Bear Camp - 23rd Annual Mountain Quiltfest
There’s nothing quite like a cozy cabin getaway in November. The air is crisp, the trees are bursting with color, and the Smoky Mountains make the perfect backdrop for a relaxing retreat. Whether you’re planning a romantic weekend or a quiet escape with friends, here’s how to make the most of your cozy cabin stay this fall.
1. Settle In and Get Cozy
Start by creating that classic cabin atmosphere. Light a fire in the fireplace, curl up with a blanket, and enjoy a good book or conversation by the glow. Make use of the cabin’s amenities, play a round of pool or board games, watch a movie on the big screen, or soak in the private hot tub while taking in the cool autumn air. With a fully equipped kitchen and outdoor grill, you can cook up a hearty dinner and enjoy your meal on the deck surrounded by the beauty of fall.
2. Explore the Great Outdoors
When you’re ready to venture outside, take advantage of the season’s stunning scenery. Drive along scenic routes like Cades Cove Loop Road or the Blue Ridge Parkway for breathtaking views of fall foliage. Go for a hike in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, just start early to avoid crowds. You can also visit a local pumpkin patch, explore Gatlinburg’s charming downtown, or stop by the Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival for crafts and seasonal fun.
3. Plan Ahead for a Perfect Trip
November is a busy month in the Smokies, so book your cabin and activities early. For a quieter experience, try visiting midweek instead of the weekend. And don’t forget to plan your meals and stock up on groceries before you arrive so you can focus on relaxing and enjoying your autumn escape.
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Quilting, Pigeon Forge Cabins & Gatlinburg Cabins go back a long way
If you had to guess which events that traditionally take place in Spring draws some of the biggest crowds and most hardcore of fans to the subject at hand, and it wasn't a Rod Run, would you guess the annual Mountain QUILTFEST? Probably not, but then again, quilting has a surprisingly large and dedicated base of people, as Pinterest and Instagram have shown us, and the artform was more than a necessity here in Appalachian history.
With as cold as the Winter gets here in the Smokies, it's safe to say that if out ancestors here didn't know how to quilt and pass it down along the line, we wouldn't HAVE an Appalachian culture to celebrate today! We wouldn't have survived!But thankfully we did and so did quilting. Heck, quilting more than survives in the South - as evidenced by this being close to the quarter-century mark for as many years as we've been enjoying everything the Mountain Quiltfest has to offer. The Quiltfest is a near week-long affair going on between March 21st and March 25th for 2017 and many, many, MANY exquisite works of quilting art will be on display for all to see. Traditional patterns, creative patterns and maybe even some avant-garde quilting can all be expected along with over 50 vendor booths filled with quilts and quilting merchandise.
But displaying and selling quilts is not the only big reason this event draws major crowds - there is also much to find for those who want instruction and participation too. More than 15 quilting instructions will be there providing workshops to help quilters of all skill sets learn and hone the craft. The featured instructor will be RaNae Merrill from New York City (http://www.ranaemerrillquilts.com/) and, as traditional as the event itself, there will of course be a quilting competition with over 20 categories to enter into - there's even a youth category as well! Over $20,000 in cash and prizes are available to winners, so those of you with some confidence have a good reason to come on by!
A Mountain Quiltfest will be held at LeConte Conference Center in downtown Pigeon Forge and it's extremely convenient to get to from just about any of our cabins here at Bear Camp Cabins. Find the closest cabin to the event available by going to https://www.bearcampcabins.com/find-a-cabin/.
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