This is Hickory NC - Part 1 - Downtown, Historic Homes, Restaurants, Businesses
Part 1 of 7 series of my driving tour of Hickory, NC. Starting from Lenoir Rhyne Blvd near the Interstate 40 off-ramp we travel north into the downtown area. We see:
00:10 - Starbucks,
01:21 - Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard
01:48 - Restaurant Advice
02:03 - Goodwill
02:35 - Golden Corral
02:42 - Texas Roadhouse
04:20 - Tate Boulevard
04:52 - 1st Ave SE
05:45 - Highway 127
06:08 - Fire Department
06:35 - 3rd Ave. NW
06:41 - Victorian Homes
07:25 - 1st Presbyterian Church
07:38 - Wells Fargo & BBT Buildings
09:05 - 1st Ave NW
09:15 - Carolina Theater
09:19 - Lindy's Furniture
09:59 - 3rd St. NW
10:08 - McGuires Pub
10:12 - Hickory Community Theater
Shot with three GoPro Hero3 Black Edition Camcorders on September 22, 2013.
TOP 14. Most Beautiful Small Towns in Tennessee
TOP 14. Most Beautiful Small Towns in Tennessee: Townsend, Lynchburg, Tellico Plains, Gatlinburg, Jonesborough, Bell Buckle, Ripley, Rogersville, Pigeon Forge, Greeneville, Dayton, Crossville, Sevierville, Cookeville
Beautiful Western North Carolina, Beautiful
God has created an awesome wonder in western North Carolina. The Blue Ridge and Smokey Mountains converge in this area. There are many scenic drives, such as the Cherohala Skyway, Tail of the Dragon, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and many others. There are many state and national parks that are a must-see. The back-road scenic drive from Colletsville to Blowing Rock is a great place to experience the wonders of a mountain stream called Wilson Creek. Cataloochee Valley is a great place to view wildlife such as the roaming elk. Maggie Valley is a great take-off point, as is Blowing Rock, Robbinsville, and Andrews. Fall is the best time to visit this area for the wonderful Fall Foliage experience. Grandfather Mountain and Mount Mitchell are two of the most scenic mountains in the eastern United States. Lake Lure, the site for the lake scenes of Dirty Dancing, is a great scenic walk with the lake and the mountains for a background. This area is truly one of the most beautiful in the United States. It is a great place to experience the beautiful handiwork of our Father who art in Heaven. God's not dead! He's still here! He's just hiding in the mountains waiting on true seekers.
Top10 Recommended Hotels in Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Top10 Recommended Hotels in Jacksonville, Florida, USA: 1. Hotel Indigo Jacksonville-Deerwood Park ***
2. Residence Inn by Marriott Jacksonville South Bartram Park ***
3. Hampton Inn Jacksonville South/I-95 at JTB ***
4. Hampton Inn Jacksonville-I-295 East/Baymeadows ***
5. Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront ****
6. DoubleTree by Hilton Jacksonville Riverfront, FL ****
7. Homewood Suites Jacksonville Deerwood Park ***
8. Aloft Jacksonville Tapestry Park ****
9. Omni Jacksonville ****
10. Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Airport ****
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1. 9840 Tapestry Park Circle, Jacksonville, FL 32246, United States of America, Price range $122 - $220
This hotel is located just 15 minutes from Adventure Landing Amusement Parks and Jacksonville Beach, Florida. It offers on-site dining, a 24-hour gym, and rooms with lake views.
2. 13942 Village Lake Circle, Jacksonville, 32258, United States of America, Price range $118 - $209
Located in Jacksonville, Residence Inn by Marriott Jacksonville South Bartram Park offers 3-star accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness center. The property is around 9.7 km from Mandarin Museum, 20.9 km from Theatre Jacksonville and 22.5 km from Veterans Memorial Wall. The property is 22.5 km from Jacksonville Municipal Stadium and 22.5 km from ALLTEL Stadium.
3. 4681 Lenoir Avenue South, Jacksonville, FL 32216, United States of America, Price range $111 - $233
Located off Interstate 95, this Jacksonville hotel offers a hot buffet breakfast and spacious rooms with free WiFi and a flat-screen TV. An outdoor pool is on site, and University of North Florida is 7.5 mi away.
