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Margies3
07-06-2008, 08:32 PM
With gas prices being so high, we're not traveling far from home this year (except to take Justin to college in S. Ohio). But I love to learn about different areas of the country and what's there. If I came to see you, what would you take me to see? Tell me about the places.

I'll start.......

If you come to see me, we'll go to Sauder's Museum first of all. Check out their website http://www.saudervillage.org/home/default.asp

Sauder's is a historical village telling about life in the early 1800's in Northwest Ohio. This area used to be called The Great Black Swamp for good reason. You'll learn all about that at Sauder's. And if you are interested in Amish/Mennonite folks, this is really the place for you. This area of the country was settled by Amish/Mennonite people and also German Lutheran's. So the history is rich!

The other place I would take you to is the Toledo Zoo. One of the finest in the country. Seriously! Check this out..... http://www.toledozoo.org/

The Toledo Museum of Art is one of my personal favorites. But that is because I soooooo love art!! http://www.toledomuseum.org/

And, of course, you could not come here without taking in a Toledo Mudhens Baseball Game. We have tickets in the second row right behind the batter (3rd base side) http://www.mudhens.com/

ok, so where are you taking me? I'm looking forward to your expertise at tour guides :)

Cindy
07-06-2008, 08:37 PM
Downtown Mineola is full of antique shops and cafes. And a park with an RV site. We also have a railroad depot and a memorial to our service men and women.

P.S. And ME most of all!!!!!! :D

Margies3
07-06-2008, 08:40 PM
Downtown Mineola is full of antique shops and cafes. And a park with an RV site. We also have a railroad depot and a memorial to our service men and women.

P.S. And ME most of all!!!!!! :D

Cindy, the antiques shops and cafes sound like fun. And Walt would love your railroad depot. But meeting you would definately be THE highlight of my trip to Mineola :)

Sam
07-06-2008, 08:41 PM
Well, if you come to the Cincinnati area, there are several things to see/do:

We have the Newport Aquarium, actually across the river from Cincinnati.
We have riverboat cruises on the Ohio River, also from the KY side.
We have Kings Island a few miles north of Cincinnati.
We have a museum dedicated to the Underground Railroad which was very active here.

I suggest you go to
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&rls=en-us&q=Cincinnati+tourist+attractions&btnG=Search
or to
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g60993-Activities-Cincinnati_Ohio.html
for more information.

Blubayou
07-06-2008, 09:04 PM
If you came to Baton Rouge:
You would have to eat the seafood at many of our wonderful restaurants.
Go to the top of our state capital- one of the tallest in the nation.
Go to visit Mike the Tiger on LSU campus and see Tiger stadium!
Visit the Rural Life museum- a great museum that commemorates life in rural Louisiana in the 1800's.
Visit Rosedown Plantation or the River Road Plantations- the antebellum plantations in the area.
Ride the Ferry across the Mississippi River.
Those are just some of the highlights that come to mind.

OneAccord
07-07-2008, 04:47 AM
It'll be 'tater diggin' time in a couple of weeks, we could go watch.

Could go to the 4-way stop downtown (we do not have a traffic light) and count the cars that run the 4-way stop. (We had a fender bender there once.)

We could go to the barber shop and watch the barber cut hair.

Or we could go and throw rocks in the creek if its not dried up.

And (I saved the best for last) we could sit on my front porch and watch the grass grow.

Sand Mountain, Alabama is not what I would call a tourist mecca. BUt...you and bro. Walt are as welcome as can be!

Rhoni
07-07-2008, 04:51 AM
It'll be 'tater diggin' time in a couple of weeks, we could go watch.

Could go to the 4-way stop downtown (we do not have a traffic light) and count the cars that run the 4-way stop. (We had a fender bender there once.)

We could go to the barber shop and watch the barber cut hair.

Or we could go and throw rocks in the creek if its not dried up.

And (I saved the best for last) we could sit on my front porch and watch the grass grow.

Sand Mountain, Alabama is not what I would call a tourist mecca. BUt...you and bro. Walt are as welcome as can be!

