12.31.07

Harrahs Casino cherokee

Posted in attractions, day trips at 12:14 am by admin

My son went to Harrah’s Casino in Cherokee NC yesterday. He took $20.00 with him. I told him not to go cause I think gambling is a total waste of money no matter what. Anyway, He played the 5 cent slot machines. Won $10.00 but lost his $20.00 and the $10.00 he won. He stayed about 3 hours. He said he had a good time even though he lost. Wants me to go with him next time. I think not. Cherokee is about an hour drive from Asheville if you take I-40 and not the Blue Ridge Parkway. If you go the Parkway, it will take you about 2 hours and the road is through the mountains and naturally winding.

12.29.07

applebees for drinks

Posted in restaurants at 9:47 pm by admin

My daughter and I went out for drinks tonight. This is the first time in my life I ever went out just for drinks. I generally think ordering a mixed drink out is a total waste of money due to the cost of one drink. I haven’t changed my mind. We went to Applebees on Tunnel Rd near the Asheville Mall. We didn’t order anything to eat cause neither one of us like their food but their drinks are good. Anyways, we both had eaten before we got there too. I had 2 mudslides and my daughter had 3 mochatinis. They were very good but then I got the check. It cost me $32.00 plus a $5.00 tip. Enough to have paid for 2 meals and then some.

Eating out Christmas Day

Posted in restaurants at 9:37 pm by admin

we went out to eat on Christmas Day. What a mistake. There wasn’t much open but a few chinese restaurants. I dont like Chinese food that much unless its a buffet. We went to the China Palace next to Harris Teeter in South Asheville and was extremely disappointed in both the food and the service. Because it was Christmas they were under staffed. At least I hope this was the reason. It took us well over an hour to get our meal. It cost 38.00 with tip. I had ordered a spicy dish which I didn’t know was spicy hot. I had no water even though I had asked for it a few times. I ended up drinking my son’s coke. I had coffee but I had to ask for refills several times and only got one refill at that. I know they were busy but I wont be going back.

12.27.07

christmas in the nc mountains

Posted in weather, roads at 3:26 pm by admin

christmas here in the nc mountains was quiet. I went to Mt. Airy to visit my parents. I went I-40west then I-77 north. Its about a 3 hour ride. Anyway, the weather last Saturday through Tuesday, Christmas day was quite dreary, chilly, cloudy, gray skies and drizzling rain here and there. There wasn’t too much traffic coming home on Christmas day.

12.20.07

Jack Frost in the air

Posted in weather at 10:16 pm by admin

This morning was cold with frost hanging in the air literally here in the NC mountains. I felt it bite my face as I walked to the end of the road to wait on the school bus with my grandkids. Many of the surrounding counties had 2 hour delays but not Buncombe county. Anyway, my boyfriend said he cut on the light this morning and as the light hit the frost in the air it looked like tinsel falling. It was beautiful he said.

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