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| Date: Week of November 28st Locale: High Point, NC My journeys this week took me to the beautiful state of North Carolina. High Point is just south of Greensboro, and is part of what they call the Piedmont Triad, an area consisting ofGreensboro, High Point, & Winston-Salem. I drove there for this trip because I really prefer driving over flying. But flying as much as I do, I want to keep my 'status' on United at least at the Silver level so I can board a little earlier, instead of with the later groups. I know, I'm spoiled.  On the drive down, I stopped in Asheville and visited the Biltmore Mansion. This is a place that can be fun to visit, but I find its sheer size to be more than I can handle. I realize it was built over 100 years ago (constructed between 1889 and 1895), but I cannot fathom how a man needs a mansion that is 175,000 square feet in size. With over 33 bedrooms for family and visitors, 43 bathrooms, and 65 fireplaces, it is a behemoth of a mansion. When I think of all the people who struggle to make ends meet, I find the wealth on show there almost repulsive. Guess I'm never meant to be that wealthy, and if I were, I would hope that I'd never have a place like that.  In driving to Asheville, I took the back roads and drove through Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg Tennessee. It was the next day that the wildfires broke out. No, I didn't start them.... A lot of the magnificent sights I saw on that drive, the beautiful buildings and scenery, are now ashes.  When I arrived in High Point, I visited the customer the day before the class. It was then that I learned they expected to receive training on a different subject than the one I was sent to deliver. Luckily I am qualified to deliver that one also, so just ran with it, and taught what they wanted to learn. Noteworthy Restaurants: On the drive there and back, I encountered a few excellent restaurants. One I would not go back to again though, is the Cabo Grill http://cabogrillmexicanrestaurant.com The food is very average, my Margarita very watered down, and the food not authentic. (Very bland actually) Excellent places to eat would include: Wild Eggs. This is a breakfast place that is around the southern part of the US, but not in High Point. I love that they serve a Grits of The Day, the rest of their food, and service are both excellent. First Watch. http://firstwatch.com This little gem of a breakfast restaurant is in Lexington, Ky. If you're traveling through the area, stop by, I can almost guarantee you that you will not be disappointed. Try their Avocado Toast, amazing amount of avocado (actually one half of an Avocado on each slice of toast) on thick sliced bread, topped with a basted egg. Historic/Interesting Places Visited: Biltmore Mansion http://www.biltmore.com/ Over 250 weddings are held at Biltmore every year. I can't imagine what that would cost, so someone (not this Sum1) has money.  On the drive home, I saw a sign for a place called Josephine Sculpture Park. My curiosity was aroused, so I followed the signs to its location. It's a 20 acre park sitting on a farmers property south of Frankfort, Kentucky. What a great place to stop and visit! The sculptures you'll find are unique, interesting, and beautiful.  Butterfly Chair  Clippity Clop I will be in NYC Thursday and Friday next week before going to Springfield the following week. Getting cold out, y'all be sure to stay warm!  Jim Dorrell |
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