Note: this is another blog based on my weekly emails to my family on the mainland.]
May 1, 2021
Aloha Everybody --
The attractions were the NASCAR Museum and the highly acclaimed Museum of the New South (i.e. post Civil War). We did manage to get to the NASCAR museum but the other was closed the entire time.
In Charlotte we stayed at the Duke Mansion in an area called Myers Park, designed by John Nolen, the same urban planner who designed Merimont in Cincinnati. Despite the sightseeing woes, we enjoyed staying in the mansion very much -- it ranks in the top 10 of all our travels. Also, Charlotte may be short on historical sights but it has to be one of the most modern and livable cities in the country.
The weather has been a yo-yo. Nice in Charlotte but now in the Smokies at Blowing Rock it has turned windy and cool again. It is sunny, however, and today we managed a couple of nice hikes. Having a lot of good food and excellent beer so we need to work it off!
Take care. I imagine your spring is in full swing. Enjoy!
1 comment:
Nice to hear your comments about Charlotte. I have never been there. Charlotte is going to be our last stop before the graveyard. My stepdaughter moved there recently and in about ten years when we cannot care for ourselves adequately, my husband and I are moving there to be in Kelly’s capable hands. Of course, if we are that bad off we may not be able to appreciate what the city has to offer. We will see.
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