Smoky Mountain Trip Days 6 & 7: Dollywood, Grotto Falls, & Aquarium of the Smokies
We decided to spend the day at Dollywood on Thursday and it could not have worked out better! The weather was just beautiful for a day in the park and it didn't feel all that crowded either; we waited in just one or two long lines and all the rest were less than 15 minutes. This was my FAVORITE ride of the day-- The Wild Eagle Yummy turtle tracks ice cream-- another favorite! We toured Dolly's tour bus And the replica of her family home We went back to the house for a bit and then headed out to dinner at The Chop House. Our GPS took us a new way up the mountain and the roads were gravel in some parts! However the view at the top was pretty amazing. Those yellow switchbacks were all gravel (and oh so steep!) Notice it estimates it will take us 12 minutes to drive 2.6 miles.. We made it home in time for another pretty sunset. Our last day in Tennessee (Friday July 15th) we wanted to squeeze in one last hike and talked the boys into going to Grotto Falls. The Roaring Fork r