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From pancakes and donuts to eggs and bacon, you'll find just the entree to satisfy your breakfast craving. Typically made with country flair, lots of love, and heaps of butter, southern breakfasts are known for their heartiness, originally designed to help sustain hardworking folks all the working day long. We might not work hand to plow much these days, but it's still fun to occasionally eat like we do! ...

Gatlinburg is a city that rarely sleeps, and it seems there’s a new and unique activity at every turn. One can visit repeatedly and still just scratch the surface of all there is to do. Adding to the excitement is the enormous and eclectic array of restaurants found in the area. From carnival-esque food and casual eats to white-napkin restaurants, eating one’s way through Gatlinburg is an activity in and of itself, especially for foodies like me ...

You’ll hear us say it on repeat: at Mountain Laurel Chalets, we believe that family matters. The family is the core of both our company and society as a whole. The MLC family is composed of our staff, guests, and owners alike. We desire to love and... ...

Gatlinburg is known for its quirky approach to tourism and long history of southern hospitality. It only makes sense that there is a long list of interesting (and fun) reasons our beloved city is simply irresistible. Enjoy a few of these little tidbits, and remember, it's always a good time to visit the magical city that is Gatlinburg. ...

The Gatlinburg area just set a 30-year record for extended days of single-digit and subzero temps. This has proved to be a challenge for both homeowners and guests in our community. Our staff have been responding around the clock since December 23 to meet our guests’ needs and spare homes of as much damage and loss as possible. ...

Sometimes one stumbles upon a thing they didn't know they'd been missing until it hits 'em square in the face. This happened in the very best way last week to a few of the MLC staff. After visiting a new MLC property (which is gorgeous and exciting--stay tuned!), the team decided to stop and grab lunch. The new home's owner suggested we try a nearby spot called Split Rail Eats. It was a bit off the beaten path, tucked away in a delightful shopping area on Glades Road in Gatlinburg. We arrived an ...

2022 has been a year of reflection for our Mountain Laurel Chalets team. As we've celebrated our 50th anniversary in a multitude of meaningful ways, the common theme over the last many months has been that of deep, deep gratitude. We have so much to... ...

My wife, Susan, and I welcomed our first grandchild earlier this year year, and to say he has turned our world upside down (in the very best way) is an understatement. He is practically perfect! In the history of all the world's grandchildren, I can assure you there has never been a cuter one than mine. See for yourselves: ...

We live in an age of seemingly endless options. Just walk down your local grocery store aisle and you’ll be reminded how true that statement is. Want some cereal? Here are 1,278 options. Peanut butter? You can have crunchy or smooth or organic or sugar-free or honey roasted or unsalted or Peter Pan or Smuckers or…have you considered almond butter? The endless options can be wonderful, but they can be equally as exhausting to sort through, and we often end up suffering from analysis paralysis as ...

Four million babies are born in America each year, and nearly 6,000 of those are born with an extra chromosome that results in Down syndrome. On four consecutive July days in 2019, four children with this condition were born on the very same floor of the very same hospital. Down syndrome affects less than .01% of all babies in America, and the chances of a hospital delivering four affected children in four consecutive days is highly unlikely. This unlikely event resulted in a beautiful story tha ...