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Visiting Dollywood When Half a Day Wasn’t Enough
Updated September 2026: I originally wrote this article about a visit I made while Dolly Parton was still alive. Following her passing on August 25, 2026, I updated it to acknowledge her death and reflect changes at Dollywood since my visit. The photographs and personal experiences remain from that original trip. I arrived at…
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A Beautiful Tennessee Hike With the Perfect Ending
A visit with a friend in Tennessee included a hike along the Harpeth River with Riven, followed by dinner at Coco’s Italian Market in Nashville. The trail carried us through a bright spring forest, across a small wooden bridge, and down to the water before we headed back toward the city for ravioli. Riven…