USA 2009 | Part 5 Tennessee Dollywood/Splash Country

[crutch4life]

im going there THIS SUMMER i cant wait

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

@crutch4life I hope you have a fabulous time!! :)

[LifeSaver2012]

Okay first to start i love your accent.

[alanfromdarwen]

those rides are fantastic.. did you go on them, looks so much fun..  brilliant..

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi again - I didnt go on them at Dollywood - I am not a big ride fan...I like gentle ones or maybe water ones - I did go on some at Splash Country! I enjoyed Jack enjoying them though!! :) Thanks for watching. Sunbeam:)

[oldiesedit]

Wow! That timber ride looks like a riot!

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Karen :) Yes - I am glad I was on the ground filming though...lol :)

[encinitasmel]

Ah I get a two for one blue light special coz I was away for a week ... You crammed so much in to this trip it is incredible .. I'm not sure about that timber tower thing ... Dolly is coool.. Now off to number 6...

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Ahh....I am back to front in replying...I hope you had a nice week away...You know, I didnt realise quite how much we did until I started parcelling up the highlights into 5 mins-ish YT vids...was more than I had thought too!!

And yes - Dolly is cool....!! Her story is pretty inspirational how she followed her dream and shrugged off the 'naysayers' etc...good for her!! Thanks for watching :)

[Tilly220]

these vids are so inspiring Jill...I have motion sickness watching those crazy rides !!!! Great work...I'm following your journey.. :-)

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Tilly!! I thought you had gone!! You are still here - yay!! Me too on the motion sickness - that is why I only filmed them...lol. Thanks very much for watching :)

[atomarane]

Been vacationing in Yellowstone and other areas out west and just viewing your videos. Been to Dollywood before and loved it. Looks like you both had a great time. :)

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

I would love to go to Yellowstone! It is on our list for another trip sometime! I hope you perhaps got some video? Though I know it is a balance between enjoying the moment and filming it for YT...lol :) I would love to see it. I hope you have had a great trip :)

Sunbeam :)

[atomarane]

Hi again ... we just got back home and I will be doing catch up for a week. :)

I did get some videos and will get them loaded as soon as I can catch my breath. :)

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Glad you got home safely...make sure you send me any vids from your trip, if you can...if I dont come by them anyway - sometimes it is so easy to miss vids and I would love to see those :)

[atomarane]

As soon as I do I'll let you know. :)

[KarenEng]

Such an awesome video Sunbeam! Wow, you are a great commentator! You should have your own show! ;)

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Karen!! Aww...thank you!! Heck we both should have our own shows by now - soon the world will wake up and see that hopefully...hehe :)

Love Sunbeam :)

[nordicsky]

Hi sunbeam,

I guess your holiday in the States must seem a long way away now but Im sure the memories will stay with you. It was great to see all the people enjoying themselves in the adventure parks, and brought back memories of similar trips with my son. I especially like water parks on hot days. I think all sentient animals enjoy playing around; its great just to have fun.

Kind regards, Peter

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Peter :) Well, making this series is actually keeping it closer than I thought - so that is a side benefit of recording the memories :) Yes - it really is great to have fun....I agree :) The more fun moments we have - the happier life is overall - simple, but true :)

Thanks so much for visiting! Love Sunbeam :)

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Trish :) Hello again, special lady :) I didnt go on any of them there I dont think - I did at the water park. Mostly at Dollywood, I sunbathed and watched/filmed Jack...lol...Oh - I went on that little train...hehe :)...Thanks for watching and best wishes for a wonderful day :) Sunbeam :)

[ShiekUrBooty]

Hehehe, Churchill would be turning in his grave if he saw that you were driving a VW.

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

You think so?...lol...I think his soul might be up to better things than lying somewhere watching what car Sunbeam hires on her vacation...lol :) I have to say - that was a great car while I had it there - I enjoyed driving it a lot :)

Thank you so much for visiting and your comment - I hope you have a lovely day :)

Sunbeam :)

[gerdenshed]

Wow! those medieval torture devices sure look like fun don't they lol... I liked the two bushes in frint of the sign for Dollywood, I'm not sure why though... Maybee a subliminal message of some sort lol... Great video my friend you and Jack had an amazing time by all accounts 5*s

Mark.....

