Sometimes you can get ‘out and about’ from the comfort of your sofa!
The last time that I went to a Dolly parade must have been over 20 years ago. It was the day of the terrible storm. We were standing on the street with an umbrella waiting for the parade to start as the clouds got darker and darker. I was actually getting very nervous. And then the thunder began. Laura Lindsey Long was holding the umbrella and made the call to move back to the car. “I think that we need to go now because the metal umbrella just shocked me.” Well, that was I needed to hear so we made haste to the car. Later, I heard that the bands and other parade units had to run for cover in the gift shops until the storm passed. Was anyone else there for that parade? Did anyone take cover in a store, hotel, or restaurant?
In the meantime, the traffic makes me less want to go to the parade. Where to park? Where best to stand?
On Friday afternoon, I came home late from work and was able to watch much of the parade on my couch as it was ‘live streamed’ by the Dollywood Lumberjack Adventure. From the comfort of home! And it was kind of fun.
You can go to Dolly’s Facebook page and see some video of the parade, including the beginning when she first boards the float for the Dollywood Lumberjack Adventure. Click the link to go for a look.
https://www.facebook.com/DollyParton/?fref=ts
This is what I first saw when looking for the live streaming event.
The camera could swivel 360 degrees, mostly focussed on Dolly, but often moving around to capture surroundings. Here are some screen shots I got from my IPad if you missed the parade.
She is loved by young and old!
When I tapped the screen, the sound came on and then I noticed something interesting—flying emoticons! They were everywhere. You will notice them on the bottom of some of the next screen shots. Hyper technology!
Great to see her old band from Sevier County High School band leading the way. Directed by Betty Anne Smelcer, they are outstanding!
Go band!
Great band!
Big crowds!
Then I started noticing the comments under the live video. People were posting from all over the world. Australia, Great Britain, and all over the continental U.S.
The person above who works at the Nike Clearance Store should get a raise! Wonder if Dolly dropped by later?
She had very good security.
Loved her Lumber ‘Jill’ outfit. It looked like it was designed by John Paul Gaultier! This screen shot of her is lovely!
Beautiful mountains in the background. A nice weather day.
If you want to keep up with Dolly, it looks like her Facebook page is the place to go as evidenced by all the international comments and well wishes. I am just now catching on to that.
I have never watched a parade via live streaming video, but it was rather fun.
And a way to get out and about from the comfort of your own sofa…
The parking lot always seems packed, but is actually not that big when you pull into it to park. This picture was taken from the far end of the lot so you can see that it is not that big after all. No big walk.
Drinks and water for 50 cents by the door.
Mandi told me about the good prices for hummus and it is true.
Very large Fuji apples. Good price!
Very few people were in the pharmacy at 4:15. There appears to be a drive-through window as well. I can see the advantage to using this Walmart pharmacy if you lived on this side of town. Traffic was minimal compared to the other store.
Great price for this container of gum. Almost $4 at other places.
The store is easy to find—beside 20/20 Optical, at 118 Bruce Street.
First, you notice the wonderful aroma of cinnamon and other spices from the baked goods as you enter the store. It was quite intoxicating! Cookies can be wrapped and suitable as gifts.
In fact, looking at this picture and remembering the smell makes me want a pie all the more. Such wonderful fruit pies!
A coffee bar!
Mother’s Day ideas. Buy a platter then receive it full of cookies!
And so many more things!
Balconies suspended from overhead in the front. What do you call this?
Out and About in Sevierville 