No trip to the Smokies should be complete without a hike on a mountain trail, some delicious Southern cooking and – believe it or not – a trip to one of the area’s amazing museums. Here are some of my favorite museums here in our mountains. All Things Dolly. I have probably been in [...]
I don’t think I really have to explain to you that working at a theme park is pretty cool. I mean, even on your worst day, you still get to say, “I work in a theme park.” But we’re lucky because we work at (yes, I’m biased) one of the best theme parks in [...]
When it’s cold outside, I would just rather be inside. I know that the fresh crisp air is supposed to be good for me, but I just don’t agree. There’s a reason that generations of my family have lived in the warm climate of the South and just endure those several months a year [...]
I was asked to try to convey what it is like working at Dollywood. As a relative newbie (I have been here 18 years) I have my opinions but the experience of working at Dollywood is certainly nothing I experienced anywhere else I have worked. In a culture like Dollywood’s, people tend to stick [...]
It’s hard to believe but the monthly distribution of assistance from The My People Fund is coming down the home stretch. It has been quite the journey and although we have not crossed the finish line, as this project winds down, I find myself thinking of all that has transpired over the last five [...]
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