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hello Mark...lol - You and those two bushes...hehe....That is her butterfly theme emblem thingy....I never thought of anything else. But why would I? I am a Sunbeam....it takes people like you to bring these things to my attention...LOL... :) Now, of course, I can see your point and wont be able to look at it in any other way...lol :)

Thanks for watching and best wishes on your weekend! Sunbeam :)

[oldcountrytunes]

Another terrific episode of your vacation in the USA. Thanks, Sunbeam for the blow by blow account so we can enjoy it with you, so to speak.

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Marcus :) Thank you, sir!! I really feel honoured you stop by and walk with me on these vids...:) It is great having you 'virtually' there...hehe :) Hope you have a great weekend! Sunbeam :)

[BaerchenprinzBln]

I had some laughs on the music in the very beginning. I wrote a country song last year before our travel. It´s a 90 seconds song, but I never finished it and made a shorter goodbye video then. And now I hear you like country music. Well, I´m not listening to it, but it´s incredible fun to sing and I love to watch people dance square. I never heard of Dollywood though. Can´t wait for no. 5. Actually it seems you were still there. Maybe in your mind? So joyful to watch you. André :-)

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hey Andre!!

Yes - I know what you mean on the music...LOL...What is even funnier is that it is called 'Corncob'...lol...That tickled me :)

Thanks for watching....St Louis will be along not too far away now...hehe :) I dont have too many shots of the 'shy one'...lol..but enough I think you will smile :)....It's all good :)

Love for now, Sunbeam :)

[BaerchenprinzBln]

Ah, good news. Not so far from now is very soon. :-)

I can figure about the shy one. I think anything more than a rush in, or run through the video would be a success of motivation. I´m so curious..Did I mention, I´m curious. So curious. :-)))

[PhillipLWilcher]

Dollywood! Well' there's Hollywood and Bollywood - there's just got to be a Trollywood somewhere - yes?

I've heard they have singing rocks at Dollywood - ??

DP has such a great infectious personality! So do you!

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Phillip :)

What about a Jollywood...hehe :) A place with lots of giggling....I would fit right in there....lol :)

I didnt see any singing rocks...I must have missed them!! That just means I will have to go back sometime to seek them out :)

TY for the 'personality comment' - I will take that as a compliment :) I hope you have the most delightful weekend ahead :)

With kindest wishes, Sunbeam :)

[PhillipLWilcher]

By golly Jollywood - yes!!

I only know abut the singing rocks from a 60 Minutes piece I once saw years ago.

Gives a whole new meaning to rock singing!

Blessings ever Sunbeam.....

[coman4ero]

Nice trip.

Nice Dollywood !

Nice SunBeam - wood !

Let There Be Light !

Let There Be Peace !

Let There Be Love !

To the All !

( : - )

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Aww.... :) Hello again :)

Yes - let there be light, peace and love - we like all of those :)

Have a wonderful weekend :)

Sunbeam :)

[allshookup77]

Well the fun never stops with you and Jack, does it Sunbeam? (LOL)! Those water slides looked like a lot of fun... and refreshing on a hot day! But there ain't no way I'm getting on that "Timber Tower" or that "Dizzy Disk" (LOL)... The roller coaster... maybe! I just don't like going in circles (lol)! But I'd still love to visit Dollywood, I'm sure someday I will! Your video was terrific and fun, I enjoyed it! ... FrAnK (★★★★★)

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi FrAnK :) lol on the fun never stopping! That's how I try to create it...hehe :) I am the same on the rides - that is why I stayed behind the camera and filmed Jack. It is so fun to watch him over and over on that Dizzy Disk..lol. YT is great for preserving memories. In earlier times, I never filmed things and you forget just how good it was!

I hope some day you do visit Dollywood - I am sure you will love it! The water park was my fav - but I am a bit of a mermaid...lol :)

Sunbeam :)

[BigPrairieDude]

You sure are taking in a lot of country. Tha's soo good of you to share these wonderful places. Gian

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Gian :) There you are, my friend :) It is my pleasure to share these...it is a great way of keeping the trip 'on memory' for me and Jack - but also, as we went on it - I felt so lucky to be able to do it, I wanted to record some of the places - so others could take a peek, if they liked :)

I hope you have a lovely weekend, Sunbeam :)

[volleyballjones]

That "Timber Tower" looks like a lot of fun, but I need some Dramamine just to watch the "Dizzy Disk."

Great entertainment - your videos.