LOL OneAccord,

Sounds like Texas. I can't think of anything impressive about it but the fellowship is good. Everyone here eats Mexican food daily [I am so over it], and the only thing I have seen with any fascination is a donkey, and a cuyote. Other than that is is just a place of little to no consequence.

Blessings, Rhoni

Michael Phelps
07-07-2008, 05:15 AM
If you come to Omaha right now, you can see the Olympic swim trials.

If you were here last month, you could watch the College World Series at Rosenblatt Stadium.

But, on a regular trip, you could see the zoo, which is one of the best I've ever seen. www.omahazoo.com

You could also visit the Qwest Center for one of many concerts, it's among the top 5 venues in the US for concerts.

Then you would have to spend some time downtown in the Old Market district, for some of the coolest galleries, shops and restaurants.

www.oldmarket.com

StillStanding
07-07-2008, 07:24 AM
As a tourist coming to Nashville, I would recommend the following:
(Not in any particular order)

1. Country Music Hall of Fame
2. Downtown Nashville Historical District
3. Visit Opryland Hotel to see their atrium gardens
4. Visit Music Row
5. Adventure Science Center for the kids
6. Frist Center for the Visual Arts
7. Take a tour bus around Nashville to visit historical sites, homes of stars, etc.
8. Christ Church! :)

Margies3
07-07-2008, 07:59 AM
Wow! This all sounds so fantastic! I can't wait to leave!

Sam, I'd love to do one of those Riverboat Cruises. My mom was just in your area last weekend, in fact. She and her sisters all did one of those gambling boat things. That's not for me. I'm too tight with my $$'s to do that. But they had a great time. Also went to Churchill Downs.

BBY, everything you talked about sounds like it would be oozing with southern hospitality. I'd love to do it all. Ok, maybe not the seafood restaurants. I hate seafood. But all the rest of it sounds wonderful!

OneAccord, thanks for the open invitation. I would absolutely love to bring Walt and just come and sit on your porch to watch the grass grow with you.

Rhoni, I've seen donkey and coyotes, so I could probably skip those. But Mexican food every day!!!! Now THAT is my kind of eating!!

Mike, if I come to Omaha it will primarily be to see you and to meet your lovely bride and handsome sons. It's been a long, long time, my friend! (by the way, guess who I got a birthday card from.......... Dawn B!!! Can you believe that?)

Pianoman, I would love to bring my son Keith to visit you and your area. He is my musician and would think he had died and gone to heaven if he got to do all you suggested :)

Thanks, everyone, for sharing! This is fun.

Cindy
07-07-2008, 09:11 AM
Cindy, the antiques shops and cafes sound like fun. And Walt would love your railroad depot. But meeting you would definately be THE highlight of my trip to Mineola :)

Wow, thanks Margie...:friend

Cindy
07-07-2008, 09:13 AM
Oh Margie I forgot our Nature Preserve, our nice Gazebo, and our theater that does live plays as well as the latest movies. And for the golfer's, yes we have a golf course. We even have an overpass.

Cindy
07-07-2008, 09:17 AM
http://www.mineolachamber.org/outside_home.asp

Ferd
07-07-2008, 09:21 AM
If you came with me to Dry Creek La. we would sit on the front pourch of my mom and dads house and drink coffee.

It is the best place on planet earth.

chosenbyone
07-07-2008, 09:39 AM
http://www.houston-guide.com/media/images/welcome-houston.jpg

Let's see...if you were to visit me in Houston...we would have so much to do and see:

For starters, we could hop on the Metro http://www.visithoustontexas.com/visitors/attractions/images/display.php?id=2325&width= and visit the Museum District, which has eighteen museums for us to check out.

If you're looking to spend some time outdoors, we could visit the Armand Bayou Nature Center, where we could take a guided tour or a canoe or pontoon boat ride to check out over 370 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. ABNC is the largest urban wildlife refuge in the United States.

After viewing all of the gators http://worldanimalfoundation.homestead.com/000802_c448_0087_csls.jpg while on the bayou, we could head down to the Downtown Aquarium and sample some fried gators for dinner. http://www.visithoustontexas.com/visitors/attractions/images/display.php?id=2287&width=250. The Downtown Aquarium is a 500,000-gallon under-water adventure complex which includes a Ferris wheel, an aquatic carousel, Shark Voyage, a white tiger exhibit and a restaurant. They have great seafood and the views of the aquarium are fantastic!

