Mountain Heritage Inn- Gatlinburg – Honeymoon Suite

Honeymoon Hottub

Living Room

Fireplace

Bathroom

Ready Room

Bedroom

Bedroom

Recliner

Kitchen

The Mountain Heritage Inn located on River Road in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is a quaint Inn with standard rooms, deluxe rooms, cottages, Roundettes, and suites. When I’m on business, I usually stay at the Cottage, Room 127 but when Patty (My wife) and I go to Gatlinburg, we move around a bit. Last time, we stayed in the Honeymoon Suite, room 201.

The cost was $124.00, just $25.00 more per night than the deluxe rooms. It was a bargain. The suite has a nice size bedroom, king size bed, TV, window, a good size bathroom, a ready room, large living room, with fireplace, a heart-shaped jacuzzi, kitchen with stove, frig, sink, dishes, etc, and a wrap around second story balcony. There is even an elevator so you do not have to lug your luggage up stairs. It did come in handy.

The room was clean, roomy, felt very secure, (Door locks were tight with no wiggle) and the area well-lit. A great place to stay when visiting Gatlinburg as the Inn is just a several minute walk to the Parkway.

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Down On The Boulevard

Boulevard Tavern Chicken Parmigiano

The Boulevard Tavern has been an icon in Youngstown, Ohio for a long time. Famous for their Friday fish dinner, the Boulevard also has some very good Italian selections. One of them is the Chicken Parmigiano with a side of spaghetti.

We were seated right away and we placed our orders. The waitress was very nice and we had our Cokes in just a few minutes. I ordered the chicken Parmigiano with spaghetti.

The portion was very generous, large chicken breast cooked perfectly, topped with cheese with a zesty sauce. It was very tasty, fresh, and the spaghetti completed a great meal.

The Grassy Knoll Institute scores 4 out of 5 shots and recommends The Boulevard Tavern for dinner.
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Best Jeep Wrangler Tire Pricing

B&R Quote

Pep Boys Quote

Wrangler Tires

My Jeep Wrangler needed new tires and I visited the usual suspects (Tire Dealers) in the area. My first stop was at Sears Automotive. I was looking for the standard Jeep tire, 15 inch, 235 size. The salesman started to show me the new wheels he just got in. I let him go on for a few minutes and finally asked about the tires, (Those little round black things that look like donuts)

He went to his computer, pecked a few keys, swooshed the mouse a few times and stated, “We have a special today, all four tires mounted and balanced for only $890.00. I asked if the wheels came with that quote! He replied, no, just the tires. I said thank you but I will continue my search. As I was walking toward the door he actually said, you are wasting your time, the best price is right here. I continued walking to the exit door.

My next stop was Pep Boys on Southern Blvd and Route 224. They were busy so I kindly waited my turn. The salesman at the counter yelled next (which was me) and I proceeded to tell him the tires I needed. He said I was in luck for they were having a sale today, (Heard that one before) and if I bought three tires I would get one free. I asked for a total out the door price. It was $776.00 and a three hour wait. I thanked him and said I will look elsewhere. again, I heard the same boast, You won’t find a better price anywhere better than here. I continued to walk to the exit.

Finally I made my way to B&R Wholesale tire on Meridian Road in Youngstown. I walked in and the counter salesman asked what he could do for me today. I told him I needed 4 Jeep wrangler tires. He said he would be right back. He went to the back room and a minute later had a Wrangler tire for me to look at. He said the price was $448.00 out the door for set. He also said he was an hour behind but would get to me as soon as he could. I accepted.

In less than an hour my Jeep was pulled in to the service bay and my tires mounted and balanced. Th salesman took my charge card and thanked me for letting B&R be my tire company.

And yes, I went back to Sears later than day to show him a copy of my receipt for tires that were half the cost he wanted to gouge me with. He didn’t want to talk tires, or wheels, or even the weather with me. Imagine that.

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Thought Screen Helmet Haiku

You Will Make Me A Cheese Sandwich

A Thought Screen Helmet Haiku by the Grassy Knoll Institute:

What am I thinking,
Time to don thought screen helmet,
Evil aliens.

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