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Beautiful picture Joe!
Just think about this...
The RICHEST man in America at the time, built his home there.
I use to travel the South East for many years and I passed by the estate many times on highway 40 and I could look over and see it at a certain section of the highway.
But...I thought about WHY would he build that Mansion where he did?
I've heard many times the AIR up there is supposed to be THERAPUDIC.
There's many other reasons. Deer, bear, mountain lion, rabbit and many more.
The Cherokee Indians Loved that area too. They had all they needed there.
Fresh water streams and plenty of wildlife of many kinds. Hunting was great back then.Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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When house arrest MEANS house arrest...
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The Cherokee Indians Loved that area too. They had all they needed there.
So how did it work out for them?
Just for you @latovegas and others who think only of the past with disdain. I was just trying to say how beautiful it is in the mountains there around Biltmore Estate. I've met people who retired to, and want to retire there in the mountains around there and in Tennessee too. There's something about the Appalachian mountain areas. Magical and Spiritual too.
They lost their homeland BUT America is trying to help. Business people are trying to help also. If you visit Cherokee NC., you'll see they have a community and town still there that teaches Cherokee descendants the Native language alongside US teaching standards. The town has a business district where the stores are solely owned by Cherokee descendants. A HUGE casino was built and then expanded years later and some of the profits goes to this town of Cherokee descendants since it's initial construction.
Research" Trail of Tears".
https://www.cherokee.org/
Research "Cherokee NC." to see how it worked out for them recently.
https://visitcherokeenc.com/#home/1
I stood at the exact spot where they ( one faction of the tribe in the Asheville area) finally gave up. The US and 15,000 couldn't come to a treaty so the US sent up thousands of military to FORCE the rest to move/walk West to Oklahoma. There was a small obelisk with details engraved on a plaque I think. It's been many years. The site was a disgrace! Overgrown weeds and just an abandoned 1/2 acre of gravel getting covered in weeds and saplings. SAD.
BUT...
I searched the web many years later and saw they had given the site a complete overhaul.
Maybe in part from Casino profits or US Gov. funded due diligence.Post edited by Tony M onMost people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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Really nice cool windy day at PCF.
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Pretty sure that's not up to code. LOL
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Pan.
Got some red & some stinky cheese too.
Herself is not displeased, nor am I.
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Shot over Lake Tahoe in Emerald Bay State Park next to Eagle Falls. Killer shot!
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That's our moon?
Wow...
It's looks like another planet.Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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That’s superimposed.
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I was thinking it was doctored up a bit. Amazing picture though. I'd like to find that in a hi res download to have printed on canvas.
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Just contact Ruslan Photography. Their contact information is at the bottom of the photo...
This has got to be one of my favorite photos I have seen lately. The gentleman/woman has some talent.
That's fo'sho'!
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Coupled, Uncoupled or De-coupled? Who cares?
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Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Two thumbs up!
Tom
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You know, the Navy has some pretty extensive cruise packages that are worth looking into.
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Get lost. We don't need your crap here.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Beautiful picture Joe!
Just think about this...
The RICHEST man in America at the time, built his home there.
I use to travel the South East for many years and I passed by the estate many times on highway 40 and I could look over and see it at a certain section of the highway.
But...I thought about WHY would he build that Mansion where he did?
Actually George Washington Vanderbilt was nowhere near as wealthy as his elder male siblings, Cornelius Vanderbilt II and William K Vanderbilt who inherited roughly $70M each while poor George had to make do with a legacy of "only" $5M in Vanderbilt Railroad stock and the income from a $5M trust.
Almost all his liquid assets were spent in the construction of Biltmore which was still unfinished at the time of his death.
A must-see place if ever there was one.
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^^^^^^ Tacky.
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Get lost. We don't need your crap here.
deronb1, this post was not aimed at you. We had a Troll join in and his/her posts are now gone. This was in no way a reflection on your post (as it currently appears now in succession).
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
