Our Trip To Dollywood: Part 3

As we entered the park, we took the advice we were given when we first went to Disney World - go to your left. People are naturally inclined to go to their right, but if you go to the left as you enter a park you will encounter fewer people. This advice has never failed us. 

When we came to the first ride, - which happened to be a roller coaster called Thunderhead - we got in the very short line to ride it. Oh, my, was it rough but oh, so much fun! They wouldn't let you carry any bags of any sort on the ride. After we got off I knew why, we would have lost them in the midst of the ride. In fact, I lost the cloth headband I was wearing, but it was worth it! 

We went on to ride several more roller coaster. DH rode of them in the park, but DD and I were more selective. My favorite was the Mystery Mine. DD's was the  FireChaser Express.  DH's was the Wild Eagle and his least favorite was the Tennessee Tornado. He also liked the newest roller coaster the Lightning Rod.

My favorite.

Yes, you hang upside down for a second on the Mystery Mine.

DD's favorite.

DH and DD are riding in the back car for their second time on the FireChaser Express.

DH's favorite.

DH's least favorite.

Some of the other rides we rode included; the Blazing Fury, the Dollywood Express, and the  Village Carousel.  The Blazing Fury was a gentle indoor roller coaster through a small 1880's mining town. The train ride was a peaceful way to spend about 20 minutes and the scenery is beautiful. It also gives you a different perspective to some of the attractions in the park. DD and I had to ride the Carousel. It is our little tradition. 

A view of the roller coaster Thunderhead from the train ride.

In between riding we did a little shopping in the many stores in the park. We stopped by the Grist Mill for some of Dollywood's famous Cinnamon Bread. We also stopped by the Sweet Shoppe for some fudge. There were a lot of craft booths and demonstrations set up when we were there. We stopped to watch a man and his horse making sorghum molasses. In the area around the Lightning Rod, there were a lot of classic cars setting around which were neat to look at. 

If you go to Dollywood, their cinnamon bread is a must get. YUMMY!

I looked everywhere with something with my name on it, a key chain or something. All I found was a kitchen. LOL!

A man and his horse juicing sorghum cane to turn into sorghum molasses.

Some of the classic cars sitting around Lightning rod.

The Lightning Rod was our last stop before heading out. We were exhausted but happy about the day we spent at Dollywood as a family. 

Living a simple life and enjoying the time spent with family!