Located on the 12 acre Liberty Island, the Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on…
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Charlotte Fall Colors 2008
Charlotte, the “Queen City” is extremely beautiful during Fall. Peak Fall colors are seen during end of October and early November. Most of the parks in Charlotte look spectacular during Peak Fall. You can go for a drive through the city and suburbs to view fall foliage. Fall 2008 was really beautiful in Charlotte, North Carolina. The City displayed some…
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Blowing Rock
The Blowing Rock is one of North Carolina’s oldest travel attraction, since 1933. It is an immense cliff 4,000 feet above sea level overhanging Johns River Gorge 3,000 feet below. The Cliff gets its name “Blowing Rock” because the rocky walls of the gorge form a flume through which the northwest wind sweeps with such force that it returns light…
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Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain is a privately owned mountain 5,946 ft above sea level, located in North Carolina, USA. Our first trip to Grandfather Mountain was on Oct 4th, 2008. It was a lovely experience as we drove through the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway. We were lucky enough to see early fall colors. Oct 1st and 2nd weeks are the best time…
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Lake Norman State Park, North Carolina
It was my first Fall in Charlotte, North Carolina. I must say – Charlotte is a really beautiful place during Autumn Season. Nov 1st, 2008 (Saturday) was an unusually bright, sunny day and we decided to explore Charlotte to see all its majestic fall colors. Lake Norman State Park was the first place we could think of because of it’s…
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