4. 8127 Point Meadows Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32256, United States of America, Price range $113 - $197
With easy access to major freeways, this Jacksonville hotel is only moments from popular attractions, including the downtown area, and offers comfortable rooms furnished with microwaves and refrigerators.
5. 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202, United States of America, Price range $112 - $259
This nonsmoking Hyatt Regency Jacksonville hotel is adjacent to the St. Johns River and 6 minutes' walk from shops and dining at Jacksonville Landing. Features include a rooftop pool, hot tub, and free WiFi.
6. 1201 Riverplace Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32207, United States of America, Price range $127 - $223
Set in the historic San Marco District of Jacksonville, this completely nonsmoking Florida hotel features 2 on-site dining options along with an outdoor swimming pool. Free WiFi is provided in every room.
7. 8511 Touchton Road, Jacksonville, FL 32216, United States of America, Price range $126 - $255
Offering an outdoor pool and free WiFi, this Jacksonville, Florida hotel is 5.5 mi from the University of North Florida. Regency Square Mall is 10 minutes’ drive from the property.
8. 4812 Deer Lake Drive West, Jacksonville, FL 32246-4409, United States of America, Price range $124 - $243
In Jacksonville, this pet-friendly hotel offers free property-wide Wi-Fi access and an outdoor pool. St. Johns Town Center, which has shopping venues, is 7.1 km from this Florida hotel.
9. 245 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202, United States of America, Price range $133 - $244
Omni Jacksonville is located just 2 minutes' walk from the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.
10. 14670 Duval Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218, United States of America, Price range $93 - $137
Featuring an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Airport offers a fitness center on site, and coffee and desserts are available at the hotel’s Biscotti Internet Café along with free WiFi and business center services.
Driving Downtown - Myrtle Beach - USA
Driving Downtown - Myrtle Beach South Carolina USA - Season 1 Episode 3.
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Highlights include N Ocean Blvd - S Ocean Blvd.
Myrtle Beach is a coastal city on the east coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is situated on the center of a large and continuous stretch of beach known as the Grand Strand in northeastern South Carolina.
Myrtle Beach is one of the major centers of tourism in the United States because of the city's warm subtropical climate and extensive beaches, attracting an estimated 14 million visitors each year.[3] As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 27,109 with the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area population at 465,391 according to a 2013 estimate.
Tourism
Hosting over 14 million visitors annually, The Grand Strand is home to an array of tourist attractions, and the area receives a large influx of visitors during all seasons. Nearly 100,000 visitors a year are estimated to come from overseas, with tourists from Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom.[5]
Myrtle Beach hosts a variety of special conventions, events, and musical concerts. The area's attractions include its beaches and many golf courses, as well as a number of amusement parks, an aquarium, Legends In Concert, retail developments, a number of shopping complexes and over 1,900 restaurants[6] including seafood restaurants. The area also has dinner theaters, nightclubs, and many tourist shops. Myrtle Beach has an estimated 460 hotels, with many on the beachfront, and approximately 89,000 accommodation units in total. Also in the city isMyrtle Waves, one of the largest water parks on the eastern seaboard.
The Carolina Opry is another highly acclaimed attraction, which features various musical, comedy, dance, and entertainment shows, including The Carolina Opry (variety show), Good Vibrations (best of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s), LIGHT—a Laser Extravaganza. During the holiday season, the venue hosts The Carolina Opry Christmas Special. It is currently housed in a 2,200 seat theater.
The Myrtle Beach Boardwalk opened in 2010 and has been recognized as the nation's #3 boardwalk by National Geographic[7] and one of the best US boardwalks by Travel + Leisure magazine.[8] The Myrtle Beach Skywheel opened at the boardwalk in May, 2011, and is a 200-foot (61 m) observation wheel, similar to a ferris wheel, with glass gondolas that look over the Atlantic Ocean. This is the first wheel of its kind in the U.S. Myrtle Beach State Park, established in 1935, has just under a mile of Grand Strand beach and is a prime location for camping, swimming, hiking, biking, and fishing.
