October in Pigeon Forge--Day 4

We were eager to started with our day on Tuesday. Jeannie, Tara, and I had a visit to a spa scheduled. Darrell, Nelson, and Nick had custody of Sarah for the day (much to her chagrin--she really wanted to go to the spa! My little girly girl!). There are spas available that have services for little girls--but this wasn't one of them. This spa had a "no children" policy. So poor Sarah was out of luck.

Off the ladies headed to the spa. Interestingly, on our way to the spa, we found the missing church from Sunday! Hee hee. We arrived a bit early (we had given ourselves plenty of time), so we spent a few minutes just enjoying the scenery. This spa is in an absolutely ideal location for serenity and relaxation.

The spa itself looked very much like a little mountain cabin.

Looking out over the mountains and trees.

We all three had massages scheduled (mine was a special maternity massage). However, we had chosen different services for our "other." Jeannie had a pedicure, I got a manicure, and Tara enjoyed a facial. I had been told ahead of time that I would be finished first, so I came prepared with a book and enjoyed some nice reading time. We left feeling pampered and relaxed. Aaaahhh...

After our lovely spa experience, we headed off to have lunch. Although Bennett's definitely had the most positive reviews, a restaurant called the Old Mill came in at a close second. So we decided that we should check it out.

A lovely little park near the restaurant...





Like Bennett's, the Old Mill deserved every single rave it got. YUM. It was delicious, Southern homestyle-type cooking. The chicken and dumplings were the best I have ever had. Ever. The flavor was perfect. The texture was perfect. They were amazing. The corn fritters were good too. The meal also came with green beans, mashed potatoes, biscuits, and corn chowder. All were quite tasty. But oh, man, those dumplings...

There was a general store next to the restaurant, and we explored it after we ate. They had some mixes for things they made in the restaurant. I looked and looked but alas, no dumpling mix. Sigh. I did find strawberry butter though (I am well stocked with fruit butters now. Monday night, after Bennett's, we went to Christmas Place. There I bought apple butter and pumpkin butter. YUM). So I bought the strawberry butter, and we headed home to check on how the men and Sarah were doing....

To be continued...