Update for Mountaineer Folk Festival at Fall Creek Falls State Park

The Mountaineer Festival is right around the corner and this release gives you an idea of some of the fun filled activities that await you:

Norman Blake, noted Musician and Singer, to be featured this Sunday, September 7 at the Mountaineer Folk Festival at Fall Creek Falls State Park.

Norman Blake, well known singer and guitar picker, will be the featured artist this Sunday, September 7, at the Mountaineer Folk Festival at Fall Creek Falls State Park. Mr. Blake, with his wife Nancy, has been a regular on the folk circuit since the 60’s, and has played back up to greats such as Bob Dylan and Joan Baez. He was recently recognized for his contribution to the Grammy winning album from “O’Brother, Where Art Thou?”. He is set to perform at 2:45p.m. Other groups that day include the West Girls, Hickory Wind, the Bac Trak’ers, Just Looking Around, the Lewis Sisters, and more.

Olympian Margaret Hoelzer, who won three medals at the recent Beijing Olympics will be there on Sunday morning at 10a.m. to meet folks, and show her medals. Margaret has been a regular to the Park, and to the Mountaineer Folk Festival over the past years, and a lot of people are excited about her return from Beijing with her two Silver medals, and one Bronze, which she won in swimming events. So this is a great time to meet a real Olympian!

This is the 30th year for the Mountaineer Folk Festival, and it promises to be the biggest and best yet. There will be over 100 crafters scattered throughout Festival grounds with an incredible variety of hand crafted goods, every thing from hand tooled leather, to beautiful pottery, jewelry, woodworking, and stained glass art. There are two stages of music going all weekend, and a variety of pioneer demonstrations set up through out the festival grounds. Home cooked-style meals are offered up by local non-profit groups, such as churches and fire departments.

Fall Creek Falls State Park, located atop the beautiful Cumberland Plateau, has been recognized as being one of the top family destinations in the Southeast. It is Tennessee’s largest state park, and most developed, with an Inn and Conference Center, 30 cabins, 244 campsites, and a golf course. But the natural beauty of its canyons, waterfalls, and rich forests are what draw people back year after year. To find out more about the Festival, call (423) 881-5708.

For accoomodations at the Bed & Breakfast see our website at www.fallcreekfalls.com.

Tennessee, football, fall and the great outdoors

Fall in Tennessee is a special time. The fall colors, the crisp fall air, the aroma of cooking out with friends and family. You may be in your own backyard or at the stadium or at one of our state parks --wherever you are-- the scene will bring back fond memories in the years to come!

I can't wait until we really experience "fall" weather! There is nothing like a cool October morning, surrounded with the yellow, red and rust colors of the mountains trees and a clear blue sky towering overhead.

Fall Creek Falls is a special place all year for those who enjoy outdoor activities, like camping, hiking, bird watching, canoeing, golf etc. But the fall weather seems to make the mountains come alive! Craft festivals, home cooked food, music just seem to take you back to another time and place.

I guess that's why I think fall is the perfect time to get away for a quiet weekend and enjoy the best nature has to offer! If you're tired of the heavy traffic in Gatlinburg and would like a nice quiet place to hang out check in with Doug and Rita at the Fall Creek Falls Bed & Breakfast
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Fall at Fall Creek Falls

Today is wonderful! A cool morning, low humidity, the sky is such a clear blue that you feel you can see forever.

Before long the leaves will be turning golden, crimson and bright yellow. There is a crispness that says fall is not too far away. Fall Creek Falls is coming into its own. The golf course is beautiful, the greens are in good condition and the peaceful surrounding scenery will help you forget the noisy city life.

Remember the crafts festival will be coming soon! Get your reservations at the Fall Creek Falls Bed and Breakfast and Doug will fix his famous homemade breakfasts from his grandmother's recipes! You owe it to yourself to enjoy the simpler side of life!

Fall Creek Falls Update

Did you know that Fall Creek Falls has been the site of a couple of major movies? Portions of Jungle Book and King Kong were filmed in the Park. Another interesting fact is the falls at FCF are higher than the famed falls at Niagra.

The State Park boasts a nationally ranked and professionally designed golf course. Also, Fall Creek Falls Bed & Breakfast is the oldest continually operated B&B near the State Park! If you know any more fun facts about the Park or the B&B please feel free to share!

Fall Creek Falls' Annual Mountaineer Folk Festival

The Longest Yard Sale is near, the start of school is near, football practice is underway and the Annual Mountaineer Folk Festival isn't too far off!

It's seems hard to think about Fall activities when summer fun is still upon us. But you need to mark your calendar for the 5th, 6th and 7th of September when Fall Creek Falls will be full of natural crafts, food and events! Four outdoor stages will feature Bluegrass, Country, Gospel and Mountain Ballads. Homemade foods will tempt your tummy and the folks will treat you so many ways you're bound to like one of them!
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My yard sale is bigger than your yard sale?

It's almost that time again where the truly hardy bargain hunters pack up their cars, trucks and station wagons (also known as SUVs, crossovers and gas guzzlers) and head for the World's Longest Yard Sale!

The first Thursday in August sets many of these folks hearts a fluttering just thinking about all the goodies they might see and believe me there is alot to see. Miles of smiles will be found from Defiance, Ohio to Gadsden, Alabama people will be wheelin' and dealin'.

Hwy 127 is the fabled route and Rita Pruett, inn keeper at Fall Creek Falls Bed & Breakfast, tells me she always has a few guests who take the opportunity to enjoy a little R&R at her place when they're not shopping for bargains.

Better get your reservations in now so you don't miss out on Doug's homemade biscuits! You might even take a stroll down Elvis Presley Boulevard while you're there!
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The best time to go to a bed and breakfast

When is the best time to go to a bed and breakfast? The answer is -- it depends! What are you looking for in a bed and breakfast? Do you want security, safety, relaxation, entertainment? A variety of suitable venues await you.

You can find historic homes rich in history and filled with antiques in an urban setting. Here you can partake of all the nearby city has to offer. Often you can time your visit with activities going on in or near the city and enjoy a vacation with the comforts of home.

FCF and other B&Bs can offer a more pastoral setting. For those who like to get away from the hurried pace of the city these offer a peaceful respite from the hustle of the everyday world.

Imagine waking up to the robins singing in the trees, a slight mist is rising from the open fields in front of the treeline as the moring sun climbs into the sky. Downstairs a homemade breakfast wafts its way to your senses and your decision is whether to go or just sleep in. Nearby there is horseback riding, hiking, fishing, golf and even spelunking!

So when is it the best time to visit a B&B? Whenever it suits you! If you like the spring flowers, the summer fun, the fall colors or the peacefulness of a silent winter's day you'll find a B&B that can fill the bill.

Fall Creek Falls is such a place. Come see us and take it home with you. http://www.fallcreekfalls.com/.

Article by Paul Sears -Keller Williams Mt. Juliet. Each office independently owned and operated.