I realize this is a couple years old but I thought I'd chime in. Excellent video! As for Paul's Restaurant. You can try it again but it doesn't get any better. We spend a lot of time in the area and we always saw Paul's being crowded so we assumed it was good. We tried it and were very underwhelmed. We always give places a 2nd chance since we could have caught them on a bad day the first time. 2nd time was no better food wise and we also had a huge roach or palmetto big crawl across our table. So we faced the fact that Paul's sucks. Now Peter's breakfast restaurant on the other hand is great. Thanks for taking us with you on your travels!
I wish it could be like it use to be and I also wish Ghost town in the sky was still in Maggie Valley but I guess I'm stuck in the 70s and 80 s era time changes everything
We went to Cherokee last year and was so heartbroken how things had changed from when I was a youth. We went to the Pizza Hut and was very disappointed 😔 It wasn’t clean! We did go to the outdoor drama and saw Unto these Hills. It brought back many memories of go there as a child. I don’t know if we will go back, though unless things change.
I think this is awesome it gives people a chance to see the mountains that's never been here and people that is not able to get out that is elderly I live in Melbourne and I enjoying my mountains all the time
My dad was born in banner elk NC and we would go to Cherokee, loved it , hope y'all try to go to grandfather mountain soon. God blessed north Carolina and Tennessee with his love, it's the most beautiful places on earth !
I was in Cherokee once with my folks. We were at a fast dood restaurant.and my dad is a veteran and he wears his Midway hat. A little boy that must have been around four or five came over and said thank you to my dad in Cherokee. We were very impressed and then before we left he came back over and said a Cherokee Blessing. He was so cute! We will never forget that experience. Such nice people there in Cherokee. I saw rabbit on the menu and I want you to know my mom made the best fried rabbit ever! Yes, I also had a pet rabbit named Sam. Stay well!
I have a great idea! I heard you talking about when you were little, all the things you did in Cherokee. Why don't you have your Mom dig out some old photos of little William in Cherokee and put them in the video as stills??
My family and I drove up from Florida and camped in Cherokee 7/31-8/3. We fell in love with the area and are now planning a move to NC in the next year. We spent an afternoon right there at Oconaluftee Park, relaxing on a bench while the kids played in the stream. Another day we drove out to Fontana lake for kayaking. So much fun.
You are blessed to get to see the elk! Last week, in our way home, all we saw were turkeys in the park! It looked very quiet in Cherokee last week too! It is usually bustling with tourists! 😊👍
I spent a lot of time there when I was growing up too! I used to love the tom-tom drums. I think I got one every time we went there. The bridge was fun too. Now that I have my own kids, both of them have ridden the coin donkey/burro ride (with the cactus) that was outside the Mill there...the same ride I rode as a kid! I'm glad I can still share some of my childhood memories with them.
Dawn's face said everything I needed to know about the food. LOL Another great video from you both. Thank you for taking us along on your adventures! Keep them coming!
I have such fond memories of Cherokee as a child. We would always go there every year. There was so much to do as a family. Now it's like everything is focused on the casino. The buildings and things to do are dilapidated or gone. We were there in June and most of the restaurants were pick up Drive through or delivery. We were very disappointed. I took my grandson for his first trip there. And I'm not sure if we will be going back. I think with the bring in the casino it has taken away what once was a great family fun place to vacation.
Cherokee is a beautiful place to visit but i have noticed lately since all the chaos of covid19 most places that I've eaten out at doesn't taste the same or the people cooking the meal doesn't do a good job .My opinion since all this covid 19 I'd rather cook my own food and it taste better. The quality of food has went down and fast food seems like it's gotten nasty. Probably the best thing their was the local raw HONEY😁always appreciate your and Dawns honesty.👍👍
Thanks for the video. Consider making this loop...Bryson City, to Robbinsville, to Tellico Plains, to Maryville to Cades Cove. Between Robbinsville to Tellico Plains via Cherohala Parkway is a nice Bald River Falls waterfall. It is about 5 miles off the Cherohalla Parkway, but waterfall can be seen from the road. Plus the Cherohala Parkway is beautiful.
