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NightFlight Expedition Takes Off at Dollywood

NightFlight Expedition Takes Off at Dollywood

The new coaster is the Tennessee theme park’s largest single attraction investment to date.
Smith Mountain Lake Virginia is a hidden gem within the Blue Ridge Mountains. This beautiful area features boating, sailing, hiking, shopping, fishing, and much more.

Sarah Smiles: The Lake Effect

Growing up,  many of my weekends were spent at my late step-grandmother’s house on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.

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Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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