Gatlinburg's Arts and Craft's Loop / Fall Drive In The Smokies / Lunch at Split Rail Eats 2023

[@pameladulany1457]

What a precious place to be married!!! Right in the beauty of what God created. The Smokies are a beautiful picture of His handy work!❤

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😊🍂👍

[@archaney]

Thanks for the video. My wife and I will be coming up to PF next week and will definitely head over to Gatlinburg to check out the Arts & Crafts area. We've been to Gatlinburg many times but somehow we've never visited that part. Thanks again for sharing. Update - We drove through that area today, 10/24/2023, and stopped at several shops. My wife bought a few things. I understand artisans not wanting filming inside but they should recognize the benefit your channel brings to them in the form of free advertising and allow some access. We might not have bought out the stores but we wouldn't have gone there at all without having seen the video.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Awesome 😊🍂👍

[@susanparris8544]

Thank you for showing your viewers the Arts and Crafts Community. We had gone there many years ago so, it brought back some memories. I could also tell it has grown over the years. We enjoy your channel.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Our pleasure!

[@johnlane3640]

15:56 beautiful by time a get to smokies for my first time in october thanks to your videos it is going to be like deja vu

[@christinecampbell2525]

What is the easiest way to find split rail eats and where do you park?

[@yankeeinthesouth]

It's in the arts and crafts community and plenty of parking

[@stephaniejackson9089]

I've done the pottery class. It was really good. They mailed my piece to me about 3 months later (it needs to cure and be fired in the kiln multiple times). The other two people in my class said there is also a glass blowing class somewhere.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank 🍂 you for sharing

[@eveaYT2625]

LOVE WATCHING THE CHANNEL, PEACE AND PEACE WITH BLESSINGS 🙏 ❤

[@nancymcdaniel4733]

Great video! Thanks for sharing🤗

[@laurenbyers6505]

Wonderful video as always! Loving the fall adventures.

[@meliciadaley3805]

Fall is such a beautiful time of the year 🍁🍁🎃🎃🍂🍂

[@dianapearson1771]

My son and his wife got married at a chaple just as you go out of Gatlinburg toward Pigeon Forge. It's a business now, maybe cabin rentals? But it was in December and the little white chaple was decorated for Christmas. It was just beautiful!!!! Our family and the brides family all were there. We all had cabins and spent 2 nights. The newlyweds stayed another few days and had a great time. That was in 2004 and they 2 precious sons!! Thank God for them!!!

[@lindacostello159]

Great video! I had never hear of the Arts and Crafts Community! I don't know about anybody else but I would like to see you and Dawn do the pottery class. I think hobby classes like that would make for a nice and different video!

[@marilynmoeller8855]

40 years ago there was a candle shop on the loop called Loralies. At 1 time I had collected 100 animal candles.

[@michaelburroughs7494]

It's still there, just in a different location.

[@Sammytheman]

Just got my echo on my heart, they said I have a double heart beat, please pray that goes away fast

[@tressaedwards8155]

Good video guy's ❤

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you 😁

[@robinforshee854]

Love the barnwood frames. I would love to see more videos of the restaurants from the loop. Thanks for such wonderful videos.

[@danimouse1972]

Wow, love this place. All handmade. Such beautiful things.

[@michaelburroughs7494]

We have about 30 or so pieces of Mr Alewine's pottery at home.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Awesome 😊👍

[@mariebruzdowski6466]

Fantastic video! Thanks so much for sharing. I love browsing in craft shops. I could spend a fortune.

[@christinecampbell2525]

Glad to see you guys check out the arts and crafts community and split rail eats. We are going to try them for lunch when we are up in February. What would you guys recommend trying? Do you have any favorite stores in the community? Are most of the shops closed in February? We want to check out a few stores out there.

[@ChrisVAug28]

The smokies are looking perfect. Thanks Dawn and Will.

[@candismith4080]

Loved today's video, would really enjoy watching a video on pottery making. Make sure Dawn participates, I bet she would love it too.

[@lenagreen2979]

Omygoodness!! We can not wait to eat at Split Rails!! 😋 loved all the shops as well. Definitely on our list😊 Thanks for sharing another beautiful day in the Smoky Mountains❤🍁🍂

[@evinrude1236]

This was a great vlog! We've always loved the arts & crafts community. I saw a lot of new shops that weren't there the last time we were there. Every time you go to Santa's Klaus-et, my first thought is "watch out for the bear"..... 😉

[@smokymountainman4964]

I always enjoy going to the arts and crafts community. There are so many neat shops back there. Thanks for another great smoky mountain adventure.

[@tommyromans7893]

i love the art works, very good.

[@Mary-mv2kn]

Hi will and dawn. Its great to see all the creativity and talent from different people that make things. Would be great to see you guys take a pottery class. Lunch looked amazing. Take care❤❤❤

[@music7064]

Dawn you look great!! Keep up the good work

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you so much!