One night, we could head down to The Theater District downtown, where we could catch a show at one of the eleven theaters/venues.

If you want to spend the day shopping, we could go to Galleria http://www.visithoustontexas.com/visitors/attractions/images/display.php?id=2366&width=280 and shop at over 375 stores, eat at one of the 30 restaurants and then take a few laps around the ice rink.

If it's bargains you want, we could ditch the high end department stores and specialty stores at the Galleria and head over to the Harwin Drive Shopping District http://www.visithoustontexas.com/visitors/attractions/images/display.php?id=3805&width=. It's bargain shopping at it's best!

On the way back home, we could stop at the Glenwood Cemetary and check out Howard Hughes' grave site http://www.visithoustontexas.com/visitors/attractions/images/display.php?id=4107&width=. People always want to see where old Howard was buried.

We could go down to NASA's Johnson Space Center http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/60127main_60127main_image_feature_182_jw2.jpg and check out all the cool exhibits they have for the public. http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:-A0T5pklZ_YUOM:http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper344/stills/0qh3913a.jpg

That's just for your first trip down...there is so much more to see here in Houston! http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:oat93u4s_UjOEM:http://www.rentalpropertyhouston.com/images/houston-commercial-office-space.jpg

Ferd
07-07-2008, 09:41 AM
If you go to Houston, just dont eat at Papas BBQ. eek....


but Cby1 has just given me a complex. Dallas is so far behind.

Cindy
07-07-2008, 09:44 AM
http://www.houston-guide.com/media/images/welcome-houston.jpg

Let's see...if you were to visit me in Houston...we would have so much to do and see:

For starters, we could hop on the Metro http://www.visithoustontexas.com/visitors/attractions/images/display.php?id=2325&width= and visit the Museum District, which has eighteen museums for us to check out.

If you're looking to spend some time outdoors, we could visit the Armand Bayou Nature Center, where we could take a guided tour or a canoe or pontoon boat ride to check out over 370 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. ABNC is the largest urban wildlife refuge in the United States.

After viewing all of the gators http://worldanimalfoundation.homestead.com/000802_c448_0087_csls.jpg while on the bayou, we could head down to the Downtown Aquarium and sample some fried gators for dinner. http://www.visithoustontexas.com/visitors/attractions/images/display.php?id=2287&width=250. The Downtown Aquarium is a 500,000-gallon under-water adventure complex which includes a Ferris wheel, an aquatic carousel, Shark Voyage, a white tiger exhibit and a restaurant. They have great seafood and the views of the aquarium are fantastic!

One night, we could head down to The Theater District downtown, where we could catch a show at one of the eleven theaters/venues.

If you want to spend the day shopping, we could go to Galleria http://www.visithoustontexas.com/visitors/attractions/images/display.php?id=2366&width=280 and shop at over 375 stores, eat at one of the 30 restaurants and then take a few laps around the ice rink.

If it's bargains you want, we could ditch the high end department stores and specialty stores at the Galleria and head over to the Harwin Drive Shopping District http://www.visithoustontexas.com/visitors/attractions/images/display.php?id=3805&width=. It's bargain shopping at it's best!

On the way back home, we could stop at the Glenwood Cemetary and check out Howard Hughes' grave site http://www.visithoustontexas.com/visitors/attractions/images/display.php?id=4107&width=. People always want to see where old Howard was buried.

We could go down to NASA's Johnson Space Center http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/60127main_60127main_image_feature_182_jw2.jpg and check out all the cool exhibits they have for the public. http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:-A0T5pklZ_YUOM:http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper344/stills/0qh3913a.jpg

That's just for your first trip down...there is so much more to see here in Houston! http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:oat93u4s_UjOEM:http://www.rentalpropertyhouston.com/images/houston-commercial-office-space.jpg

Yay, for my hometown!!!!! :)

Sept5SavedTeen
07-07-2008, 11:08 AM
Boston...

Need I say more?

