Recovery. It’s the process of getting back to normal. In all things, God has a plan and that plan is beautifully illustrated in a new message from Dolly Parton. I was lucky enough to be in the studio the day Dolly sat down to communicate her heartfelt thoughts about the November fires in the [...]
The days are warmer and the barbecue aroma is wafting throughout the Great Smoky Mountains. It is among my favorite times of year. Dollywood has great barbecue at Hickory House and the side porch to Miss Lillian’s but in the spring they tie it together with Bluegrass and really kick it up a notch. [...]
Memorial Day is a day we recognize our American heroes and the unofficial kick off to summer fun. To me, summertime means lake days, cookouts, patio dinners, baseball games and weekend trips to the Smokies. In my opinion, Memorial Day weekend is the best time to head up to the mountains and have some [...]
What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘water park’? Whatever it is, I can just about guarantee Dollywood’s Splash Country water park will blow it out of the water! (pun intended ;) ) I wouldn’t be a Dollywood Insider if I didn’t give you the scoop on the newest attraction at Splash [...]
I love visiting Dollywood, so Mother's Day is the perfect opportunity each year to go with my family. I have some favorite things that I like to do there and on Mother's Day weekend, I get to pick. :) 1- Stay at Dollywood's DreamMore Resort and Spa Dollywood's resort is amazing and I enjoy [...]
Ah, it is springtime in the Smokies and time for Festival of Nations at Dollywood. It is one of my family’s favorite times to go to the park to enjoy the entertainment from around the world but we all also love the Food. They always whip up some international inspired foods to celebrate the festival. [...]
Spring. Just thinking about dogwood trees blooming, tulips in the front flower bed and more hours of daylight in the evening makes me so happy. And Easter candy. Particularly the deliciousness of marshmallow Peeps. Seriously though, one of my favorite things about spring is Easter weekend. It marks the re-birth of so many different [...]
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