Sharing a sweet little look at Dollywood all decked out for the holidays.
Grief is a strange beast.
Sometimes it renders you unable to move in its wake – and sometimes it drops you at Dollywood.
My grandmother loved Dolly Parton, and all she wanted for her birthday this year was for our family to gather together for a few days in the mountains of eastern Tennessee.
When we planned this trip several months ago, I never imagined that she wouldn’t be there to spend the weekend with us. What began as a birthday celebration became a trip in her honor, and it culminated with a visit to Dollywood on what would have been her birthday.
The day was filled with rollercoasters – both emotional and literal – but I was so grateful for the added warmth from the park’s holiday celebrations. Wherever you are, I hope this series of scenes from Dollywood at the holidays brings you a little cheer today.
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Condolences on the loss of your grandmother. But how special that your family got to spend her birthday in remembrance at a place she loved.