GOD BLESS!
Bro. Alex

Ferd
07-07-2008, 11:45 AM
Boston...

Need I say more?

GOD BLESS!
Bro. Alex

Boston.


It's kind of like france. France is a great place to visit if you could just get rid of the french.

RandyWayne
07-07-2008, 11:50 AM
Boston.


It's kind of like france. France is a great place to visit if you could just get rid of the french.

And replaced them with people who were able and willing to speak English, didn't get two months of vacation a year, and pelt the "American swine" with eggs from their second floor apartment windows.

But..... they are doing ONE thing right: Relying on nuclear power for over 80% of their energy needs.

Ok, ran off with THAT tangent.....

Cindy
07-07-2008, 11:58 AM
And replaced them with people who were able and willing to speak English, didn't get two months of vacation a year, and pelt the "American swine" with eggs from their second floor apartment windows.

But..... they are doing ONE thing right: Relying on nuclear power for over 80% of their energy needs.

Ok, ran off with THAT tangent.....

So, thread hi-jacker, what's up in YOUR city? :tease

Ferd
07-07-2008, 12:11 PM
And replaced them with people who were able and willing to speak English, didn't get two months of vacation a year, and pelt the "American swine" with eggs from their second floor apartment windows.

But..... they are doing ONE thing right: Relying on nuclear power for over 80% of their energy needs.

Ok, ran off with THAT tangent.....

You talking about France or Mass.? LOL! except that part about Nuclear power, I couldnt tell! LOL!

HADDOCK
07-07-2008, 12:19 PM
Not much to do in my little corner of the world. (Finley, Tennessee) We could sit on my front porch, drink sweet tea and watch the world go by at a slow pace. I could drive you around the county and see all the farm crops. Just a few miles west down the highway I could take you to the banks of the Mighty Mississippi. We could drive across the bridge into Missouri. About 30 miles north of where I'm at I could take you to historic Reelfoot Lake. There's a very small museum there with exhibits and a short film about the legend of the lake. We could walk the boardwalk around the edge of the lake, possibly take a pontoon ride out or fish off the bank. I could take you to one of the lake area restaraunts for a great catfish dinner. And of course, as part of good southern hospitality I could treat you to a homecooked southern meal in my home.....and would enjoy doing just that!

Ferd
07-07-2008, 12:22 PM
Not much to do in my little corner of the world. (Finley, Tennessee) We could sit on my front porch, drink sweet tea and watch the world go by at a slow pace. I could drive you around the county and see all the farm crops. Just a few miles west down the highway I could take you to the banks of the Mighty Mississippi. We could drive across the bridge into Missouri. About 30 miles north of where I'm at I could take you to historic Reelfoot Lake. There's a very small museum there with exhibits and a short film about the legend of the lake. We could walk the boardwalk around the edge of the lake, possibly take a pontoon ride out or fish off the bank. I could take you to one of the lake area restaraunts for a great catfish dinner. And of course, as part of good southern hospitality I could treat you to a homecooked southern meal in my home.....and would enjoy doing just that!

For my money, this sounds better than just about anything else!

Esther
07-07-2008, 12:43 PM
Margie I can't add a lot to CB1 as he did an excellent job! However, there are a few things I always add to the list for my visitors.

I am near Beaumont now and I haven't found the exciting things to do here yet.

BUT while in Houston area it is a must to go to Galveston! The tour of the antibellum homes is a must!

They also have a huge aquarium, 3 D Cinamax, some shows have a choice of getting seats with a "ride" added. I'm sure that would be fun :) for the younger set. All of this is in the Moody Gardens area that also includes a butterfly atrium.

They have an Airport museum of WWII aircraft that is interesting and a Railroad Musem that I have yet to check out. ;)

But you are near Kemah and you must stop there for great eating. Seafood is the best, but since that is not your favorite I "think" they may have a Mexican resturant as well. For sure Houston is full of them! But Kemah also has many rides the kids would enjoy, and then there is the paddleboat ride on the Colonel, that I have yet to take, but plan to some day. :)

Lots and lots to do in Houston and Galveston, not to mention the beach.

