Apple Butter and Basketballs

April 12, 2012, Thursday - For lunch we went to the Apple Barn - recommended to us by our friends the Paynes.  There was no wait in line and we got to sit in a porch swing for our seats.  That was a first.  They brought us apple fritters with apple butter.  Oh, my, that was a first too and it won't be the last.  They are delicious!!!  Great food!  Then we explored the river, gift shop and candy shop.  Very neat place!  Next up, Dollywood!  We enjoyed the train ride on the 110-ton coal-fired steam train, the carousel, multi-flavored icee, roller coasters and Daddy winning a basketball for everyone! Wahoo!