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

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[@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

[@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 😊🍂👍

[@nancymcdaniel4733]

Great video! Thanks for sharing🤗

[@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]

😊🍂👍

[@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.

[@user-pu7hq2vz4c]

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

[@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

[@meliciadaley3805]

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

[@laurenbyers6505]

Wonderful video as always! Loving the fall adventures.

[@michaelburroughs7494]

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

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Awesome 😊👍

[@tressaedwards8155]

Good video guy's ❤

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you 😁

[@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.

[@davidcassidy6226]

Thanks once again for carrying us along! Love your honest and open description of the restaurants. That really helps us when we come up there for vacation and already have an idea of where we want to eat!

[@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"..... 😉

[@ChrisVAug28]

The smokies are looking perfect. Thanks Dawn and Will.

[@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!

[@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.

[@robinforshee854]

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

[@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

[@gaylarussell2336]

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

[@ldevo6750]

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

[@kimellis4815]

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

[@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.

[@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❤🍁🍂

[@sherrymack94]

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

[@patkennard9234]

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

[@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.

[@eveaYT2625]

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

[@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❤❤❤

[@danimouse1972]

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

[@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.😊

[@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!

[@dawnbenchley7237]

Awesome shops!!!

[@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!!!

[@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

[@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!💕😄👍

[@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.

[@maryfettig3378]

Felt like I was there! Thanks for the ride 😊

[@janicebanks9958]

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

[@mariebruzdowski6466]

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

[@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 🤗

[@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.

[@matthewtannerphoto]

Thank you for showing this area!

[@darleneredbird4]

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

[@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.

[@music7064]

Dawn you look great!! Keep up the good work

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you so much!

[@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 🦌

[@Thecorgially]

Beautiful day out.

[@emmytolkein3320]

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

[@MissouriPenny]

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

[@tommyromans7893]

i love the art works, very good.

[@ATJHTRAVELS]

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

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank 😊 you

[@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.

[@patpurcell70]

Great feed today.

[@gatlinburg-gal]

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)

[@SzklankaZbrodni]

Beautiful wedding location! Wish I could've been there

[@danimouse1972]

Thxxs for So much wonderful Videos.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

You are most welcome

[@amberbryant8141]

It’s look good lunch 🥗🥪🤤

[@ashleys_sadness]

Thanks for sharing.

[@Kevintriple7]

You guys both look great! Thanks for your videos.

[@danielsmith-ze3wy]

Hi yall hope everyone is having a blessed day

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Hello 👋

[@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

[@lorettataylor9902]

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

[@dianewilliams5271]

I enjoyed your video. It was very interesting.

[@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 😊

[@joanndeland7969]

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

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks so much

[@user-il2py5ez8m]

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

[@beckyray8746]

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

[@zabajart]

Not sure about pottery classes but if you all ever venture out to New Orleans the cooking classes are fun and you get to eat what you make 😊👍lots of fun

[@janetwolff4040]

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

[@rosecarpenter5112]

Yum

[@eldonloghry3553]

Both Entrées look delicious

[@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

[@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

[@cooky9849]

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

[@beckyray8746]

I remember the bear ! 😂

[@tombecky3544]

Good job thanks

[@scottpeck8373]

Nice Hat Will. Go Buckeyes!

[@susanlamoreaux8723]

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

[@donser49]

❤

[@barbaramckinley7524]

Where are you??

[@Tony-5000]

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

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😊👍🐻

[@OutcastRichard]

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

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😊👍

[@darlenedrummer8478]

🍃🍂🍁

[@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 🙂

[@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

[@Rhondagail]

😊

[@Rhondagail]

Hello 👋 there 😊 Will and Dawn keep up the great work 👍 and I will Gmail you tomorrow about my mom when what the doctor says about her test

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank 😊 you

[@Rhondagail]

Your welcome 🤗😁 like I said I will Gmail you later today about my mom

[@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

[@user-mz3ju7vj1k]

30years ago my wife and I got married at the little log wedding chapel. At the time it was located on hwy 321 near the start of the glades Rd.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Congratulations 🎊

[@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!

[@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?

[@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.

[@stephanierice887]

Never been in Santa's closet.

[@toni6467]

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

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank 😊 you

[@cammybarrs7114]

Great video 👍 Where is these Craft shops located?

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Glades road

[@julieowens9435]

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