But IF you come this far you have to come home with me for some southern cooking. :)

StillStanding
07-07-2008, 12:46 PM
Not much to do in my little corner of the world. (Finley, Tennessee) We could sit on my front porch, drink sweet tea and watch the world go by at a slow pace. I could drive you around the county and see all the farm crops. Just a few miles west down the highway I could take you to the banks of the Mighty Mississippi. We could drive across the bridge into Missouri. About 30 miles north of where I'm at I could take you to historic Reelfoot Lake. There's a very small museum there with exhibits and a short film about the legend of the lake. We could walk the boardwalk around the edge of the lake, possibly take a pontoon ride out or fish off the bank. I could take you to one of the lake area restaraunts for a great catfish dinner. And of course, as part of good southern hospitality I could treat you to a homecooked southern meal in my home.....and would enjoy doing just that!

The pastor of Christ Church, L.H. Hardwick, was born and raised in Finley, TN.

Also, my sister-in-law was born and raised in Finley. Her family, the Boals, were/are pretty prominent in the Finley community. Her grandfather, Homer Boals, owned the grocery store next to the post office. They tore down the store a few years ago. Her uncle was postmaster there for several years!

They own a large farm off of highway 104 in which the movie "In the Heat of the Night" starring Sidney Poitier was filmed.

Small world isn't it?

tstew
07-07-2008, 12:50 PM
http://www.houston-guide.com/media/images/welcome-houston.jpg

Let's see...if you were to visit me in Houston...we would have so much to do and see:

For starters, we could hop on the Metro http://www.visithoustontexas.com/visitors/attractions/images/display.php?id=2325&width= and visit the Museum District, which has eighteen museums for us to check out.

If you're looking to spend some time outdoors, we could visit the Armand Bayou Nature Center, where we could take a guided tour or a canoe or pontoon boat ride to check out over 370 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. ABNC is the largest urban wildlife refuge in the United States.

After viewing all of the gators http://worldanimalfoundation.homestead.com/000802_c448_0087_csls.jpg while on the bayou, we could head down to the Downtown Aquarium and sample some fried gators for dinner. http://www.visithoustontexas.com/visitors/attractions/images/display.php?id=2287&width=250. The Downtown Aquarium is a 500,000-gallon under-water adventure complex which includes a Ferris wheel, an aquatic carousel, Shark Voyage, a white tiger exhibit and a restaurant. They have great seafood and the views of the aquarium are fantastic!

One night, we could head down to The Theater District downtown, where we could catch a show at one of the eleven theaters/venues.

If you want to spend the day shopping, we could go to Galleria http://www.visithoustontexas.com/visitors/attractions/images/display.php?id=2366&width=280 and shop at over 375 stores, eat at one of the 30 restaurants and then take a few laps around the ice rink.

If it's bargains you want, we could ditch the high end department stores and specialty stores at the Galleria and head over to the Harwin Drive Shopping District http://www.visithoustontexas.com/visitors/attractions/images/display.php?id=3805&width=. It's bargain shopping at it's best!

On the way back home, we could stop at the Glenwood Cemetary and check out Howard Hughes' grave site http://www.visithoustontexas.com/visitors/attractions/images/display.php?id=4107&width=. People always want to see where old Howard was buried.

We could go down to NASA's Johnson Space Center http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/60127main_60127main_image_feature_182_jw2.jpg and check out all the cool exhibits they have for the public. http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:-A0T5pklZ_YUOM:http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper344/stills/0qh3913a.jpg

That's just for your first trip down...there is so much more to see here in Houston! http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:oat93u4s_UjOEM:http://www.rentalpropertyhouston.com/images/houston-commercial-office-space.jpg

Well done CB1, ya did Houston proud. I would also recommend the Florida Panhandle (at the right time of year to get unbelievable prices).





However it does look like someone pressure-washed downtown for that first pic. Maybe they Photoshopped in some clean air.

dizzyde
07-07-2008, 12:56 PM
Well Margie, lets see...

umm.... we could, hmm... oh, and then, ummm...

I got nuthin.

But, we are only 2 hours from Los Angeles, or the Central Coast!

