This blog is coming from Pigeon Forge, Tennessee where we took the kids for a wonderful weekend getaway to Dollywood as the park opens again. They have made a few changes as you don't come in like you have in the past and of course the new ride, "Water Battle" was on full display.
http://www.dollywood.com/
First, Festival of Nations is going on and that is great to hear the music. The kids had a great time yesterday going to their favorite rides.
This place is neat and always family friendly. Here is the skinny: Pay attention to how to get here as it is different, not bad . Water Battle will be a huge, huge ride in the summer. There is no way not to get wet and it is well laid out. The girls will ride it last today.
Lots of fun stuff in the Ireland section and you can see with what has happened with the addition of the Mystery Mine coaster and Water Battle they are planning something else of the back of the property.
Gold Passes pay off on discounts. For drinks and about everything. If you have small children, Country Fair since being redone three years ago is a fun place. Always remember to go by the Grist Mill to get some fresh homemade cinnamon bread before you leave. Get two loaves as you will have eaten on the tram ride back to the car. Can you tell that has happened to us?
You may say Hank, you are spending alot of time promoting Dollywood. Well, it is a wonderful place for families to have a great day.
NCAA March Madness has begun and I was blessed last night in getting to watch the Duke/Belmont game as we got back to the room and most of the kids went with Patrice to the indoor pool. BTW, one of our favorite places to eat has moved into Pigeon Forge- Buddy's BBQ is now on the Parkway right past all the big Theatres coming into town on the left.
Wonderful food. We chowed down on BBQ and chicken last night. Sorry for Belmont. One play could have made that game and they didn't execute that throw in. Anytime you around Knoxville even down to Lenoir City you need to stop at Buddys.
http://www.buddysbarbq.com/index.html
Easter is here and that is most exciting, this whole week I have been excited just thinking about Christ. I haven't always had that on my mind. We have been doing the resurrection eggs with the kids this week and I am amazed at their bible knowledge. It makes my heart glow to hear them even add scriptures they know in their heart.
I have been traveling the past week to St. Petersburg and then back so have some links to some things that I will add this weekend. Will post some comments on Salvador Dali too after touring his museum in Florida. (One weird man).
Gary and I know we have several folks reading the blog and a special shout out to Sam Greer and Freeman Powell at Hickory Valley Christian Church. Freeman invited me to their monthly men's breakfast this month and it was excellent. These are some wonderful brothers in Christ. Working on making sure No Man is Left Behind.
http://www.hvcconline.com/mambo/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
May you have a wonderful Easter weekend taking in what Jesus Christ did for you and me. He is Risen!
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