MCV Vacations

MCV Vacation Rentals is our Vacation Rental business. MCV stands for Mike, Chrissy, and Victoria
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09/02/2024

Check out the Bear at our Creating Memories cabin, then the calves at Country Memories followed by a waterfall and then a stream.

08/11/2024

Enjoy the Waterfalls and Streams of the Smoky Mountains

07/08/2024

Who has the best horse back riding and overall experience in the Smokies? Let me know what you enjoy most and if I missed any good horsebacking stables.

Jayell Ranch-ATVs, UTVs, a zip line, a little train where you go to a little monkey and a bird encounter, 250 acre ranch, snow tubing, and a restaurant. The stable can have riders weigh up to 275 Lbs.

Sugarlands Riding Stable - Scenic, Fair prices, Great Staff, Horses Well Taken Care of

Ponderosa Big Dude Ranch - Larger horses if you are heavier, Gem Mining, Petting Zoo, and Fishing

5 Oaks Riding Stable - 70 acre natural park with horse back riding and zip linings

Cades Cove - guided horse back riding, carriage rides, or hayrides in beautiful Cades cove

Deer Farm - Very nice horseback riding with also have a petting zoo with exotic animals like Camels, Zebra, Elk, Donkey, Zonkies, Reindeer, Goats, Sika Deer, and more.

Davy Crocket Stables - horse back riding

06/22/2024

Top Steak Restaurants in the Smokies

The Peddler Steakhouse – Get Reservations by the River View, Prime Rib, Filet, New York Strip, Rib Eye, and Massive Salad Bar,

The Appalachian – See if you can get the 48 Oz Tomahawk, Elk, Kansas City Strip, or 34 Oz Aged Porterhouse

Cherokee Grill – Unique Steaks like Teriyaki Sirloin Steak, Blue Cheese Sirloin, and Boursin Filet are on the Menu

The Greenbrier – Best Selections are the Bone in Ribeye, New York Strip, and the Filet of Beef

Burg’s Steakhouse – Tomahawk to Rib Eye to your favorites like Filet, a New York Strip, to a T-Bone Steak

Howard’s Steakhouse – 100 Years of Perfection by the River with all of the classic steaks that you will enjoy.

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06/15/2024

Have you tried Shake’s in Destin?

What is your favorite ice cream?

Leroy Brown, Mint Concrete, Pink Poodle, Banana Danna, or Shake’s Signature Bopper

06/08/2024

Who loves McGuire’s in Destin, Florida

06/01/2024

Top Ice Cream Shops in the Smokies

Old Mill Creamery – Some flavors are Banana Pudding, Oatmeal Crème Pie, Brown Butter Black Walnut, Smoky Mountain Strawberry, Milkshakes, and more other flavors

Cruze Farm – Gluten and Dairy Free Ice Cream, Dole Whip Flavors, and more.

Apple Barn Creamery – Try the Deep Deep Apple Pie Ice Cream, and many other homemade flavors

Mel’s Diner – Got to Try the Six Scoop Banana Split

Mad Dog – Cottom Candy Burrito with Ice Cream inside it

Red’s Soda Fountain – Salted Caramel Lactose Free and Samosa Girl Scout Cookie, and 1940’s themed soda fountain with premium ice cream

Curl de la Crème –Rolled Ice Cream with a Chocolate base with mixed in brownie & Oreo on a Waffle taceo topped with Reese’s, Twix, & Caramel

Have you tried any of these places? Which one is your favorite?

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05/26/2024

Victoria, my daughter, started an instagram page for our website. Please follow her to keep up with the area and have a teenager’s perspective of what vacation renters would like to see.

05/04/2024

It will be nice to have six lanes instead of four on Saturdays in the summer when this project is completed in Fort Walton Beach the summer of 2027. Please share this story with fellow beach lovers.

Pile driving continues to be a current focus for the Brooks Bridge Replacement Project.

This photo shows 19 concrete piles that have been driven into the seafloor of the Santa Rosa Sound, near the work trestle extending from Okaloosa Island. These piles will support one of the piers of the new westbound structure. In total, the new westbound bridge structure will have 14 piers, four in the Santa Rosa Sound and ten on land.

The $171-million Brooks Bridge Replacement Project includes constructing two new, parallel bridges that will increase capacity from four to six travel lanes. Project completion is estimated for summer 2027.

04/29/2024

What a great video of Cades Cove

04/24/2024

Don't miss out on the chance to witness the magical fireflies. Lottery information can be found here.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be hosting the annual synchronous firefly viewing at Elkmont.

04/14/2024

Discover the best steak restaurants in the Smokies with this comprehensive list:

-The Peddler
-The Appalachian
-Alamo Steakhouse
-Cherokee Grill and Steakhouse
-Gaucho Urbano
-Local Goat.

Your taste buds will thank you!

Let me know which steak restaurant is your go-to spot?

If I missed one, please add it. I am going to add this listing to my website and other lists that I get feedback from visitors of the Smoky Mountains.

