Frozen Head State Park

We found another awesome place, within an hour from Knoxville, to go hiking and enjoy the local town. We hiked the South and North Old Mac trails and went up the Lookout Tower. There is a wonderful Welcome Center and gift shop as soon as you arrive at the base. This was a vigorous 8…

Third Creek Greenway Park

We love to ride bikes from Bearden area all the way to downtown Knoxville on the Third Creek Greenway. There are many cool things to see along the way, parks, murals, UT gardens, rivers, bamboo forests, and some artwork. “The Third Creek Greenway is a popular, but peaceful, 5.3 mile stretch of trail that is…

Cool Rooftop Bar

The Five Thirty Lounge on the rooftop of the Hyatt Place hotel in Downtown Knoxville is gorgeous! 360* views of this gorgeous city nestled in the mountains. The open air outdoor seating and floral decor were perfect. There are firepits also but we were there on a hot night. #hyattplace #rooftopbar #Knoxville #downtownknoxville #mountainviews #Knoxvillerealtors…

Fresh Picked Strawberries

Rutherford Farms in Maryville, TN was the perfect place to pick fresh strawberries. This farm is only about 30 minutes from West Knoxville. We love shopping local and also supporting local farmers.  The farm was started in 1976 and primarily has a ‘U Pick’ service. There are so many fruits and vegetables available, check out…

Dogwood Arts Festival

The Knoxville Dogwood Arts Festival 2021 is happening this weekend at Worlds Fair Park. There are about 75 artists selling everything from pottery, photography, jewelry, wood work, and glass works. We enjoyed the afternoon, the live music and the food & beverage area. We came home with a cool piece of pottery from Parsley Pottery!…

Realty Executives International Agent Awards 2020

Happy to announce we have done it again! 2020 was an amazing year to be a Realtor in Knoxville, Tennessee. The housing market has been exciting and crazy and growing. I am proud to be a real estate agent with Realty Executives. EXECUTIVE CLUB AWARDS Randy Susong Realty Executives Associates DIAMOND AWARDS Randy Susong Realty…

New ‘Backyarding’ Trend

We love this article about what our backyards can be and how much they can mean to our family and our home. “Backyarding,” the new trend to move many indoor activities—from working in an office or classroom to dining and recreation—to the great outdoors, is growing. Under pandemic conditions, yards and other managed landscapes became…

The Vault in Downtown Knoxville

This is a really cool ‘swanky’ place to go for a fancy cocktail and unique setting. There is an old Hollywood groovy feel as you sit in the actual vault of the former Holston Bank. It is located at 531 South Gay Street. We enjoyed the staff, atmosphere, and the drinks.  We might have also…

Tennessee National Golf

Tennessee National, a signature Greg Norman course, is an awesome golf course just 30 minutes from west Knoxville in Loudon, TN. Randy loves the layout and its one of the best golf courses in East Tennessee. There is a marina, a salt water pool, walking trails, and a gated entrance in this gorgeous community. Homes…

Declutter and Clean Out

We are clean freaks. The thought of living with or being a hoarder just throws me off the edge. I am constantly cleaning out, putting away, reorganizing, giving away, and posting items for sale on a local buy/trade site. It is just the way I roll.  Well this weekend, we went above and beyond.  Randy…