The Foxtrot Bed and Breakfast

02/14/2022

We have been closed for almost 8 months now. We miss seeing some wonderful guest, but it feels great to sleep in and not have to fix breakfast EVERY morning.

07/11/2021

The bears came to tell us goodby.

07/04/2021

We have enjoyed our time as innkeepers. However, after 16 years of Innkerping we have sold our inn, The Foxtrot B&B, in Gatlinburg. We were thinking of retiring sometime, but someone made us an offer we couldn’t refuse. It was only listed for 1 day and we had multiple offers. When the dust settled, we were offered more than we were asking. The last day of June was our last day of operation and July 1st was our last breakfast. What we will miss most are the many wonderful guest we have met over the years. We are staying in Gatlinburg, just downsizing to a condominium. Thanks for the memories.

05/23/2021

Some good information.

With 150 official trails in the Smokies, it can become overwhelming to decide where to go. Start by determining what you would like to see. Waterfalls? Old-growth forests? Endless views? Then decide how far you would like to hike. If you haven't hiked much recently, be conservative. Five miles roundtrip is a good maximum distance for novices. Grotto Falls, Hen Wallow Falls, and Laurel Falls are easy to moderate waterfall hikes within that five-mile distance. You can find popular mountain views on trails like Charlies Bunion, Alum Cave Bluffs, Andrews Bald, Rainbow Falls, and Chimney Tops. No matter which hike you choose, you should follow our hiking safety tips:

1. Be sure to allow plenty of time to complete your hike before dark.
2. Remember, cell phones do not work in most places in the park, and GPS is sometimes unreliable. Therefore, you should carry a park trail map and know how to read it.
3. Bring water! Staying hydrated is important.
4. Wear shoes or boots that provide good ankle support.

For more hiking safety tips, visit our website https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/hikingsafety.htm.

Photo: Bob Carr

Alt text: A peak mountain view from the Occonaluftee Overlook

05/21/2021

We had a Mom and 3 Cubs visit this morning.

05/12/2021

Our guest captured this film clip tonight. They watched him down in the backyard and then he came up and went across our deck downstairs. Then he came upstairs and went to the back deck to get some cat food. After that he walked across the driveway headed to the patio out back.

04/30/2021

Mom and 3 Cubs in our backyard this morning.

04/27/2021

Checking out restaurants for our guest. Tonight is The Pedler with a table by the window.

04/09/2021

Spring has sprung at The Foxtrot B&B.

04/08/2021

More reasons to visit the park.

Did you know that Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to more than 100 native tree species? Yes, you read that number correctly! From towering tulip poplars to small redbuds; from common sugar maples to rare loblolly pines; and from high-elevation Fraser firs to low-elevation sweetgums, beautiful and unique trees abound.

What’s your favorite kind of tree in the Smokies?

NPS photo, circa 1959. Tulip poplar tree, also called yellow poplar.

04/02/2021

Not quite as cold here (19), but a fire in the fireplace felt good during breakfast.

4° this morning with -10° windchills. Still plenty of ice covering all surfaces. 🥶

http://www.highonleconte.com/daily-posts/april-2-2021

04/02/2021

We just had a cancellation in the LeConte Sunrise suite for April 8,9,10 and 11. If you would like to get away for a few days, give us a call.