Life in the Smoky Mountains - Gatlinburg Through the Eyes of a Local is a collection of newspaper columns Adriana Zoder has been writing for The Mountain Press since 2011. In simple and direct words, Zoder shares what living in Gatlinburg is like during tourist season and outside of it. The topics vary from attractions to hiking to no-smoking signs on the playground. As you read, you will experience Gatlinburg throughout the year through the eyes of a local and learn a few things you did not know about this mega tourist destination.