The Myrtle Beach Convention Center is a large facility that hosts a variety of meetings, conferences, exhibits, and special events every year. The expansive center, which opened in 2003, also features aSheraton hotel and resort.
Myrtle Beach welcomed Hard Rock Park in 2008, which was themed after the popular Hard Rock Cafe chain. After financial issues, the park became Freestyle Music Park for the 2009 season. The park features attractions themed after various genres and eras of music, such as theBritish Invasion. The park did not open for the 2010 season, and continues to be closed due to having been engulfed in legal issues. As of 2014, the park has been closed and is being dismantled.
Each March since 1951 during Ontario's spring break, Myrtle Beach has hosted Canadian-American Days, also known as Can-Am Days. Tens of thousands of tourists flock to the area for a week's worth of special events.[9] Myrtle Beach is also home to Coastal Uncorked, a food and wine festival held in the late spring annually. In June, recently graduated high school seniors come to Myrtle Beach for Senior Week.[10]
With numerous professional fireworks displays along the oceanfront, Myrtle Beach is recognized among the top destinations for Fourth of July travel. Priceline.com ranked Myrtle Beach among its top 20 destinations for Fourth of July in 2010.[11]
The majority of visitors make their way to the region during the high season (June–August) looking to make the most of its fine weather.
The city is located between Wilmington, North Carolina and Charleston, South Carolina with U.S. Route 17 serving as the main transport link for those journeying from the north and south.[5]
McAdenville NC Christmas Town USA 2018
This all started back in 1956 with the McAdenville Men's Club.
Come visit Christmas Town USA, MaAdenville, NC to see their Christmas lights for 2018. You can drive or walk through the streets to see all of the Christmas decorations and lights. The lights are on even if it's raining. We went opening night this year, November 30, 2018 and it rained. The lights were still beautiful! We're sure we did not catch half of the history of how this all started, but we do know that it is the 63rd year of this celebration. What a great contribution to the community.
Here is a link to the official McAdenville, NC Christmas Town USA website:
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There are at least four parking lots around town that are free. We parked beside the elementary school because we came in by way of Wilkinson Blvd.
My favorite decorated house was the one that had The Christmas Story theme with the leg lamp picture in an upstairs window and the fragile stamped box on the front porch!
The town's residences are so welcoming and the over 500,000 lights are so beautiful. It is just like a Hallmark movie set. Ya'll come and see!
Please consider leaving a comment in the comment section below if this was your first time going through the Christmas lights and what you thought.
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Boone - Boone Hotels, North Carolina
La Quinta Inn & Suites Boone 3 Stars Hotel in Boone,North Carolina Within US Travel Directory Offering a view of the Appalachian Mountains, this hotel is less than 1.
6 km from Boone town centre and Appalachian State University.
A spa, seasonal outdoor pool and free Wi-Fi are featured.
A microwave and fridge are provided in each room at La Quinta Inn & Suites Boone.
All rooms are equipped with cable TV and ironing facilities.
A buffet breakfast is included for all guests at Boone La Quinta Inn & Suites.
Fresh fruit, waffles, muffins and cereal are offered.
Coffee and juice are available.
Sugar Mountain Ski Resort is 19.
3 km from this hotel.
The Holmes Convocation Centre is 2 minutes’ drive away.
La Quinta Inn & Suites Boone - Boone Hotels, North Carolina
Location in : 165 Highway 105 Extension ,NC 28607, Boone, North Carolina
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Sliding Rock, North Carolina
Watch the fun at Sliding Rock, North Carolina, with the screams from all ages! Located in Pisgah National Forest near Brevard and Asheville. Info at romanticasheville.com/sliding_rock_north_carolina.htm
Super 8 - Sevierville, Sevierville, United States - UPDATED 2018 Reviews
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Located in Sevierville, Tennessee, this motel features an outdoor swimming pool and a daily continental breakfast. It offers rooms with free WiFi access. A coffee machine is available in each room at Super 8 Sevierville.
Continent: North America,
County: United States,
City: Sevierville,
Location Address: 1410 Winfield Dunn Parkway,
Map: 35.9053368107838 -83.582025271164