE  (Kodak),   Pizaz Pasta House UPDATE (Kodak),  The Shops At Cross Creek  OPEN SOON (Wears Valley), Whaley's Fresh Market & Deli OPEN SOON (Shops At Cross Creek - Wears Valley),   Wildflower Bake Shop & Boutique OPENED TODAY / PEEK INSIDE PHOTOS ON THE WAY! (Shops At Cross Creek - Wears Valley), Barnes Real Estate Company  OPEN SOON (Shops At Cross Creek - Wears Valley)

5:57 PM:  Old Time Pottery  UPDATE FIRE PHOTO (Belz Mall Pigeon Forge)

3:17 AM:  Riverwoods Home Furnishings PEEK INSIDE (Wears Valley)

6:05 AM: NeedleCraft Cottage PEEK INSIDE (Wears Valley)

1:16 PM: Tree Art Chainsaw Carving  PEEK INSIDE (Wears Valley)

10:38 AM: Riverwoods Home Furnishings PEEK INSIDE (Sportsman's Acres - Kodak)

5:31 PM: Just back from filming many more 'Peek Insides' and a couple updates missed due to yesterdays storms, etc. Regular unleaded low as $2.24 / motels low as $24.95

6:42 PM: Three  Bears Gift Shop REBUILDING PROGRESS (Pigeon Forge), Belle Island Village UPDATE (Pigeon Forge),  Covered Bridge In The Glades  UPDATE (Gatlinburg)

7:46 PM:  StoneHouse Pizza OPENED TODAY / PEEK INSIDE / MENU (Shops At Cross Creek - Wears Valley)

8:24 PM Bumbershoot Books REOPENING SOON (Shops Of Pigeon Forge - Pigeon Forge - Previously In Z-Buda Mall),

5:26 PM:  Just back from full updates EXCEPT for one Gatlinburg Biz when it was storming (which God willing we will get tomorrow) AND a new 'peek inside', so check back often throughout the evening / early morning <smile>

6:16 PM:  Old Time Pottery  UPDATE FIRE PHOTO (Belz Mall Pigeon Forge), SpringHill Suites By Marriott UPDATE (Pigeon Forge)

7:36 PM:  Walgreens NEW / UPDATE (Hwy 411 & Hwy 416 - Sevierville),  Beef Jerky Outlet  OPEN SOON (Crick Center - Sevierville),   Family Dollar COMING SOON (Bryans Crossing - Kodak),   Dumplin Creek Project UPDATE (Kodak),    Sportsman Acres 2 UPDATE (Kodak),    Titanic Museum UPDATE (Pigeon Forge)

8:48 PM:  Clarion UPDATE (Waldens Landing Area Pigeon Forge),  Smoky Mountain Guitars OPEN SOON / BRAND NEW LOCATION (Wears Valley Area - Pigeon Forge),  The Shops At Cross Creek  OPEN SOON (Wears Valley), Whaley's Fresh Market & Deli OPEN SOON (Shops At Cross Creek - Wears Valley),   Wildflower Bake Shop & Boutique OPEN SOON (Shops At Cross Creek - Wears Valley), Barnes Real Estate Company  OPEN SOON (Shops At Cross Creek - Wears Valley)

8:57 Clabough's Market & Deli  MENU UPDATE (Pigeon Forge/Wears Valley) 

10:16 PM: The Shops At Town Center (Gatlinburg),  Walgreens  UPDATE (Gatlinburg), Covered Bridge In The Glades  UPDATE (Gatlinburg),  Gateway Gatlinburg UPDATE SHOWING COOTERS OLD LOCATION DEMOLISHED. (Use to be a Knights Inn Welcome Center, Cooters , Cracker Jack Tattoos etc at this location),  Nantahala Outdoor Center The Great Outpost  UPDATE (Old Open Hearth Location - Gatlinburg),  Decorating The Smokies OPEN SOON (Gatlinburg)

10:17 PM:   Little House Of Pancakes MENU UPDATE (Gatlinburg),  Stewart Gallery CLOSED (Buie's Landing - Gatlinburg)

4:18 AM: Carvers Of The Smokies PEEK INSIDE (Wears Valley)

5:55 PM: Little House Of Pancakes MENU UPDATE (Pigeon Forge)

8:38 PM: Rocky Top Log Furniture & Railing PEEK INSIDE (Wears Valley), Had a real bad thunder / lightning storm come thru, parts of the websites were down, should be back on now or soon.

