Y’all, we’ve been flung through time and space — Nashville to New York to the Smokies — and it’s time to tell the story.

We start in Nashville at the Hutton Hotel for their immersive “Witch, Please” event (Wizard of Oz theme, Broadway stars, and a round of mocktails). Then I jet to New York City for a Food52 x Dollar General event featuring Kathy Ireland — and a frantic last-minute outfit change adventure. I stayed at The Urbane Brooklyn, a beautiful arts-driven boutique stay in a former speakeasy — literary, cozy, and just the right amount of spooky.

From there, we headed to the Smoky Mountains, checked into a cabin at Auntie Belham’s Cabins in Wears Valley, and made the most of Pigeon Forge — starting with MagiQuest Pigeon Forge, where you solve interactive scavenger quests with magic wands (a surprising favorite). Then came the Rocky Top Mountain Coaster — an alpine coaster you control yourself, no brakes for me — and a fierce round of go-karts and laser tag at Area 51 Pigeon Forge (I did, in fact, wear my vest backward).

Before we left town, we recorded an episode for The Appalachian Tale Podcast with our friend Jimmy Proffitt, author of Seasoned in Appalachia — one of the highlights of the trip.

Then it was on to Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival. We stayed at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort & Spa — the perfect mix of cozy and glamorous — and took in all the rides, lights, food, and warmth that make Dollywood one of the most special places in the South.

We wrapped up in Knoxville with a packed-house signing at Mast General Store, and y’all absolutely showed up.

If you’re planning a trip, use my code LANDON at store.dollywood.com under Special Offers to get a free one-ride TimeSaver when you buy Dollywood tickets, now through January 4.

And if you’re staying overnight, use LANDON for up to 22% off at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort & Spa or HeartSong Lodge & Resort when you book by December 30 for stays through December 31.

Thanks to @Dollywood for hosting us — it’s truly one of the most special places in the South (and maybe even on earth).
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Get cozy, grab your drink (mocktail or cocktail, no judgment), and ride along with us — from Broadway nights to mountain coasters, it’s all here this week on Landon Talks with Kate.

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