“Lazy” Days in Maryville, Tennessee

June 04, 2024

“Lazy” Days in Maryville, Tennessee

Disclosure: this is not a live blog and I’m writing it on June 4 back in Dallas

We spend a lot of time on the porch at Al and Eileen’s. It’s a great covered porch.

Patio at Al and Eileen's

Saturday, we go to the Shed at Smokey Mountain Harley Davidson for lunch – Al and Eileen and Rick drive – we ride. After lunch, we ride over to 129 then across to the old Foothills Parkway. Not many miles, but breaking Blackie in (she’s had a bit of work lately).

Smoky Mountain Harley Davidson at the Shed

Sunday, we all go for a ride with Al borrowing his old trike from Roger to go with us. Ride over through Townsend onto Little River Road to Metcalf Bottoms (it’s a picnic/camping spot in the park, but there’s a little road that takes you over to Wears Valley to the “new” Foothills Parkway – then over to the “old” Foothills Parkway to 129 to Dragon City (supposedly the Tail has been paved in both directions and they only have to do “clean up work.” We’re not taking the Tail because we’re a bit concerned about the oiliness on the asphalt. Dragon City’s Pit Stop for lunch – their Philly cheesesteak was great (not 100% Philly cheesesteak, but really good!). Dragon City has a motel and a restaurant (https://dragoncityresort.com/) and their restaurant has good food – they really like “DUMPSTERS” – something I wouldn’t really do since I’m not a stick-a-bunch-of-different-things-in- a-bowl-and-mix-them-together kind of person. (https://www.facebook.com/DragonCityTn).

The Pit Stop at Dragon City

Cicada sighting at Dragon City (didn't see many on this "epic cicada year")

Over to 336 to weave our way back home.

Monday, we go for a ride for ice cream at Rocky's Place. They have scoops and soft serve in lots of flavors. Of course I get black raspberry soft serve! And of course I text Tom, Levi and Pete pictures of ice cream.