[@janicebanks9958]

Food looked awesome. You can tell ya'll really enjoyed it. Great trip through Arts and Crafts community!

[@emmytolkein3320]

nice stuff but most people cannot afford these prices in these times

[@Kevintriple7]

You guys both look great! Thanks for your videos.

[@pauline9242]

I loved all the crafts today especially the shop that had that gorgeous vase you said that your mom would like. I would love to see you guys do a vlog on you pottery making, that would be cool. Your lunch At Split Rail made me hungry 😋 And last but not least in an enjoyable vlog in Gatlinburg, your wedding chapel! That was really sweet and thank you for sharing this special place with us!💕😄👍

[@kendrasmith6637]

Hi 👋 thanks for the tour through the Glades arts and crafts area. 😊 Was fun to see these different places. Food looked yum. Thanks Will and Dawn.

[@sherrymack94]

I love the arts and craft community will definitely try split rail in November

[@kimellis4815]

Love split rail great burgers . Arts and Craft Community is a great day of shopping and so relaxing.

[@ldevo6750]

Love love love❤❤❤❤! I miss the mountains! Looked so pretty thru there ! Thank u all!

[@danimouse1972]

Thxxs for So much wonderful Videos.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

You are most welcome

[@smokymountainman4964]

Morning mist village is our favorite place to go in the arts and crafts community . All the fall decor is really beautiful. We usually eat there at Morning Miat Village.

[@dianewilliams5271]

I enjoyed your video. It was very interesting.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you!

[@amberbryant8141]

It’s look good lunch 🥗🥪🤤

[@judithtucker3239]

I have never been to the Arts and Crafts District before. Several years ago on the tv at the motels they advertised the "Genuine Alewine" constantly. I always wanted to see it. Thanks for showing it.

[@lorettataylor9902]

Thanks for sharing I enjoyed it never new it existed I’ll definitely check it out 😊

[@donnadoering5125]

I really enjoyed this fall drive through, it was simply the prettiest. Love from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you so much!

[@andreagagnon7791]

I love seeing the different crafts. I do crafts myself. From Maine

[@gaylarussell2336]

Just went last week to this place! Amazed by all the places to shop and a pretty drive!❤

[@lizcortez4897]

What a beautiful drive and that lunch looked amazing…y’all are so blessed to live surrounded by so much beauty..😊💕

[@marlenelewis8369]

Love the Arts and Crafts community area. Always go through there at least once each visit.

[@SzklankaZbrodni]

Beautiful wedding location! Wish I could've been there

[@joanndeland7969]

I enjoyed watching this video. Food looked delicious 😋. I love and appreciate yous so much

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks so much

[@patkennard9234]

A lot of nice shops around the loop. Great tour. Thanks for sharing

[@matthewtannerphoto]

Thank you for showing this area!

[@darleneredbird4]

Great video. Will try to get to the loop. Thanks

[@maryfettig3378]

Felt like I was there! Thanks for the ride 😊

[@judymclaughlin6993]

Your camera work and clarity is amazing❤

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you so much!

[@helgabullabong]

I remember when you ran in to the Black bear there. He was huge! Great video guys. Cheers

[@beckyray8746]

Would love to see you bring out those wedding photos to show us!

[@Thecorgially]

Beautiful day out.

[@scottpeck8373]

Nice Hat Will. Go Buckeyes!

[@GaryLetford]

One of the things we enjoyed about our visit to Tennessee was no matter where we ate the food always came out hot.

[@dawnbenchley7237]

Awesome shops!!!

[@dianneC1979]

I never got to go any of those places, when we lived there. Thanks for letting us come along. My husbands cousin, Arnold McDowell, had an art studio up there. The food looks wonderful.😊

[@eldonloghry3553]

Both Entrées look delicious

[@MissouriPenny]

Love your channel. Thanks for sharing your beautiful neck of the woods with us ...🍁🌻🍂🌻🧡💛🧡🍂🌻🍁😊Shared out to my Facebook friends and family 😊

[@kelliefrazier6030]

Love seeing all the crafts!! I am going to have to do some shopping!!! Love seeing your beautiful chapel where you were married!!❤

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you so much!

[@deanosborne4830]

It's colette this video had alot I haven't seen. Really nice. Places. I really think that you help the businesses. By showing what they have to offer. That was cute the place where you got married. You guys are really doing great on your diet . I can see the change.

[@sandyhenson5875]

I ❤Tennessee great Tennessee 👍 I wish you will and dawn the best on your diet and God bless yalls family 😊

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks so much

[@beckyray8746]

I remember the bear ! 😂

[@danielsmith-ze3wy]

Hi yall hope everyone is having a blessed day

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Hello 👋

[@tombecky3544]

Good job thanks

[@ashleys_sadness]

Thanks for sharing.