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Steve :) Glad you enjoyed it....:) Hope you have a great weekend coming up! Sunbeam :)

[LoveMattersMost]

Gosh, Jill, another beauty of a video! I had a great time watching your adventures once more! There was that big "Loggy Thing" with the spinning chairs, and it tilted and barely missed the spraying water....Haha! I had fun just watching! Geat Editing and Narration. Very professional! Looking worward to next weeks offerring already! : ) -Brian.

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Brian :) lol on the loggy thing :) I am looking fwd to posting next week's as it shows some of the 'real on the road' part of our trip :)

Thanks so much for watching and your support - much appreciated!

Sunbeam :)

[rhopen]

That was very cool to see... I don't live so very far from Dollywood but never been there, so I will vicariously have been now :o) -Ron

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Ron :) ....It is a noisy, busy place...lol...but a lot of fun and a great day out....the water park was my fav...a real place for mermaids...hehe :) How lovely you dont live so far from these places....very lucky :) Hope you have a lovely weekend! Sunbeam :)

[ivebeenthere1]

enjoyed this so much Sunbeam

many thanks Gary

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Gary! Thanks for watching :) Hope you have a great weekend! Sunbeam :)

[Jesslovesyou2010]

ummmm and where is the stop to illinos? :P btw, i love country music too :)

and you :)

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hey Jess Jess :) I know! We got so close, you know - next episode even closer than this....! I am sorry we missed you - but we will always be back in the US - so maybe our paths will cross one day :) ...Thanks for watching - have a lovely weekend :) Sunbeam :)

[Cliffbrock]

Super video Sunbeam ! --:)Rod

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Thanks Rod :) Hope you have a lovely weekend! Sunbeam :)

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Larry! I think we might have got closer than that - we were in Georgia before we came up to Tennessee!! Dollywood - the very thought of it used to make me giggle...:) I enjoyed it all so...a great experience :) Thanks so much for watching! :)

[zitofan10]

Looks like so much fun!! I bet Jack was in his glory...I know my kids love to ride on those kind of rides. And, to have a waterpark there too is an added bonus!! I have never been there but looks like a great family place to go! Well, I am anxiously waiting for my favorite part of your trip....STL!!! See ya soon!!

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Kelli!! Thanks so much for coming by - it really was a fun few days we spent there. I would recommend it for family fun, for certain!

Next Part is 'The Road to St Louis'...so not long now :)....Parts 7-9 after that are all about being there - St Louis gets 3 videos!! That's how much we enjoyed it :)

Best wishes for now :)

[aprilmkelly]

DOLLYWOOD!!!!! we used to get season passes. lol. hope you had a blast!

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Yay, April!! I would most certainly have a season pass too if I lived anywhere near there....what a fun way to spend days of the summer!! :) Thanks for stopping by!! Sunbeam :)

[FrancisRidley]

Wow! What a great treat yet again for us Jill ! Your video production skills have reached new heights. This production was no exception. I was thoroughly engaged while watching this video and loved every second of it. I'm a country music fan too. Perhaps not a fanatic, but love all the hits that's for sure. I did a big woo hoo as Jack came down the slide. That was surprisingly exciting. LOL. Thank you so much for sharing this lovely holiday treat with usl. Have a great day Jill ! :)

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Dave!! Aww..thank you for being so kind about my videos...I am thinking about doing a poem in the New Year once I have finished this 10 part series and done a Christmas song (nothing like planning ahead...lol)....and it will be so much fun to produce a poetry video now I know a lot more than I did when I made the first ones early on in my YT life!

I am glad you enjoyed this - thank you for watching :) Best wishes, Sunbeam :)

[FrancisRidley]

Ten parts! Oh goody! You are truly spoiling us Jill. It's great to be able to look forward to another 5. Wow! I can't wait for your new poem too. So is the Christmas song a traditional song? That will be such a treat for me at Christmas time. Watching your videos is always a pleasure. Have a wonderful day. :) Dave. :)

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Well - the one I am thinking of isnt traditional - though it is just so gorgeous in sentiment - I think I have to sing it!....But I am working on a Santa style Sunbeam outfit...hehe :)...These things take months to plan...lol :) I just get an idea and then slowly it takes shape....:)

Thanks for your enthusiasm and support as always....:)

[FrancisRidley]

I love sentimental things. I'm such a girly guy that way. LOL. I can't wait to hear it. Santa syle huh? I'm picturing elf costume with short elvish skirt. (my bad). :)

