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The smell of maple bacon tickled my nose only seconds before my cell phone rang loudly, awaking me from my sluggish state. I silenced the device and tossed it to the other side of the bed. I could feel the sunlight on my skin creeping through the cracks of the blinds. Opening my eyes to a room so brightly lit, I grunted as the light hit my dilated pupils. I crawled from underneath the thick comforter only to be hit by icy cold air, making my skin form little chill bumps. I grabbed my house coat and wrapped my body with it tightly. Satisfied and warm, I walked towards the huge framed windows and opened the wooded blinds. Glancing out at the snow covered mountain tops that seem to outline the winter forest, was a breath taking sight. The trees seemed to dance in the wind and snowflakes landed so lightly against the tree tops. From the beautiful views to the enticing sounds of nature, all the ingredients to a perfect vacation lie right in the valley of the Gatlinburg, Tennessee Smoky Mountains. Sitting in the passenger seat of my boyfriend’s 2004 Buick, I watched the trees fly by swiftly on the other side of the glass window. I thumped my fingertips against the sturdy arm rest to ease some of my anticipation. I could feel us nearing our destination but it wasn’t coming fast enough. The narrow road we traveled on meandered around the rocky mountain and seemed to become thinner the further we traveled. I grabbed the map from the dusty dashboard and began to scan it with my eyes. I traced the slim line with my fingertip until my index finger rested atop of our destination. We were only about one mile from the cabin. Now my anticipation was stronger than ever. There is something so appeasing about vacationing in Gatlinburg, Tennessee during the winter season with the person you care about the most. Staying a modern-style cabin that overlooks the exquisite mountains seem to serve as the perfect getaway. There are many components take makes the

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