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We went to Gatlinburg last weekend and if you have been it's always a relaxing time! Sipping free samples of moonshine at the distilleries downtown and checking out the tourist shoppes; then sitting in the hot tub back at the chalet. If you haven't gone you should absolutely check it out in late October. I have been several times but usually earlier in the Fall or late Summer. The colors of the trees is incredible. We took a tram up to Ober Gatlinburg and next time I definitely want to stay up in the mountains bc the view was something you have to see to believe.               Barbie Dream House   (I want to stay here so bad!!) On our way to (then again returning from) Gatlinburg we stopped in Knoxville. I've passed by and heard it was a fun destination but Monday we had time to really walk around the downtown area. They have a ton of local breweries and Market Square is a nice mix of restaurants...

If you have never been to Downtown Indianapolis, schedule a trip ASAP! You don't need a lot of time, a weekend is perfect, but you will want to stay longer. The food is good, the people are friendly (as every place we have visited recently) and best of all when you go to pay out your tab most places will ask if you want a drink to go! This blew my mind the first time we went to Indy (this is actually are second time back). It's so strange but I love it! Any place where you don't have to chug your drink before you leave just puts my mind at ease for some reason. It was a little colder than we expected so I was glad I grabbed my favorite Express Jacket ( here is one similar). I love the pockets bc it fits my IPhone 7+ and wallet and lipstick! (It was actually my "purse" for the evening). Antoher great thing about it is you can snap the top snap and leave it hang off your shoulders like a cape if you get hot. It stays on you but lets your arms be free! (Also gre...

Over the weekend we were in Chicago and Saturday night we decided to visit Naperville. We stayed at Hotel Indigo which is right on the water and near to all the bars and restaurants. It had some really unique decor in the room and around the hotel. They have brunch on Sunday but we didn't have a chance to go. Parking is easy, and for the most, part free around Naperville. It's really a neat little area of the town; which I am told is home to over 147,000 residents, has 3 high schools, and is in 2 different counties!        The first place we checked out was a wine bar, below our hotel called " SixtyFour - A Wine Bar " ( 123 Water St #105a) . They have 64 wines on tap, but it's set up where you serve yourself. They give you a card (kind of like at the casino) and you insert it into one of the machines, choose your wine and how much you want (1oz, 3oz or 6oz). Put your glass under the spout and remove your card after it pours. If you watched my story I...