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

lol on the elf costume...hehe...That wouldnt suit the song I am thinking of exactly....lol...but now...no more clues...you will have to wait a few months...lol!! Nightie night :)

[no2hate]

I'm so glad the USA was good to you! peace2u! eric

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

It really was, you know. The whole trip went so much better than we expected overall. It was like the universe was 'looking after' us at each step...we are very lucky that way :) Thanks for your kind comments :) Sunbeam :)

[no2hate]

I love amusement parks! I've never been to that one though. looks like such fun! peace2u! eric

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Eric :) Oh - if you like amusement parks - you would like this one, for sure :)

[shadow6326]

Jill!! Dolly Wood is one place I want to go..she is my favorite country singer of all time..this looked like a lot of fun!!

Thanks so much for sharing!!!

Have a great day!!!

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Eva!! Oh - I am sure you would have a great time there...you and Jill know how to have fun! It is definitely an experience. I saw a TV programme on it about 10 years ago...lol..and it sowed a seed about visiting - I am so glad we got the chance to! I hope you do too one day :) Thanks for coming by! Sunbeam :)

[christopherinsc1981]

never been to dollywood But see  them talking about it on tv all the time. Looks like you had a good time at the water park. yeah the timber tower no way you would get me on that lol the Disney disk looked fun much closer to the ground lol Thanks for taking us a long...,

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Chris :) Thanks for coming along :) .....I am not a big ride person myself - I like the peace and sunbathing and so on....but it was fun for Jack to take a few....before I dragged him back to the water park...LOL...:)

[ArkeAngelRevonulet]

Yeeehaww welcome to pigeon forge and Dollywood! wohooooooo! Glad your having a Fun and safe trip and my state is showing its best! Now you know why I love TN so much LOL!

~Arke

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Arke :) Yes! I can see why you love it so - a really nice feel to the State. I had never been to Tennessee before and am so glad we got to visit it :) Thanks so much for watching! Sunbeam :)

[BlindStrings]

I always suspected the USA tortured its tourists ;)

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Aww...how can you say that? I am always in heaven when I am there :).....Plus I stayed away from the torture - it is safe behind that camera...lol :)

[plowboyes]

I've been by there!, but the traffic was backed up all the way to the interstate. Glad you guys made it there. It sure looks like a fun place&lots to see as well. Dolly always did have big...ideas. Keep making memories. God bless you all. your friend, winston

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Winston! Yes...I think we were lucky with the traffic...we stopped at a big market too on the way - so that was a great break - but no footage of that - I was too busy moseying about...lol :)....Thanks so much for coming by...Sunbeam :)

[uncledave10]

That looked like great fun Sunbeam , I was a big Dolly Parton fan when I was younger and saw her in a small club in manhattan , Those rides looked scary .

:o)tm

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi UncleDave :) Wow - you got to see her?...I wish we had got a glimpse of her when we were there. There was a museum with a lot of her outfits in and they were so teeny tiny - she must be so cute and sweet in real life!....

On the rides...well - I stayed behind the camera...lol :)...

Thanks for watching :) Sunbeam :)

[Tadek59]

The beautiful and interesting video !

Great job !

5*****

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Tadek59 :) Thank you! I hope you are having a lovely week :) Sunbeam :)

[Cameragirl803]

Whoot! This looked like a lot of fun Sunbeam!!

Oh I know that water park was a blast! Timber tower looked wild!!! You did wonderful with telling us about Dolly Wood!! I bet they would hire you on the spot*****

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Jane :) Aww..thanks...! I would love to work anywhere where there was that much FUN!! And sun...and all things American - come to mention it...lol...I guess I am just an America FAN!! :)...Thanks so much for stopping by! Sunbeam :)

[pugmom6]

Oh,it looks like such fun. Jack was really having a great time. Alot bigger than our ride down the lazy river. Looking so forward to next weeks video. Love ya Sunny, Linda

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hey Linda :) It really was a lot of fun...and you know how I like those water parks :) I think you will enjoy next week's video 'The Road to St Louis'...getting closer...lol :)

Love for now xxoo

[nllleonard]

Isn't it beautiful there?! I really love Tennessee! THanks for sharing more fun, Sunbeam! Another lovely vid!!!!

xo ~NAncy

[xxxSunbeamxxx]

Hi Nancy! It really is lovely there...I could have stayed at that water park listening to country music and dreaming in the sun for days...lol :) Thanks for watching! Sunbeam :)