4:39 AM: Autrey's Antiques & Ideas PEEK INSIDE (Wears Valley)

9:17 PM: Cakes By Bakin Bishop OPENED TODAY / PEEK INSIDE / MENU (Wears Valley)

4:39 AM: Beef Jerky Outlet  OPEN SOON (Crick Center - Sevierville)

3:19 AM: (Continued from yesterday)  Family Dollar COMING SOON (Bryans Crossing - Kodak),   Dumplin Creek Project UPDATE (Kodak),    Sportsman Acres 2 UPDATE (Kodak),    Titanic Museum UPDATE (Pigeon Forge),   Cakes By Bakin Bishop OPEN SOON ( Wears Valley),

9:47 AM:  Clarion UPDATE (Waldens Landing Area Pigeon Forge),  Smoky Mountain Guitars OPEN SOON / BRAND NEW LOCATION (Wears Valley Area - Pigeon Forge),  The Shops At Cross Creek  OPEN SOON (Wears Valley), Whaley's Fresh Market & Deli OPEN SOON (Shops At Cross Creek - Wears Valley),   Wildflower Bake Shop & Boutique OPEN SOON (Shops At Cross Creek - Wears Valley), Barnes Real Estate Company  OPEN SOON (Shops At Cross Creek - Wears Valley)

10:00 AM: River Road Pancake House MENU (Gatlinburg)

11:33 AM:  The Shops At Town Center (Gatlinburg),  Walgreens  UPDATE (Gatlinburg), Covered Bridge In The Glades  UPDATE (Gatlinburg),  Gateway Gatlinburg UPDATE SHOWING COOTERS OLD LOCATION DEMOLISHED. (Use to be a Knights Inn Welcome Center, Cooters , Cracker Jack Tattoos etc at this location),  Nantahala Outdoor Center The Great Outpost  UPDATE (Old Open Hearth Location - Gatlinburg),  Decorating The Smokies OPEN SOON (Gatlinburg)

3:31 PM: Back from full updates and God willing we will have these online shortly after catching up on Travel Planner Requests.

9:07 PM:  Three  Bears Gift Shop REBUILDING PROGRESS (Pigeon Forge)

11:40 PM:  Belle Island Village UPDATE (Pigeon Forge),  Old Time Pottery  UPDATE FIRE PHOTO (Belz Mall Pigeon Forge), SpringHill Suites By Marriott UPDATE (Pigeon Forge),  Hooters at I40 / Exit 407 UPDATE  (Kodak),   Pizaz Pasta House UPDATE (Kodak),   StoneHouse Pizza OPEN SOON (Shops At Cross Creek - Wears Valley), Walgreens NEW / UPDATE (Hwy 411 & Hwy 416 - Sevierville),  Burger King NOW OPEN  Kodak

5:14 AM: (Continued from yesterday) River Lodge South PEEK INSIDE (Pigeon Forge)

6:50 AM: Wings-R-Us PEEK INSIDE (Townsend)

7:34 PM: McClarens OPENED TODAY / PEEK INSIDES / MENU (Sevierville)

9:33 PM: Smoky Mountain Skillet OPENED TODAY / PEEK INSIDES (Sevierville)

9:02 AM: (Continued from yesterday) David Tallents Magic NOW OPEN / PEEK INSIDE (Sevierville)

10:40 PM: Wings-R-Us MENU UPDATE ( PEEK INSIDES ON THE WAY) (Townsend)

9:34 PM: (Continued from yesterday) Olden Days Antiques & Collectibles NOW OPEN / PEEK INSIDE (Sevierville)

2:01 PM: Just back from some updates / peek insides of some newly opened business, opened today ->  A Touch Of Glass OPENED TODAY / PEEK INSIDES COMING SOON (WAITING ON MORE STOCK) (Downtown Traders Mall - Gatlinburg), shot additional 'peek insides' photos, also have to run out and film another new biz this afternoon, but still working on yesterdays peek-insides,  so God willing MANY more coming up soon<smile>

5:13 PM: Just back from some updates / peek insides of some newly opened business, and God willing these are coming right up <smile>

7:01 PM: Mad Dog Creamery OPENED TODAY / PEEK INSIDES / MENU (Pigeon Forge)

9:07 PM: The Shrimp Dock Fresh Seafood Restaurant OPENED TODAY / PEEK INSIDES / MENU (Sevierville)

8:29 AM: (Continued from yesterday) Henry Parker Gallery PEEK INSIDE (Arts & Crafts Area - Gatlinburg)