[@kmprash]

Thanks for video. Looking for best time to drive Smoky or Blue ridge parkway for fall colors. Look like this weekend is not best time. do we need to wait 1 more week to see beautiful fall colors?

[@patpurcell70]

Great feed today.

[@ATJHTRAVELS]

Sledgehammered that like button sharing out full watch Great video as always enjoyed

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank 😊 you

[@cooky9849]

My favorite time if year 🍁 And i just knew one of you's was going to order something chicken 🐔 Pumpkins galore 🎃

[@pamelastilin7893]

Love ❤️ Dawn’s striped blue and white shirt 🥰 Cute head band too! Nice Job 👍🏻 Dawn we like to see you wear a different varieties of shirts 🥳🥳🥳

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you 🤗

[@barbaramckinley7524]

Where are you??

[@sonyaklaver8272]

Love these types of videos. What's the name of the back road you were on to get to those shops and restaurants? So cute!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Glades Road

[@rosecarpenter5112]

Yum

[@valerieh8882]

Good for you both going healthy. Remember though life takes unexpected turns so don’t be to hard on yourselves. Eat deserts first. ❤

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank 😊 you

[@marilynmoeller8855]

I REMEMBER THE BEAR VIDEO. I LOVE THE ARTS AND CRAFTS LOOP. MY FAVORITE IS MISTY MOUNTAIN SOAP BUT YOU KNOW I AM A SOAP FREAK. BY THE WAY PEGGY THE POODLE HAG A SMALL PROCEDURE DONE WEDNESDAY AND IS DOING GREAT. SHE WAS A VERY GOOD GIRL AT THE VET.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

I'm glad to hear 😊

[@susanlamoreaux8723]

great video love the shops and food..😁💙💛🍁🍽🥙🍞☕

[@angelabrockman7816]

Wow there is so much to see! Santa's Claus-et is a favorite of mine to visit. I found the Bubble Light Plug In I had been looking for. It brings back childhood memories. The food looked great. Enjoyed 👍🍂🧡

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Happy holidays!

[@angelabrockman7816]

@@yankeeinthesouth 🦌

[@keithsanders2792]

My wife AWAYS has to "do the craft circle" as she calls it on every visit. Although she says she wishes there was more traditional regional crafts being done like years ago. Glad you scouted out Split Rail, we have been wanting to try it and WOW that food looked great! Will, I had heard that those living quarters above the shops were for the artisans and their families to live in. By the way, is the yeller Jeep down for repairs? We enjoyed the craft loop trip, thanks for the info.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank 😊 you the yelled Jeep is fine 🙂

[@janetwolff4040]

I'll be right back....have to go get some more money! Lol lol. Hugs from Maumee!

[@aaronj3323]

That Bear Cub Cafe is where Delauders used to be. Couldn’t believe we found the absolute best BBQ in a little shoe box sized building.

[@jerrygoff4727]

Hi will and dawn. May I ask which video at satas closet was it that you had the encounter with the bear? Thank you

[@OutcastRichard]

You were talking about doing a pottery class, I would like to do the knife making class.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😊👍

[@gatlinburg-val]

Next to Statuary place is new big cabins and the largest rental in TN, 26 bedrooms (it had a billboard saying that, next to the cabin, a few months ago while still under construction)

[@cammybarrs7114]

Great video 👍 Where is these Craft shops located?

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Glades road

[@julieowens9435]

Cucumber and onions at Pancake Pantry are wonderful, and their 3 bean salad. We sometimes get a box lunch from Pancake Pantry and go-to Metcalf Bottoms for a picnic. If you haven't tried it, you should!

[@stephanierice887]

Never been in Santa's closet.

[@Rhondagail]

😊

[@toni6467]

Nice job you two on your weight loss, can can really see it in Dawns face

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank 😊 you

[@donser49]

❤

[@julieowens9435]

Where are the mist shops? Do you drive through the loop quite a ways?

[@darlenedrummer8478]

🍃🍂🍁

[@julieowens9435]

Have you done a review of the Mason Jar icecream place?

[@joanhylton2772]

Hello Will and Dawn, The video was so awesome. Thank you for taking us along. Will and Dawn thank you for being such a wholesome couple Will, you are such a caring husband always making sure your wife is well and just the way you speak to her it is greatly admired. Much love to you both and many more years of togetherness

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks so much

[@Tony-5000]

Will, I don't remember you running INTO the bear, but I remember you running AWAY FROM the bear. 🤣🤣

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😊👍🐻

[@roymaria6042]

Love the pottery store we bought 2 coffee mugs from them. Ownby's is a neat shop too.

[@pamelahelms1313]

Dawn…..you look awesome….thank you guys for all you do!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you so much!