You, Me, & Tennessee

Travel blog featuring food, travel, and tourism in Tennessee and beyond.

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 […]

Crumb Bakeshop

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 […]

Guide to Bristol, TN

Let me show you around Bristol, Tennessee! Bristol is a small town on the border of Tennessee and Virginia with a lot more to offer than racing. After you read this I hope you start planning a trip to the city in two states.

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.

Merry Axe-mas

We finally tried King’s Sport Axe House in Kingsport (get it?) and had such an incredible time I wanted to tell you all about it.

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!

Celebrate Oktoberfest in this Knoxville Beer Castle

October is finally here which means Oktoberfest is almost over! It ends on Sunday the 6th but don’t worry if you can’t make it to Munich this year. Knoxville has the best place to celebrate Oktoberfest (in a CASTLE no less) and I’ve got pictures to prove it.

Delta Blues BBQ

The newest restaurant in Bristol caught my eye while walking down State Street during Rhythm and Roots last weekend. Delta Blues is a BBQ restaurant that feels a little like Memphis and Nashville right here in Bristol. My husband is known as the brisket king in our family so I knew it wouldn’t be long […]

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