Have you ever been on the Blue Ridge Parkway? It goes through the Appalachian mountains and is very scenic!
Is that in North Carolina and near Gatlinburg, Tennessee?
It goes through 29 Virginia and North Carolina counties, linking Shenandoah with the Smoky Mountains
Yes, I think I have been on the Blue Ridge Parkway when I visited up in the Cherokees. It was so beautiful up there! I love visiting the Smoky Mountains but haven't been in years.
The Smokies are indeed beautiful. The park was established in 1934 and is the most-visited in the United States!
I had no idea it was so popular! I went there often when I was a kid. I loved the mountains but Gatlinburg was fun too.
Yes, Gatlinburg is a popular tourist destination. It is surrounded on all sides by high ridges!
I have great memories of Gatlinburg. I remember riding the tram up to the ski slopes. 
That sounds like a lot of fun. Are you a skiier?
No! I'm a total amateur but I would love to learn how to really ski. How about you?