You, Me, & Tennessee

Travel blog featuring food, travel, and family fun in Tennessee and beyond.

Moon River Music Festival 2022

Hosted by Drew and Ellie Holcomb, Moon River Music Festival showcases a lively group of musicians. This year headliners included The National and Leon Bridges. Also performing were Mat Kearney, Zach Bryan, and Briston Maroney to name a few. While Moon River is already tempting for music lovers, the fact that it calls Chattanooga home […]

Hotel Review: The Tennessean Hotel & Marriott Knoxville Downtown

Luxury is typically defined as something non-essential but more and more these days I find myself redefining what I view as essential. And isn’t that the way it should be? As we grow and change so do our priorities. One of the major adjustments I’ve made since becoming a parent is my standards for hotel […]

The Best Bakery in Johnson City, Tennessee

I discovered I was gluten intolerant after a trip to Italy in 2019 and since then I’ve been highly selective about what and when I’m willing to “risk it for the biscuit”. I prefer pastry over bread, cookies, or cakes but it can’t be just any pastry. I’m talking about the kind that would make […]

Just a Swingin’

No apologies for being the mom who celebrates all the “firsts”. Little ones are a source of inexhaustible magic for the however long we allow them to be and in the midst of global sadness I’m here for the joy! After seeing the look of pure joy on Claire’s face on the swing I immediately […]

Miracle on Gay Street Holiday Pop-Up Bar

Over the years I’ve compiled a list of choice bars and restaurants in cities around Tennessee. I have favorites for appetizers, meals, dessert, and drinks. Given the time I could organize a Knoxville progressive dinner of sorts. While other elements of the meal would be hard to narrow down, I’ve had cocktails covered since 2012.

Five Best Places for Holiday Photos in Pigeon Forge, TN

Pigeon Forge goes all out for the holiday season and practically every inch of the city is covered in garland, bows, and twinkling lights. If you’re looking for the best places to get photos for social media, a holiday card, or a photo with Santa then I can tell you the best places to go!