04/12/2024

Fort Walton Beach will welcome a new breakfast and lunch restaurant directly on the beach within walking distance from our condo.

Check it out on your next visit to our condo.

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04/02/2024

I am updating my Welcome Guide at my six cabins. Who has the best ice cream in the Smoky Mountains? My daughter loves Cruze Farm. She has a Gluten and Dairy free allergy so she can get something at this ice cream shop. What about Applebarn Creamery and Old Mill Creamery? I like the Old Mill Creamery. Has anyone tried Curl de la Creme? What about Mad Dod Creamery or the Village?

Please share your opinions so I can share the top five. Also send places that we have not tried. The Mason Jar is pretty good as well. Did I miss any of the top five?

Check out the Banana Split at Mel’s Diner

03/25/2024

Here is an Easter egg hunt for the kidos.

The annual Easter Egg Hunt is held at the Wear Farm City Park the Saturday before Easter. Each of the four baseball fields will be designated for a

03/14/2024

Take a look at the progress of the Old Mill exterior.

03/08/2024

Dollywood is opening tomorrow. Are you ready to ride the Wild Eagle?

02/25/2024

Over Mountain is putting out some very good videos of their place. See the below video

02/13/2024

Check out the Unlimited Snow Tubing at Ober Mountain.

We love going Snow Tubing at Ober Mountain. Try it out on your next visit

02/08/2024

Here is a good video of Clingmans dome.

02/03/2024

If any of my friends of MCV Vacations happen to be in New Orleans for Mardi Gras, look for me at the Krewe of Druids and the Krewe of Thoth.

On Feb 11th, I will be riding in Thoth on float 9B sidewalk side upper deck.

On Feb 7th, I will be riding in the Krewe of Druids on float 14 Neutral Ground side.

If you are at the parade, call out for Mike.

02/02/2024

This is a cool video from Ober Mountain.

01/25/2024

Want to make the Dollywood theme park's signature dessert at home? We've got you covered! Here is the world-famous Dollywood cinnamon bread recipe.

01/20/2024

Here is a cool video from Ober Mountain. Who is ready to go skiing?

01/16/2024

Did you know that you can ski at Ober Mountain from 9 AM- 9 PM? Check out this video

01/13/2024

Check out all of the water at the Old Mill after this week

01/09/2024

This video makes me want to head to Ober Mountain.

01/06/2024

I saw this post on visit my smokies and I thought you would like it.

01/02/2024

If anyone is going to the mountains between January 8 - 26th, here are some good specials that you can take advantage of.

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Videos

Check out the Bear at our Creating Memories cabin, then the calves at Country Memories followed by a waterfall and then a stream.

Are you ready for a Smoky Mountain Vacation? This video will get you thinking of going.

Enjoy the Waterfalls and Streams of the Smoky Mountains

Has anyone gone to the Sinks? Would you jump into the water?The Sinks is a swimming hole in the Smokies where you can jump off a rock and use a rope to swing into the water.

Have you tried Shake’s in Destin? What is your favorite ice cream? Leroy Brown, Mint Concrete, Pink Poodle, Banana Danna, or Shake’s Signature Bopper #shakesdestin

Dig n Zone Theme Park will be opening on March 1st. Will you try it out?

Snow from last week in the Smokies

We were at Baytown Wharf in West Miramar Beach today and Baytown had a snow machine. We are staying at our condo in Fort Walton. It is a treat for us with being from New Orleans where we never see snow.

Did you ever try snow tubing in the Smokies? Snow Tubing starts this weekend at Rowdy Bear Mountsin. On Nov 18th, Ober Mountain snow tubing starts its season. Chrissy, Victoria, and I love it. We would recommend that you try it out.

Laurel Fall Changes coming If you have recently gone to Laurel Falls, you are aware of the limited parking now. The below list are the announced improvements: - Expanding and improving parking including a shuttle service to the trail - Resurfacing and widening the trail - Building a new viewing platform - Installing new signs at the trailhead and along the trail - Building a wider bridge at the falls At the start of 2024, the work will begin, and Laurel Falls will be closed for approximately 18 months while the work is being performed. If you were wondering what the park is doing with the additional revenue from the parking fees, this extra revenue will help fund parts of this work.

Devil Rays in Fort Walton

Have you ever seen Devil Rays in the Gulf this close to the shoreline?

Have you heard of the Deerfarm Exotic Pet Zoo and Riding Stables?You can feed camals, horses, zonkey, goats, deer, donkey, mini horses, gunaco, etc. You will see a pot belly pig, large rabbits, ostriches, etc. This place also has a very nice horse riding stable where they have 30, 45, or 60 minute guided riding tours. At the beginning of the ride, the guide will take your picture, and you could get a nice Mountain View in the background with asking the guide.

Have you ever been to the Sinks? Last week we saw this crazy guy in 40 degree temperature Kayaking with wearing a wetsuit. At night my wife saw a story on the news of a search and rescue for a kayaker in the Sinks. Not sure if it was this guy or someone else.