Hi Everyone,
It's time for my SECOND Year In Review for What's Up at Dollywood the bloggy vlog and the YouTube Channel! 🥳
A huge shoutout to all of you who tune in each day - you're the reason I do what I do! Whether you're glued to my videos, devouring my blog posts, or hanging out on Facebook, your support means the world.
From newbie to know-it-all: a year of East Tennessee adventures
Launching this channel, blog, and Facebook page has been like a wild roller coaster ride through East Tennessee, and I'm loving every twist and turn! Sharing my videos and content with you all has been the fuel that keeps me going.
One thing I've learned this year is what you guys truly crave: insider tips on making the most of your time here, without blowing your budget. Whether it's hidden gems off the beaten path or creative ways to score Dollywood deals, I'm all about helping you experience the best of East Tennessee and helping you prioritize what matters most for your trip.
Speaking of Dollywood, keeping up with Dolly Parton is a full-time job in itself! The woman's a whirlwind of energy, churning out hit songs, hosting theme park extravaganzas, and somehow finding time to be everyone's favorite aunt. I honestly don't know where she finds the hours, but her infectious spirit just makes me want to work harder and bring you even more awesome content in 2024.
So, buckle up, East Tennessee adventurers! Next year, get ready for even deeper dives, hidden treasures uncovered, and enough Dolly Parton updates to satisfy your biggest superfan. Thanks for being on this journey with me – here's to making 2024 our most epic year yet!
Let's dive into the world of W.U.A.D. videos! We can tackle the long-form adventures first, savoring each one like a delicious multi-course meal, and then zip through the short-form highlights like a lightning-fast scavenger hunt. Ready to explore?
🟢My first video was a short video and it about Dolly's Time Capsule at the DreamMore Resort at Dollywood. It's a Pandora's box of Dolly delights, waiting to be unleashed!
🟢 2nd - Frozen moments of mountain magic, captured by Dollywood, in a video.
🟢 3rd - Forget dusty history books and sepia-toned tours, this ain't your grandma's courthouse statue. This is Dolly Parton, bronzed and bedazzled, ready to sass your socks off from the Sevier County steps!
🟢 4th - Mountain Slidewinder may be history, but the memories live on!
🟢 5th - The Smokies sing Dolly's anthem! Get ready for a heart-stopping season kick-off as Dollywood throws the party of the century for "I Will Always Love You.
🟢 6th - Forget dusty photo albums, this is real mountain magic! Big Bear Mountain's preview day rekindles the thrill of childhood coaster rides, with off-ride footage that'll make your inner child high-five with glee.
🟢 7th - Forget park maps, this is your front-row seat to Big Bear's fury! Strap in for the ultimate POV journey, then let Dolly's "Big Bear Mountain" soundtrack your screams as you plummet, twist, and loop through a winter wonderland of thrills.
🟢 8th - Prepare to have your petals blown off! Dollywood's Food & Flower Festival paints the park in floral masterpieces, culinary kaleidoscopes and enough magic umbrellas to make your Instagram explode.
🟢 9th - Buckle up, sunshine seekers! Summer Celebration Part 1 explodes onto Dollywood's scene, sun-kissed rides, overflowing with thrills, chills, and enough good times to melt a Dollywood hot dog on a July afternoon.
🟢 10th - Dust off your dancing shoes, the Smokies are calling! Summer Celebration Part 2 is a time capsule of summer nights, with fireworks whispering nostalgic stories and drone lights painting pictures of carefree laughter in the sky.
🟢 11th - Forget boring playlists, Good Vibes is a high-octane musical rollercoaster! The 2023 cast cranks the volume and the adrenaline, taking you on a genre-hopping thrill ride that'll leave you breathless and begging for another loop.
🟢 12th - Hold onto your hats and your high notes! Big Bear Mountain throws you into a white-knuckle adventure, and Dolly's soundtrack fuels the fire. Sing until your lungs turn blue, scream until your voice cracks, this is a musical rollercoaster you won't soon forget!
🟢 13th - Whispers of "Jolene" mingle with the clang of hammers! The Dolly Parton Experience is a symphony of progress, and our update lets you hear the sweet music of an icon's legacy taking shape.
🟢 14th - Buckle up, leaf peepers! My Dollywood Harvest Festival Day was a nature hike turned carnival, with roller coaster screams echoing through pumpkin patches and enough pumpkin spice to fuel a squirrel army.
🟢 15th - Hold onto your haunted hats, Dollywood's Harvest Festival turns into a graveyard rave after dark! Join me on a tour of glowing jack-o-lanterns, towering pumpkin sculptures, and enough spooky surprises to keep your heart pounding like a haunted drum.
