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We saw several shows while in Dollywood. This one we "Rhythm of the Dance" by the Irish National Dance Company.
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A capella singers from Zambia with wonderful native harmonies, rhythms and vocal percussion.
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These were a Russian National Dance company
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And this man is a world renowned yodeler--everthing from cowboy to Alpine. And he can make his cheeks sound like a trumpet at the same time!
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The little train took us around the park in the woods
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where there were some typical old buildings.
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At the pass at the top of the Great Smoky National Park we met these backpackers who were out on the Appalachian Trail.
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View west from the summit
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Dense stands of rhododendrons and lots of streams in this park
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Cade's Cove is a big fertile valley with an 11 mile one-way road circling it. Many historic buildings of original settlers.
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Ken got some photography tips from other hobbyists.
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Experimenting with the new camera
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View from our 4th floor unit in the Wyndham Nashville Resort, looking out to the Cumberland River
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The other side of the building overlooked pasture and grazing cattle
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And in the distance you can see the huge glass dome of the Gaylord Opryland Hotel gardens.
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Inside this hotel conservatory
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Tropical gardens, waterfalls, and several outdoor restaurants are all in this giant conservatory.
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Former President and General Jackson's plantation home, The Hermitage
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