Yall have mountains in England?

the next day i head down to the smokey mountain visitors center to get some books as gifts for family members before heading to Dollywood. Dollywood is a theme park in Pigeon Forge which was 2 other parks before it became its current namesake in 1986. its relavtley small as a park and has few rides, however it is one of the finest parks ive ever been to, clean with freindly staff and insainley good food. Areas include blacksmiths and glassblowers plying thier trade along side classic theme park rides. ironically in the 8 hours i was thier i went on a total of 4 rides, that said quite a few times. even thiough the park was packed i didnt wait more than 15-20 miniutes for any ride (with the exception of Mystery Mine) so here is a quick run down of the rides & things i did go on.

Chaseing Rainbows,

Dolly Parton Museum, memrobillia, costumes etc.

Blazing Fury,

small dark ride ending with a drop into water, kinda fun.

Thunderhead

woodern rollercoaster, which will scramble your insides, rough but oh so good.

Tennesse Tornado

3 looping steel coaster, excellent.

Mystey Mine

new coaster, pyro, props, vertical drops. this ride is excellent, though the themeing is a little ropey outside.

following the day at dollywood. i hum ans haw, before buying a ticket to the Dixie Stampede. the Stampede is a dinner show (one of many in PF) which has been running for 21 years, considering the Florida one had closed, i kinda thought this would be only chance for a while i would have to go see the show. i luck out on a ticket for the nearly sold out show and get front row on face on to the arena. the food was excellent (soup, potato, ham, a whole chicken, corn, pudding) and the stunt riders were faultless, the show started at 830 and i was out of there by 1030, well worth the money. the preshow was kinda neat as well, it featured a band of musicians all of them talented in thier own right, but the banjo player stole the show, specifically when he played the banjo behind his head, while spinning round in circles.

i head over to walmart to find some jeans before i sort my bags out, finally crawling into bed at 2am.