🟢 16th - Forget falling leaves, molten masterpieces reign! Step inside Dollywood's Blown Glass Shop during Harvest Festival, where fiery furnaces sculpt pumpkin dreams and every breath blooms into incandescent autumn splendor.
🟢 17th - Bundle up, snow bunnies! Smoky Mountain Christmas transforms into a winter wonderland playground. Let's race down frosted rollercoasters, sing along to caroling choirs, and lose ourselves in a blizzard of festive excitement.
🟢 18th - My Night at Smoky Mountain Christmas
- Remember childhood nights spent gazing at Christmas lights and whispering wishes to Santa? My Smoky Mountain adventure rekindled that magic. Join me on a journey through holiday music, hot chocolate, and memories that glow brighter than any holiday bulb.
🟢 19th - Joyful Drone Show at Smoky Mountain Christmas
- Forget sugar plum fairies, these drones dance on moonlight! The Joyful Drone Show transforms the Smokies into a canvas of festive dreams, painting Christmas silhouettes in stardust and showering the winter wonderland with a million twinkling stories, set to a symphony of A-listers.
🟢 20th - Hold onto your mittens, the glass is about to blow! Dive into the Blown Glass Shop during Smoky Mountain Christmas, where molten marvels take shape in a whirlwind of fiery artistry and enough holiday heat to melt a gingerbread mansion.
Scrolled, swiped, and slayed! 2023 was my year of micro-moments, embracing the short-form video format and proving that brevity can be beautiful.
🔴 Buried like a rhinestone secret, Dolly's time capsule whispered stories from Dollywood's heart. In this short, I'll show you where the time capsule lives at Dollywood's DreamMore Resort at Dollywood.
🔴 Forget tourist traps, this monument breathes! Delve into the soul of Dolly's statue, where laughter echoes in the wind and every tourist snap captures a fragment of her indomitable spirit.
🔴 Mountain Slidewinder may be history, but the memories live on!
🔴 Whispers of "gardenia" mingle with the sizzle of grills! Join me on a sensory feast through the Flower & Food Festival, where floral sculptures tower like enchanted chefs and every course whispers tales of blooming creativity.
🔴 Hold onto your hot cocoa, this short film is a frosty thrill ride! Experience the icy bite of February air as we navigate the construction zone, capture the breathtaking panoramas, and showcase the indomitable spirit of progress even in the heart of winter.
🔴 Forget mud season, Big Bear blossoms with progress! Join me on a cinematic journey through March's construction, where steel beams reach for sun-kissed slopes and every whirring drill whispers tales of a mountain awakening.
🔴 Forget confetti, this parade rains rhinestones! Dive into the glittery whirlwind of the Dolly Parton Parade at IWALY, where feathers twirl like confetti, laughter echoes like Dolly's own, and the fan frenzy is infectious!
🔴 Hold onto your hard hats, Big Bear's construction is a mid-March adrenaline rush! Buckle up as we zoom through bustling work crews, dodge trucks hauling lumber, and capture the pulse-pounding rhythm of a mountain shedding its winter coat.
🔴 Forget ordinary shelves, these walls ooze plushy magic! Dive into my Squishmallow Store mid-March update, where cuddly cuties stack like rainbow dreams and every squeak whispers tales of snuggle-worthy joy.
🔴 Forget pollen clouds, this shop blooms with vibrant threads! Dive into my Butterfly Strings Shop April update, where trinkets and treasures of music royalty shimmers like butterfly wings.
🔴 Buckle up, music lovers! This short musical performance of the "Love Always" Band at Dollywood will leave you with Dolly flavored kisses.
🔴 Forget boring progress reports, this is a construction rollercoaster!
🔴 Hold onto your handkerchiefs, Dolly's story is a rollercoaster of emotions! Buckle up as she swings between joyful childhood memories and tearful moments of adversity, her voice soaring like a mountain eagle, capturing the infectious spirit that propelled her from patchwork girl to country queen.
🔴 Forget boring progress reports, this is a construction rollercoaster!
🔴 Whispers of "I Will Always Love You" mingle with the twang of a banjo. Witness the goosebump-inducing moment when Dolly and Whitney's voices intertwine, their musical legacies colliding in a breathtaking performance that transcends genre and time.
🔴 Forget falling leaves, this store blooms with cuddly chaos! Dive into the Squishmallow September update, where velvety friends stack like fluffy rainbows and every squeak whispers tales of autumnal snuggles.
🔴 You might see a few more in 2023/early 2024!
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