AdamSmith Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 18 minutes ago, AdamSmith said: A great set of reviews...! Conde Nast Traveler The 50 Best Places to Visit in the U.S.A. https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-06-27/things-to-do-in-america-all-50-us-states/11 33/51 North Carolina: Head to the Outer Banks—but don't just stay on the beach. North Carolina’s Outer Banks (that’s OBX to you and your bumper sticker) are some of the most gorgeous beaches in America. And there’s still plenty to do if you take a break from sunbathing, including the North Carolina Aquarium in Roanoke, the memorial commemorating the Wright Brothers’ historic first flight in Kitty Hawk, and a series of iconic lighthouses, including the famous barbershop pole-style swirled one at Cape Hatteras. End the day with fried oysters in Nags Head—this is the South, after all. —L.M. MsAnn 1
AdamSmith Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 40/51 South Carolina: Feast on Lowcountry cuisine in Charleston. It's been five years since chef Sean Brock opened Husk—his white-hot love letter to Lowcountry food—but when it comes to dining in the South, Charleston is still the city on everyone's lips. Brock continues to draw serious acclaim at Husk, and at his nearby restaurant McCrady's, but he's not the only game in town these days. Mike Lata, whose beloved Fig (pictured) has been a Charleston staple since 2003, has since broken into the oyster bar business with The Ordinary where he celebrates the seafood traditions of the Carolina coastline. —Jordana Rothman
AdamSmith Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 42/51 Tennessee: Go Honky Tonkin' in Nashville. Nashville's music legacy is well known—especially since it got its own primetime TV show—but it's hard to know where to start your music education here. The Grand Ole Opry? Bluebird Cafe? When in doubt, head to Honky Tonk Row—a stretch of Lower Broadway where every bar has legitimately incredible live music, be it country, folk, bluegrass, or top 40 covers, and all ages are out to enjoy it. Let the bourbon-swilling septuagenarian teach you a thing or two about honky tonkin'. —L.D.R.
AdamSmith Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 51/51 (Bonus!) Washington D.C.: Visit the Lincoln Memorial…at night. I was skeptical about doing so, but it is my most memorable D.C. experience ever: looking out from the top of those steps over the Reflecting Pool, which mirrors the illuminated Washington Monument on the far end of the pool…the view is breathtaking, the best in all of Washington. It's easy to find parking a few blocks away, and it's totally safe: Other people are around, and yet it's not a crazy mob scene. The hush of the visitors made the whole experience feel sacred. —M.B. MsAnn 1
Members RA1 Posted February 20, 2018 Members Posted February 20, 2018 Quite some choice. TJ is a hero of mine but better him making that choice than me. Best regards, RA1 AdamSmith 1
AdamSmith Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 12 minutes ago, RA1 said: Quite some choice. TJ is a hero of mine but better him making that choice than me. A so-far unfulfilled life wish is to visit Monticello. MsAnn 1
Members RA1 Posted February 20, 2018 Members Posted February 20, 2018 Even the wealthiest folks I know have not been everywhere. Some around here say I am the only person they know who has been to Borneo. Best regards, RA1 AdamSmith 1
AdamSmith Posted February 20, 2018 Posted February 20, 2018 Homo erectus may have been a sailor – and able to speak A new theory suggests that Homo erectus was able to create seagoing vessels – and must have used language to sail successfully https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/feb/20/homo-erectus-may-have-been-a-sailor-and-able-to-speak MsAnn 1
Members MsAnn Posted February 20, 2018 Members Posted February 20, 2018 2 hours ago, AdamSmith said: Homo erectus may have been a sailor – and able to speak A new theory suggests that Homo erectus was able to create seagoing vessels – and must have used language to sail successfully https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/feb/20/homo-erectus-may-have-been-a-sailor-and-able-to-speak Skeptical at their ability to build and navigate the worlds oceans, but plausible they had developed some form of rudimentary language... I did however donate to the Guardian at the end of the article. Print is one species worth saving. Surely I could forego my evening G&T and spend the money on a worthwhile cause. AdamSmith 1
AdamSmith Posted February 22, 2018 Posted February 22, 2018 On 2/14/2018 at 6:39 AM, AdamSmith said: These remarks btw show why Hemingway is norhing compared with the immortal Faulkner.
AdamSmith Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Back when we had real people as Presidents...
AdamSmith Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 On 2/13/2018 at 9:23 PM, AdamSmith said: Longer version just found, more storyline context... https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZgK-FubKQd4 ...once again, the way to live!