If you wanted to come in the middle of July or August, you could experience what it feels like to walk into an oven. Or how it feels to have your feet cooked through the soles of your shoes when you are standing on asphalt!

Yes, I love it here...

:tumbleweed


:tissue

tstew
07-07-2008, 01:05 PM
Well Margie, lets see...

umm.... we could, hmm... oh, and then, ummm...

I got nuthin.

But, we are only 2 hours from Los Angeles, or the Central Coast!

If you wanted to come in the middle of July or August, you could experience what it feels like to walk into an oven. Or how it feels to have your feet cooked through the soles of your shoes when you are standing on asphalt!

Yes, I love it here...

:tumbleweed


:tissue

You seem to have left out the weeping and the gnashing of teeth :)

MikeinAR
07-07-2008, 01:07 PM
In Fort Smith, you'd have to start on the banks of the Arkansas river at the Fort Smith National Historic site. (http://www.nps.gov/fosm/)

Judge Issac C. Parker was sent to keep law and order on the border between Indian Territory and the states. He was termed the "hanging judge" during his 21 year tenure sentencing 160 men and women to the gallows. The likes of Belle Star and several other notable outlaws came through Parker's court.

The entire historic district is full of a lot of old, interesting architecture and is a step back in time but you'd enjoy the lavish Clayton House. )(http://www.claytonhousefortsmith.com/)

The Fort Smith museum of History is fairly interesting and becoming more interactive. You can even ride a totally refurbished trolley car and enjoy a soda fountain bar after your ride. http://www.fortsmithmuseum.com/

The Janet Huckabee Nature Center is a brand new interactive museum/nature center that provides all kinds of hiking, canoing, and interesting nature exhibits and animals. It's in a very peaceful setting and after you finish the tour you can sit for a cup of coffee on the massive deck looking out over Well's Lake and take in God's creation. (http://www.rivervalleynaturecenter.com/)

A couple of restaurants that are a must is the Doe's Eat Place right of Garrison Ave. It is in the oldest remaining building in Fort Smith. The BEST steak between Tulsa and Little Rock, IMO. Pricey, but my wife will pay so who cares. (http://www.doeseatplace.com/fort_smith.htm)

The Lighthouse is a great seafood restaurant on the banks of the Arkansas River that provides high end seafood and other great entrées. The fried alligator is a must as an appetizer.

Last but not least, I would highly recommend the 2 hour drive to Little Rock to visit the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library. Despite your personal politics or feelings of the the man, the Library has many interactive exhibits on things like the Oval Office and Cabinet Room that are excellent. Things like gifts from leaders and other nations, Presidential Limo's, and White House paintings and art, make this a must see for any guests in the state of Arkansas. (http://www.clintonlibrary.gov/)

dizzyde
07-07-2008, 01:28 PM
You seem to have left out the weeping and the gnashing of teeth :)

Oh, I thought that part was implied! :whistle :ursofunny

Bro-Larry
07-07-2008, 01:40 PM
If you came to Baton Rouge:
You would have to eat the seafood at many of our wonderful restaurants.
Go to the top of our state capital- one of the tallest in the nation.
Go to visit Mike the Tiger on LSU campus and see Tiger stadium!
Visit the Rural Life museum- a great museum that commemorates life in rural Louisiana in the 1800's.
Visit Rosedown Plantation or the River Road Plantations- the antebellum plantations in the area.
Ride the Ferry across the Mississippi River.
Those are just some of the highlights that come to mind.

What about the Belle of Baton Rouge?

Bro-Larry
07-07-2008, 01:45 PM
If you go to Houston, just dont eat at Papas BBQ. eek....


but Cby1 has just given me a complex. Dallas is so far behind.

Dallas, is bigger than Houston. :ursofunny:snapout:tease

Rhoni
07-07-2008, 01:47 PM
Dallas, is bigger than Houston. :ursofunny:snapout:tease

Yepper but there is no food in Texas but Mexican. It gets old after 5 times per week:)! :ursofunny

Bro-Larry
07-07-2008, 02:00 PM
Dallas, is bigger than Houston. :ursofunny:snapout:tease

Sorry, I got that one wrong!! Thought Dallas had more square miles, but ...no!

