For the last couple of years, the Meadowlark Motel has honored our Scots-Irish heritage with a traditional Burns Night Supper. This year’s original plans (which were also going to include 4 days of Scottish inspired fun and learning) have unfortunately [...]
When temperatures drop and winter weather sweeps through the Western North Carolina Smokies, it’s time to warm up from the inside out. The Smoky Mountains have long been known as a moonshiner’s paradise, and that history runs deep. Remote caves [...]
Winter transforms the hiking trails in the Smoky Mountains into a veritable wonderland. If you pack away your hiking boots when the temps start to drop, you’re missing out on some of the most spectacular scenery imaginable. Towering peaks covered [...]
Need a cure for cabin fever and cold weather blues? How about a Smoky Mountain winter getaway that the whole family will love? From enjoying the crisp mountain air and scenic views to snuggling up by a crackling fireplace in [...]
Twinkle lights, holiday music, warm scarves and mittens, snow on the mountains…these are a few of our favorite things about strolling down the streets of Maggie Valley as we squeeze in a little Christmas shopping on our Smoky Mountain vacation. [...]
Winter is a magical time in the Western North Carolina Smoky Mountains. There’s a glittering display of celebration and festive fun for the holiday season that lasts from November all the way through February. Then after Christmas is over, you [...]
What could be more romantic than being bundled up together under warm blankets beside a roaring fire while giant fluffy snowflakes fall softly outside the window? It’s like finding yourself inside a magical slow globe. There is something truly special [...]
Winter will be here before you know it, and at Meadowlark Motel we’re dreaming of fresh powder and snow-capped peaks. We’re lucky to have the Cataloochee Ski Area – one of the premier ski resorts in the Smoky Mountains – [...]
It may still be fall in the Smoky Mountains, but winter is right around the corner. With snow-capped peaks, festive holiday events, and the soft glow of twinkle lights, Maggie Valley, NC is the perfect spot to rekindle your love [...]
Winter transforms the Smoky Mountains into a veritable wonderland. From snow-covered mountaintops and winter hikes to great skiing and sparkling holiday lights, we’ve collected a few stunning photos of the Smoky Mountains in winter that will have you packing your [...]