5:33 PM: The Shops At Town Center (Gatlinburg),  Walgreens  UPDATE (Gatlinburg), Covered Bridge In The Glades  UPDATE (Gatlinburg),  Gateway Gatlinburg UPDATE SHOWING COOTERS OLD LOCATION DEMOLISHED. (Use to be a Knights Inn Welcome Center, Cooters , Cracker Jack Tattoos etc at this location),  Nantahala Outdoor Center The Great Outpost  UPDATE (Old Open Hearth Location - Gatlinburg),  Decorating The Smokies OPEN SOON (Gatlinburg),  Covered Bridge In The Glades  UPDATE (Gatlinburg)

11:42 AM: (Continued from yesterday) Reigning Animal Crafts PEEK INSIDE (East Parkway / Arts & Crafts Area - Gatlinburg)

6:01 PM: Since rain is apparently in the forecast for the next few days, we got Pigeon Forge & Sevierville weekly updates filmed and God willing will have online as soon as we get travel planner requests caught up a bit <smile>

9:21 PM: Three  Bears Gift Shop REBUILDING PROGRESS (Pigeon Forge),  Belle Island Village UPDATE (Pigeon Forge),  Old Time Pottery  UPDATE FIRE PHOTO (Belz Mall Pigeon Forge), SpringHill Suites By Marriott UPDATE (Pigeon Forge)

9:59 PM:  Mad Dog Creamery OPEN SOON (Pigeon Forge),  McClaren's OPEN JUNE 9TH / MENU BEING TYPED IN NOW (Sevierville),  Smoky Mountain Skillet OPEN JUNE 8TH (Sevierville),   Hooters at I40 / Exit 407 UPDATE  (Kodak),   Pizaz Pasta House UPDATE (Kodak),   StoneHouse Pizza OPEN SOON (Shops At Cross Creek - Wears Valley)

11:33 PM:  Family Dollar COMING SOON (Bryans Crossing - Kodak),  Walgreens NEW / UPDATE (Hwy 411 & Hwy 416 - Sevierville),   Dumplin Creek Project UPDATE (Kodak),  Sportsman Acres 2 UPDATE (Kodak),    Titanic Museum UPDATE (Pigeon Forge),  Clarion UPDATE (Waldens Landing Area Pigeon Forge),  Smoky Mountain Guitars OPEN SOON / BRAND NEW LOCATION (Wears Valley Area - Pigeon Forge),  The Shops At Cross Creek  OPEN SOON (Wears Valley), Whaley's Fresh Market & Deli OPEN SOON (Shops At Cross Creek - Wears Valley),   Wildflower Bake Shop & Boutique OPEN SOON (Shops At Cross Creek - Wears Valley)

11:57 AM: (Continued from yesterday) Famous Fries MENU UPDATE (Reagan Terrace Mall - Gatlinburg)

10:18 PM: Proffitts Woodworks PEEK INSIDE (Gatlinburg), Crystalix Tennessee CLOSED (The Village - Gatlinburg),  Pigeon River String Instruments CLOSED (Millstone Village - Pigeon Forge),  Lucy's Pancake Grill CLOSED (Sevierville)

6:02 PM: (Continued from yesterday) Just back from taking many more update / peek inside photos (145+) including a peek inside / 2 menus for Thai Thani / Oishi Restaurant that opened today - so God willing we will have these and many more updates online ASAP!

7:06 PM: (Continued from yesterday) Gatlin County Leather PEEK INSIDE (Arts & Crafts Area - Gatlinburg)

10:51 PM: Please Bag Me NOW OPEN / PEEK INSIDE (Baskins Square Mall - Gatlinburg),  The Thai Thani / Oishi / Grand Italian Kitchen Restaurant UPDATE / OPEN SOON (Pigeon Forge)

11:36 AM: (Continued from yesterday) Weekend Warrior NOW OPEN / PEEK INSIDE (Pigeon Forge)

9:41 PM: Primitive Treasures NOW OPEN / PEEK INSIDE (Millstone Village - Pigeon Forge)

3:42 AM: (Continued from yesterday) Back from full updates (in between rain spells) and God willing we will have these online shortly, Unleaded Regular low as $2.25 /Motels low as $19.95. 

3:42 AM: Three  Bears Gift Shop REBUILDING PROGRESS (Pigeon Forge),  Belle Island Village UPDATE (Pigeon Forge),  Old Time Pottery  UPDATE FIRE PHOTO (Belz Mall Pigeon Forge), SpringHill Suites By Marriott UPDATE (Pigeon Forge),  Family Dollar COMING SOON (Bryans Crossing - Kodak),  Walgreens NEW / UPDATE (Hwy 411 & Hwy 416 - Sevierville),   Mad Dog Creamery OPEN SOON