Ferd
07-07-2008, 02:10 PM
Yepper but there is no food in Texas but Mexican. It gets old after 5 times per week:)! :ursofunny

Not TRUE! Itallian in the Metroplex is off the hook, ALL kinds of Asian food can be found. There are lots of places to get really good modern American food. (you can even get good cajun if you are careful!)

Rhoni, Dallas might not have 11 theators to see musicals, but we do have VERY good food!

Have you ever been to Addison?

Ferd
07-07-2008, 02:11 PM
Sorry, I got that one wrong!! Thought Dallas had more square miles, but ...no!

isnt D/FW area larger than Houston? I know Houston itself is larger but isnt the Greater Metroplex bigger?

Ron
07-07-2008, 02:22 PM
If you come to Vancouver what do you not want to miss?:hmmm

Why me of course!!:shocked:

That is unless you are driving erratically & have lost your brakes then by all means, do miss me!:faint

tstew
07-07-2008, 02:35 PM
Sorry, I got that one wrong!! Thought Dallas had more square miles, but ...no!

I'm glad you corrected that. I was about to blow up when you said that. Houston is the fourth largest city in the country....:boxing :ursofunny

HADDOCK
07-07-2008, 02:46 PM
The pastor of Christ Church, L.H. Hardwick, was born and raised in Finley, TN.

Also, my sister-in-law was born and raised in Finley. Her family, the Boals, were/are pretty prominent in the Finley community. Her grandfather, Homer Boals, owned the grocery store next to the post office. They tore down the store a few years ago. Her uncle was postmaster there for several years!

They own a large farm off of highway 104 in which the movie "In the Heat of the Night" starring Sidney Poitier was filmed.

Small world isn't it?



Yes, I know "Bro. Barney" well. His family has been friends of ours for years. My dad pastored the church in Finley from 1970 to 1997. Bro. Hardwick was in Finley with his wife and his sister just a few months ago and visited with my mom there. I have some friends who attend CC and they tell me he often speaks of growing up in Finley.

I also know the Boals family. Might even know your SIL. I remember Mr. Homer well and the store as well as her Uncle KERMIT! He was the postmaster. I also know well the farm you mentioned. I used to drive by there everyday on my way home. It's a beautiful "mansion". It took some damage from the tornadoes a few years ago and had to be repaired. I think it was prettier before but still a very nice place.

It IS a small world!

dizzyde
07-07-2008, 03:24 PM
I'm glad you corrected that. I was about to blow up when you said that. Houston is the fourth largest city in the country....:boxing :ursofunny

This is a running joke between my daughter and I, she went to visit family in Houston last summer; while there her cousin was giving her the grand tour and over the course of several days, he said this about 100 different times "well, Houston is the fourth largest city in the country"...

:heeheehee

OneAccord
07-07-2008, 03:56 PM
OneAccord, thanks for the open invitation. I would absolutely love to bring Walt and just come and sit on your porch to watch the grass grow with you.

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Oh, its not as bad as I make it sound. (We just tell "tourists" that to keep them from coming down here and wearing our roads out- I FINALLY live on a paved road- well, sort of).

Ft. Payne: - Alabama Fan Club & Museum (Country music group "Alabama") (Ft. Payne is called "The Sock Capital of the World"- serious! Ain't that some kinda claim to fame?)

Chattanooga (TN) (30 miles): Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga Choo-Choo, Railroad Museum (Walt would love that), Incline Railway (train goes up the side of Lookout Mountain, almost straight up!). Oh, yeah... have you seen the "See Ruby Falls" signs and the "See Rock City" signs? Yep...they are here, too. You can see seven states, or so they say).

Lookout Mountain- Desoto Falls, Little River Canyon, Hangliding (You're on your own with that one) Lots of Civil War history here, too

Sequoyiah Caverns, Russell Cave and oodles of wild caves. If you like big holes in the ground, we have 'em.

Space and Rocket Center at Huntsville.

Oh, and theres a snake handling church in Macedonia, AL, too. But... you're on your own with that one, too!

The invitation stands- and is extended to anyone here travelling thru Chattanooga, Tn. My doors are always open to ya!