You know Will an Dawn when I was little this was back in the 1950s the older kid’s at school use tell us not to let the Indians see us cause they would scalp us so like kid’s we believed them. So the use to come through our property and use to hide figuring they were going to scalp me. My mom and dad use to take all 6 of to Indian pow Wows was a great experience.And my folks use to feed Mr. Nippy’s horses an give him a meal every once in a while. So us kids had a great time learning about Indians. Thanks 🙏 very much for this video. Love ❤️ from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
Went through Cherokee back in June and thought the same thing... All the old Cherokee was is bad shape and it was more depressing that it was enjoyable.
Living in Georgia we travel through Cherokee coming to and from the burg. I have lots of memories there as a child too. I think we will pass on Paul’s since there is so much better waiting on us on the other side of the mountain.
Cherokee used to be a good place to come to. We always had a good time. Haven't been there in a while. I hope it gets through this crazy so called pandemic.
Enjoyed the trip thanks for sharing the music was awesome Keep up the good work .People need this right now with all the things going on out there Be safe keep that camera rolling That's a rap
🥘Thanks for sharing this video with everyone, looked like your meal was not very good. 🥘 Cherokee has changed a great deal over the years, and not for the better. 🥘 Hopefully one day they can bounce back to where it use to be. 🥘 Have a good night, God bless and take care. 🥘 Love Mrs. Dell 🥘
Did you know that people ( not Cherokee)had rented the stores since right after world war two, but once the casino started making money, the tribal council stopped leasing the land to non Cherokee people, so people who had been there for forty to fifty years were asked to leave (they didn't renew leases.)I understand the tribe not wanting outsiders (not Cherokee) making money that they could make, but I still think after forty or fifty years of leasing they would be considered part Cherokee. But my family never walked the trail of tears either. But it was still sad to see shop renters leave who I had seen for years, who's children and grandchildren had run these business.
Will and Dawn, absolutely beautiful scenery! Your food looked good! I've had indian tacos and ready like them. Thank you for taking me along with you! Really enjoyed your video.
Oh thank you for this video it brings back so many childhood memories I also used to take pictures with the chief I remember the shooting gallery those were the days
It is true I ate at my favorite place in may and, it wasn’t the same. Remember these places just reopened and, lost most of their staff etc. we went back a couple weeks later and, it was delicious.
A beautiful ride I always enjoy the drive to Cherokee it's so Peaceful I love it I know it's very hot but it's a Beautiful day I wish we were there You guys have already made my Friday a Great day💜 The last time we were in Cherokee we got ice cream in a little shop I can't remember the name of it but I had Black Walnut and it was so Good😋
I love Paul’s, although when my family and I go we normally go for the more exotic dishes but yeah It sucks that they aren’t providing dine in service that’s the best way to get the full experience of any restaurant!
The Indian Chief you’re talking about is Ernest Lambert, he was there last October and we looked for him there two weeks ago. I’m guessing he’s not there due to Covid. We have pictures of him with all of our children and grandchildren I’ve the past 27 years
Love this area. Clearly you do as well. We were there for July 4th and had a great time. Thanks for sharing. Hopefully we will run into you guys on an upcoming adventure!
Great Video! Very informative and you all covered a lot interesting areas for sure! I was just there in Cherokee a couple of weeks ago shooting videos on the Judaculla Rock and awesome vintage signs of Cherokee, NC!
I had a blast in Cherokee. The casino is awesome, they now have my kids college fund, my house and car. I did manage to leave in some flip flops and a tee shirt.
When we went 2 Cherokee 2 weeks ago we went 2 Peter pancakes that was yummy give it a try have a wonderful weekend be safe out there guys enjoy yourselves and your Vegas trip
Ate at Paul's about 10 years ago the food and service was horrible then. It is all frozen food. We always make trip to Granny's never had a bad meal there.
Love your videos and love cherokee! I always look your RU-vid channel up and rewatch your videos before we go on vacation to the mountains because y’all give us lots of ideas of places to visit. I didn’t even know about Mingus mill before I saw it on one of your videos. We went there and loved it. Also, Your review of Paul’s is pretty accurate. We had lunch at Paul’s restaurant before and the food was not good at all and staff was rude. This was before Covid.
