GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS SPRINGTIME DRIVE HERITAGE & HISTORY - FAMILY FUN ACTIVITY TO DO IN SMOKIES!

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  • čas přidán 3. 07. 2024
  • Come along with Brooks and Christy as we take a trip into nature and back into time to explore the beauty and heritage of Brooks family along the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park!
    Right outside of downtown Gatlinburg, this six mile loop is so diverse with everything from scenic Mountain Views to creekside stops, and the most unique waterfall in the Smokies, Place of a Thousand Drips! You are gonna love it so come along and enjoy!
    Here is our Elys Mill video for y’all to have a look at:
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  • @ChadGallivanter
    @ChadGallivanter Před 2 měsíci +4

    So happy to see Brooks continuing to share the history of the Smokies through his personal family history! Also glad to hear someone actually pronounce “Mynatt” correctly!!! Amazing to see the humble beginnings of the families who made the area into the destination it is today. Great job as always Brooks and Christy!

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci

      Chad we really appreciate you. This area is just so special to us and we are proud of it. Thank you for watching. We hope you will share 😊

  • @OurHomeOurLife812
    @OurHomeOurLife812 Před 2 měsíci +1

    One of our favorite drives. Beautiful and so peaceful.

  • @sandib9152
    @sandib9152 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Great video and it's awesome you have a special connection to roaring fork. I enjoy the history lessons and thanks for sharing your history. I love roaring fork and go down it often. God bless yall

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci +1

      God bless you too Sandi! Thank you for coming along with us. This area is so special to us for so many reasons but Brooks family is all thru the Smokies 😊

  • @michaelstrong3634
    @michaelstrong3634 Před 2 měsíci +2

    This is our favorite drive. Much less crowded. We just love the history. Thanks for taking us for a ride along. Blessings to you both

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci

      Michael thank you for coming along! We appreciate you. God bless you 😊

  • @simplyme5407
    @simplyme5407 Před 2 měsíci +1

    🌼 "Love the video!" Beautifully shot & edited ♡ Everything is wonderfully made thru God's hands.

  • @karenstownsend9
    @karenstownsend9 Před měsícem

    Our favorite drive. Love these videos. My favorite is the scenery.

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před měsícem

      Karen the beauty can’t be justified with the video but we sure try. God has blessed us to live in this area ❤️

  • @user-il2py5ez8m
    @user-il2py5ez8m Před měsícem

    What a beautiful day in the Smokie!

  • @melissabutts9662
    @melissabutts9662 Před 2 měsíci

    We love Roaring Fork so much! Thank you for sharing your family’s history!

  • @papprince
    @papprince Před 2 měsíci +1

    Beautiful...thanks for the tour you two

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci

      Thanks for coming along you guys! We love y’all

    • @papprince
      @papprince Před 2 měsíci

      @@SmokyMtFaithFoodFun we love you guys

  • @lisaissenmann8804
    @lisaissenmann8804 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Just Love all your Family history, so interesting and we do love the Motor Fork nature trail such beauty Our Dear Lord created... thanks for taking us along.... keep up the great videos you provide for all of us... GOD BLESS you BOTH

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci

      Lisa thank you so much for watching and the kind words! God bless you too ❤️

  • @user-ff8nj8vt7p
    @user-ff8nj8vt7p Před 2 měsíci

    So beautiful sure did enjoy thanks God bless and keep you both

  • @atypicalmom
    @atypicalmom Před 2 měsíci

    So nice to see that green on the trees!!!

  • @kendrasmith6637
    @kendrasmith6637 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for this tour. Was fun to see. Interesting history there. You guys are so blessed to live there. Thank you. God bless

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci

      Our pleasure! We are so blessed. It’s true! We are glad you enjoyed it Kendra!

  • @vs123
    @vs123 Před 2 měsíci

    Beautiful nature

  • @user-rz2vh6ub7c
    @user-rz2vh6ub7c Před 2 měsíci

    Loved comfortably "sitting in your car" and enjoying the therapeutic beautiful sites I would not see otherwise. So enjoyed hearing about your roots here, Brooks. Well done!

  • @user-ef1dz1xb3q
    @user-ef1dz1xb3q Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you for this interesting ride through the Roaring Fork Motor nature trail. There are some awesome landscapes, and I appreciated some of the photographs of spring flowers and ferns. It reminded me of when I used to go hiking down some trails in the Ottawa region with a backpack full of field guides. Another thing I appreciated was the videos of bubbling water tumbling over lots of rocks. I love that sound, I could sit beside it all day. Again, thanks for this 11-minute beautiful nature tour.

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci

      Karen you are most welcome! We hope it was like being there with us 😊 the Smokies are so wonderful

  • @PretirementDays
    @PretirementDays Před 2 měsíci

    Amazing how beautiful that is!

