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Downstairs in the lobby my spirits picked up a little. This hotel was so nicely decorated--old western antiques everywhere. I was getting that "Nevada" feeling. It's a wonderful feeling that you don't really get in Las Vegas. These small towns, and even Reno, have a wonderful flavor all their own. You feel a part of their culture and a part of their history. It was a nice feeling of belonging. I was glad we were here. It felt safe and familiar.




Highway 64 runs east and west and is the easiest way to get from Chattanooga, TN to Murphy, Hayesville and the Casino in Cherokee, NC. Crews are not only blasting rock and removing it from the site, they are trying to stabilize the mountain, "trying" is the operative word. The folks who live in Ducktown and Copper Hill, TN are basically cut off from civilization. The small towns are now ghost towns, but that is a future Olympic event and is still in the planning stages.

"Well, girls, whaddya think?" I was taking a vote. We all agreed to press on past Goldfield and get this trip over with. so tay bia da cao cap of a hotel room and waking up to tons of snow and needing to buy chains, etc. was not appealing. We were ready to be home.




Traffic lawyers will help you with the most routine traffic violations to the most complicated accidents and cases. Whether you got pulled over for a suspended registration, broken headlight, or starting a 20 traffic pile up, a traffic lawyer will sit down to learn the facts of the case.

The movie is controversial on two points, and I shall address each. Initially, there is some disagreement as to whether an American actress (Anne Hathaway) should portray England's beloved Jane. Hathaway's portrayal of Austen is entirely heartfelt, bringing the author's warm, witty personality to life. Her accent was well done, a few misses to be sure, but overall quite believable. As an American, I contend I may be less particular on this issue.

I strongly suggest that you take whatever any psychic tells you with a grain of salt. If it feels true at a gut level, then run with it. If it feels debatable, than disregard their reading. Always, always trust your gut.

Number six requires you to shoot your tee ball through a window of trees, with anything left taking a swim, anything right heading into the forest, and anything long finding a creek. If you do avoid all that, you're left with at least a mid-iron into a well-bunkered green. We both got our money's worth here. Hansard headed into the forest while I took a swim. Long approaches came up short, and after a poor short-game display, I shamefully penciled in my first double of the day.

The Crash is a shore wreck dive, that actually has nothing to do with a plane crash. There's a small plane at this reef that actually feel in the water when the USS Erie was hit by a torpedo. The plane itself is no longer in great shape, and some say isn't too recognizable, but the surrounding reef is impressive. Expect to see lots of coral heads in this area and to dive between 30 and 100 feet.