Monday, July 31, 2006

Dollywood: July 29, 2006

Dolly Parton, if you read this blog, thanks for helping create such a wonderful theme park.

I didn’t go into my weekend trip with any expectations about how it would be. I’ve been to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, before, and it was pretty nice, though not impressive. I didn’t get a chance to check out Dollywood previously and hadn’t really though that much about it. I actually regretting committing my Saturday to going at first because I figured it wouldn’t be my speed at all.

I was wrong.

Dollywood has its fair share of hokeyness like most theme parks, and if you go expecting thrill-a-minute rides or historical accuracy, you won’t be bowled over. But the total presentation was sophisticated, fun and surprisingly, authentically friendly. I’ve never been so impressed with a theme park.

Check out what I saw at Dollywood
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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousMonday, July 31, 2006 5:32:00 AM

    Very nice. I had never considered going there but the pictures make it seem quite inviting.

    They should pay you a commission.

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  2. AnonymousMonday, July 31, 2006 3:46:00 PM

    Looks like a fun place to visit...I'll have to check it out (someday). That's the beauty of blogs, man...you get to hear about things that are outside your normal sphere of influence.

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  3. LivemallsMonday, July 31, 2006 7:04:00 PM

    D: I'm happy to share what I saw with you guys. Dollywood is truly a special place.

    I'm not sure what it is about Dolly that touches people, but it's very real. You can feel it in everybody you meet there.

    Chris: This place is kind of out of my normal sphere, too. I'm not a theme park type of person, and before I went to Pigeon Forge for myself, I thought it would have been too hokey for me.

    It gives me a lot of joy sharing my trips with y'all. It seems like my non-internet friends drop in and out sometimes, but there's always somebody online.

    God, I sound like a total geek :-)

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  4. AnonymousMonday, July 31, 2006 8:42:00 PM

    Its been a while since I have been to Dollywood. Its always fun, and they are not dead set on bankrupting you like most theme parks.

    Ken

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  5. LivemallsThursday, August 03, 2006 7:32:00 PM

    It's expensive enough, but I've definately seen worse, like the movie theater :-)

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  6. AnonymousFriday, August 04, 2006 6:29:00 PM

    Nice pictures. Glad you had a good time.

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  7. LivemallsFriday, August 04, 2006 11:02:00 PM

    I'm glad I did too. It was a good change.

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