  • @deltonwatts9726
    @deltonwatts9726 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for sharing. Another video of one of the prettiest places on earth....Blessings.

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci

      Delton thank you for watching! We are glad you enjoyed it! Roaring Fork is gorgeous ❤️

  • @teresacantrell2024
    @teresacantrell2024 Před 2 měsíci

    This is my Favorite Drive in the Smokies! Thanks for sharing

  • @lauriemathon7074
    @lauriemathon7074 Před 2 měsíci

    Beautiful ❤

  • @KathyWalters-ol8mh
    @KathyWalters-ol8mh Před 2 měsíci

    WHAT a wonderful video. Thanks. Our fave drive (except when we go FAR off the beaten path) is Roaring Fork. Just gorgeous. And thanks for the history lessons as well. Keep on keeping on for the Lord. You're wonderful.

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci

      Kathy you are wonderful too! We appreciate the compliments and we will keep going and give God the glory ❤️

  • @kayebyrd7783
    @kayebyrd7783 Před 2 měsíci

    This is one of my favorite drives! Thanks for sharing

  • @tinahamby7360
    @tinahamby7360 Před 2 měsíci

    My husband and I have been there many times and LOVE IT! ❤ I love this video! 😊❤

  • @olafpamela
    @olafpamela Před 2 měsíci

    This trail holds great memories for me🥰 This was our favorite thing to do, on our last trip with my father.😊 Thanks for the history lesson and flowers 🔔🌻🤗 God bless

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci

      Pamela thank you for sharing that! We appreciate you watching ❤️

  • @robinthomason930
    @robinthomason930 Před 2 měsíci

    Absolutely beautiful 😊

  • @crazybaby418
    @crazybaby418 Před 2 měsíci

    Going on this ride and walking with you guys was absolutely amazing! So much interesting history and yeah maybe that’s where you get it from Brooks! I love you and Christy so much!

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci +1

      We love you too and thank you for coming along on the ride 😊 we are glad you enjoyed it ❤️

  • @deborahggillespie82
    @deborahggillespie82 Před 2 měsíci

    One of my favorite drives.

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci

      Deb it truly is one of the best drives in the Smokies ❤️. We love you all.

  • @Debbierae729
    @Debbierae729 Před 2 měsíci

    Great video. My husband cannot hike to waterfalls so this will be great to do. Thank you and God Bless y’all

  • @richardmoore2590
    @richardmoore2590 Před 2 měsíci

    Beautiful, interesting and informative video. You are so appreciated for sharing such varied content. Love you two.

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci

      Richard thank you for your kind words. We appreciate you and love you all too 😊

  • @JoshuaPennysmokinnthesmokies
    @JoshuaPennysmokinnthesmokies Před 2 měsíci +1

    Well looks like me and Josh will be going here this weekend! We basically just go to the places u guys recommend! So far, ur reviews have been spot on and the reason we have went to many places.. just a great couple!! Thanks for the history lesson 🙂 Shalom

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much for the kind words! We hope we don’t lead you wrong but if we do let us know 😊. God bless you all

  • @OnCallMamaw
    @OnCallMamaw Před 2 měsíci

    If we don't have enough time on our stays to go to Cades Cove, we always make sure and drive through Roaring Fork! It's absolutely beautiful and I love that you can go into the cabins! Thanks for another great video!❤

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci

      Thank you for joining us ❤️. We appreciate you very much 😊

  • @Debb1963
    @Debb1963 Před 2 měsíci

    Beautiful video!!! Thanks for sharing!!!😇

  • @bettysuewyatt6170
    @bettysuewyatt6170 Před 2 měsíci

    Loved the video and the family history you shared. Roaring Fork is is such a beautiful area.

  • @LUCKY7AUCTION
    @LUCKY7AUCTION Před 2 měsíci

    Love learning some history, and can't wait to go in person. Really enjoyed it.

  • @amycarrel1698
    @amycarrel1698 Před 2 měsíci

    I miss living in Sevier County!! Thank you for sharing this with us❤

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci

      Our pleasure Amy! Thank you for being our friend and supporting us always! You mean the world to us!

  • @CindyYr11
    @CindyYr11 Před 2 měsíci

    I felt like I was on a personal guided tour with both of you.
    I did see the fork in the road.
    This was nature at its finest and I got to explore how beautiful this area is along with the history. To be connected to this land, is a very meaning to the heart and spirit of the woodlands.
    The beginning of the beautiful wildflowers to the fall foliage has to be spectacular.
    The stillness, music of the rolling stream and the majestic dripping of the rock formations, breathing in the fresh air that I could spend time there very often for relaxation and tranquility. A picnic basket would be an extra bonus.
    The Smoky Mountains were here long before the big tourist attractions and not to see its glory, then you haven’t seen the real Smoky Mountains.
    Both of your narrative voices are so smooth and calming as well.
    I am so happy to be part of your subscriber family. Blessings my dear friends.

