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Started by Mr. DS, April 22, 2011, 10:03:04 PM

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Allhallowsday

I would make dinner for any and all visitors.  Many people claim to make great meatballs.  Few do.  I do. 

The boardwalk in Asbury Park... maybe the Paramount Theater for a concert (I saw TONY BENNETT and TOM JONES there, not long ago) they also have film festivals.  A drink at Aqua or Stella Marina (also on the boardwalk) a walk through historic Ocean Grove (just south down the boardwalk - it's also where WOODY ALLEN filmed STARDUST MEMORIES).  I understand BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN turns up routinely at the Wonderbar and jams with the house band... not being a fan, I've avoided it.  The NEW YORK DOLLS sometimes appear at The Stone Pony!!   :teddyr:
If you want to view paradise . . . simply look around and view it!

JaseSF

Primarily outdoors but I'd recommend the summer (July-August-maybe September) over any other time of the year. There's fantastic scenery to be found throughout my province and it's undoubtably its best feature. I personally love the local Museums so I'd definitely recommend those. Most tourists who come here love to go on boat trips to see icebergs and/or whales but they aren't always there to be found (primarily they are around in April-June for icebergs)...there's an entertaining dinner theatre although that's a little pricey. 
"This above all: To thine own self be true!"

Allhallowsday

If you want to view paradise . . . simply look around and view it!

HappyGilmore

Philly is home to The Mutter Museum.  It is a museum, of sorts, with a huge collection of medical human oddities.  Quite the stop.
The Mutter Museum
http://www.collphyphil.org/Site/mutter_museum.html

Also...cheesesteaks and such.  Citizens Bank Park.
"The path to Heaven runs through miles of clouded Hell."

Don't get too close, it's dark inside.
It's where my demons hide, it's where my demons hide.

Leah


tour the French Quarter

take ya'll to Bourbon Street

take you guys uptown to Magazine St.

Go onto Plum St :teddyr: to get some snowballs, esp on a hot Nawlin's day :teddyr:
yeah no.

Mr. DS

I could take everyone to Mercy Brown's grave site.  One of few supposed "vampires" in the country.
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Criswell

I seriously can't think of anything really cool here in Knoxville. Our whole state is pretty uninteresting. I guess i'd be better off as a visitor than a guest.  :bouncegiggle:

Newt

Andy, "Muddy" looks even better at night: they did a good job with the lighting.  Very effective.

I forgot about our Mudcat Festival in June: http://www.dunnvillechamberofcommerce.ca/mudcat.php - though I am not sure that it classes as an "attraction" really. It's a good old-fashioned small town celebration, several days long. The fireworks are often quite spectacular and the food events get rave reviews.  Chili cookoffs and fish (perch) fries!

For motorheads, we have the Cayuga Speedway close by: http://www.cayugamotorspeedway.ca/

I do have to say that if you are looking to experience truly gorgeous Canadian scenery, you should be sure to visit AndyC or JaseSF.  They have my area beat, hands down!
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Raffine

Quote from: Criswell on April 23, 2011, 09:59:28 PM
I seriously can't think of anything really cool here in Knoxville. Our whole state is pretty uninteresting. I guess i'd be better off as a visitor than a guest.  :bouncegiggle:

Isn't the Sunsphere still standing?  :teddyr:
If you're an Andy Milligan fan there's no hope for you.

Raffine

Quote from: HappyGilmore on April 23, 2011, 08:32:01 PM
Philly is home to The Mutter Museum.  It is a museum, of sorts, with a huge collection of medical human oddities.  Quite the stop.
The Mutter Museum
http://www.collphyphil.org/Site/mutter_museum.html

Also...cheesesteaks and such.  Citizens Bank Park.

I've always wanted to visit the Mutter Museum!

They have Chang and Eng Bunker's conjoined liver in a bottle!  :thumbup:
If you're an Andy Milligan fan there's no hope for you.

Criswell

Quote from: Raffine on April 24, 2011, 08:31:49 AM
Quote from: Criswell on April 23, 2011, 09:59:28 PM
I seriously can't think of anything really cool here in Knoxville. Our whole state is pretty uninteresting. I guess i'd be better off as a visitor than a guest.  :bouncegiggle:

Isn't the Sunsphere still standing?  :teddyr:
Haha Its still there, There was a restaurant that opened in 2008, but it closed really. I think there are offices in it now. Its kinda just there, and it isn't being used as wig storage like The Simpsons might lead you to believe. I went up in it once when I was a young kid, but only for a few minutes. I don't even think the public can go up in it anymore. We could try to go up in it. Its really not that exciting though. Knoxville still makes a big deal about the worlds fair like it was yesterday, so i'm kinda surprised about its condition.

Morristown is about an hour from Knoxville. We could all go to where The cabin from The Evil Dead was located. The cabins burned down but the fireplace is still there. and the cellar door. Thats a place i'm going when I'm able to go random places by myself!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijjyH6Wez00

HappyGilmore

Quote from: Raffine on April 24, 2011, 08:34:05 AM
Quote from: HappyGilmore on April 23, 2011, 08:32:01 PM
Philly is home to The Mutter Museum.  It is a museum, of sorts, with a huge collection of medical human oddities.  Quite the stop.
The Mutter Museum
http://www.collphyphil.org/Site/mutter_museum.html

Also...cheesesteaks and such.  Citizens Bank Park.

I've always wanted to visit the Mutter Museum!

They have Chang and Eng Bunker's conjoined liver in a bottle!  :thumbup:
They also got a malignant tumor removed from President Grover Cleveland's hard palate.  Lots of stuff. 
"The path to Heaven runs through miles of clouded Hell."

Don't get too close, it's dark inside.
It's where my demons hide, it's where my demons hide.

Trevor

Quote from: Raffine on April 23, 2011, 06:42:04 AM
Definitely Bonaventure Cemetary. Not only is it wonderfully creepy even in broad daylight but scenes for MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL and CITY OF THE DEAD were filmed there. I'm counting on an invite to visit Bonaventure will be the tipping point to get Trevor to the USA!  :teddyr:

I mentioned that in my COTLD review on here: that cemetery is really creepy with those vines that seem to be living and I would love to see it, Savannah and my good friend there someday.  :thumbup: That apart, I would also like to go on the Mercer House tour but with my luck, I would feel a cold tap on my shoulder, turn around and it would be the ghost of Jim Williams offering me something cold to drink.  :buggedout: :buggedout: :drink:
We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.

Trevor

Quote from: El Toro Loco on April 23, 2011, 08:33:39 PM

tour the French Quarter

take ya'll to Bourbon Street

take you guys uptown to Magazine St.

Go onto Plum St :teddyr: to get some snowballs, esp on a hot Nawlin's day :teddyr:


New Orleans looks like a great place to visit, Bull.  :thumbup:
We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.

Trevor

Quote from: Newt on April 23, 2011, 09:19:28 AM
I'd take Trevor to a zoo so he could see a moose.  :buggedout:

:teddyr: :teddyr:

I see enough ladies in Brooklyn Mall on a Saturday with hairstyles that look like mooses.  :buggedout:
We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.