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When it comes to writing a song, or planning a trip, some of the best ideas seem to appear out of thin air. Or, from articles and itineraries we’ve already built for you.

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Clop Clop the tiny horses run, The warm breeze blows through their manes, Clop clop it’s time for some fun, A visit to Skyland Ranch, you’ll never be the same. Written about Skyland Ranch in Sevierville, Tennessee.

Family Vacation in the Smokies

Group rafting on the Pigeon River in Hartford, TN

White Lightning

Sprinkled, glazed and frosted donuts in colors of pink, red and orange behind a bakery case at Blackbird Bakery Donuts in Bristol, TN. A girl bends down to see the expansive selection. Tarts, slices of pie and chocolate desserts are lined up in another bakery case to her right.

Must-Visit Donut Shops in Tennessee

A wood artist at The Outpost in Pickwick Dam, TN

Hidden Gems in West Tennessee

Downtown Gatlinburg, TN Sponsored

Gatlinburg's Entertaining Spots

Historic Rock Castle in Sumner County, TN. Sponsored

Make Memories in Sumner County

A variety of barbecue from Nashville's Martin's Bar-B-Que

Taste Your Way Through Tennessee

Nelson's Green Brier Distillery, Nashville

Sip and See Tennessee Whiskey Trail

Photo opportunities abound at murals in Brownsville, TN. Sponsored

Hidden Gems in Brownsville

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