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci

      Cindy we appreciate you so much and are so glad you joined us on the trip ❤️. God bless you

  • @carlavision6143
    @carlavision6143 Před 2 měsíci

    Really enjoyed your video! Just finished watching Will and Dawn's video of the same earlier. Absolutely beautiful views and scenery and love the waterfalls! Thank you for taking me along with you on your beautiful drive! Love y'all and God Bless!❤️❤️

  • @solotraveler3
    @solotraveler3 Před 2 měsíci

    Another wonderful video. I drove up there in December when most of it was closed. It is so beautiful in spring. It's on the top of my to-do list this October.

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci

      We just know you will love it! It’s gorgeous. Thank you for watching and the kind words 😊

  • @shellyr4001
    @shellyr4001 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you for sharing the directions! Definitely on my list on my next trip! 😊

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci

      You are very welcome Shelly! We hope you enjoy it when you go 😊

  • @T.Richards-vp7ky
    @T.Richards-vp7ky Před 2 měsíci

    This place is beautiful! I want to go ASAP. Love this video!

  • @raymondowens8848
    @raymondowens8848 Před 2 měsíci

    We found the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail by accident on our honeymoon. We saw it in a map, and it looked like it was 5-6 miles, and headed directly
    Back to the condo we were staying in. So we thought we had found a “short cut.” But when we went, it was after dark, and there was a torrential storm with lightning, and the river was flooded to the point that some water was rushing over the bridges. When you see how high the bridges are, you really appreciate how much water there was during that storm. We did not see another vehicle that whole trip. We didn’t know what we were in for. We drove maybe a mile or two per hour. It took FOREVER. It was really
    Scary. But we also fell in love with it that trip. We drive thru almost every trip that it is open now. Only this time during the day and when it is not raining.
    Thanks for taking me there for another trip!!

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci

      Raymond thank you for coming along. It’s a very special area to us and we just love it

  • @debraallison2552
    @debraallison2552 Před 2 měsíci

    What a beautiful video❤️. I love roaring fork! We walked it in the winter a few years back and had 6 deer cross the road 6 feet in front of us. I love the history lesson, please share more😋

  • @DeborahMorrison-qo1do
    @DeborahMorrison-qo1do Před 2 měsíci

    Glad your back!! My step daughter was here for the weekend and we ended up going on this adventure. We love waterfalls but with our health unable to do the hikes but this was perfect! 😊

  • @sheilawillis490
    @sheilawillis490 Před 2 měsíci

    Love this place...saw bears there a few months ago...💜😊💚

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci

      So cool! We didn’t see any that day and the weather was perfect. You just never know 😊

  • @christinecampbell2525
    @christinecampbell2525 Před 2 měsíci

    I love your videos about the history of the Smokies and Brooks's family. These areas are absolutely incredible. This looks like an amazing place to enjoy the seanery and take some incredible pictures. Do you have to pay to park if you stop to look around? The waterfall were you guys got engaged is absolutely amazing as well. I saw a video on another channel i follow mentioned that they are doing some updates to that area by adding steps and a path. Is this area open in February? It always seems to be closed when we visit. Also is the area where you got engaged open in February? I love seeing the old cabins.

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci

      If you are parked for more than 15 min you have to have a parking tag unless you have a handicapped tag or placard.

  • @marilynmoeller8855
    @marilynmoeller8855 Před 2 měsíci

    Brooks
    Do you remember these? Magic World Porpoise Island. Ogles Water Park. Archie Campbell's HEEHAW VILLAGE. The Chiief in Cherokee and The living Indian museum. These are some things I took my children to. They are now 50 and 46. There were many more but I can't remember the names. Thought you might enjoy these thoughts.

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci

      Magic World was my favorite. The dragon roller coaster and Clyde the Camel ❤️. Ogle’s was our summer hang out spot 😊

  • @Kelly61Ram
    @Kelly61Ram Před 2 měsíci

    Wow is this what it looks like recently? We still have until Wednesday when we leave for Tennessee

    • @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun
      @SmokyMtFaithFoodFun  Před 2 měsíci

      Kelly we took this footage yesterday 😊. This is what it will look like 😊

    • @Kelly61Ram
      @Kelly61Ram Před 2 měsíci

      @@SmokyMtFaithFoodFun oh my goodness ok it looks really pretty

    • @pete956
      @pete956 Před měsícem

      Got back 2 weeks ago. It's a great road. Maybe I might have seen it a little greener. Set aside at least an hr,just to drive thru. Very pretty.

  • @markdehart2009
    @markdehart2009 Před 2 měsíci +1

    You guys are so awesome ❤

  • @bryantsnider3908
    @bryantsnider3908 Před 2 měsíci

    To locals who owned the road in the mountains that was given with the promise their never be a charge to go to the park