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Post by cadillactech on Jul 19, 2010 18:58:16 GMT -5
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I hope you can join us on our trip to Charleston,SC, April 9-17.
Here is what I'm thinking about for our trip...
Saturday, caravan down to Asheville,NC.
Sunday, tour Biltmore Estate & grounds.
Monday, drive down to Charleston,SC.
Tuesday thru Friday, seeing the sights in Charleston, visit the plantations, Patriot's Point, Fort Sumter & SC Aquarium. We could even take a drive down to Beaufort, Hilton Head or Savannah,GA. for the day.
Saturday or Sunday, head for home.
Everyone is welcome and can join up with the group anywhere along the way.
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Post by cadillactech on Jul 19, 2010 19:00:30 GMT -5
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Everyone:
I have made a hotel reservation for Bruce & I in Asheville, NC where we will be stopping on our way down to Charleston, SC.
Check in: Sat. April 9, 2011
Check out: Tues. April 12, 2011
This allows 2 days at Biltmore Estate. We may only spend 1 day, but this guarantees we will have a room if we decide to visit Biltmore 2 days. Changes can be made later.
Holiday Inn, Asheville-Biltmore West
435 Smokey Park Hwy.
Asheville, NC 28806
Front Desk: 1-800-678-2161
I made our reservations via the internet.
*We stayed here during our visit to Biltmore Estate in April 2009.
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Post by chicagodave on Jul 20, 2010 22:08:02 GMT -5
I'm all set to go. Made our reservations for the Holiday Inn already.
Chicago Dave
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Post by littlewoman on Oct 8, 2010 14:56:26 GMT -5
I have to check with my people and see if they have made my reservations.  |
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Post by chicagodave on Oct 21, 2010 8:42:53 GMT -5
I have to check with my people and see if they have made my reservations. Supa - have "your people" made your reservations yet? Just curious. |
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Post by littlewoman on Oct 21, 2010 9:54:00 GMT -5
I have to check with my people and see if they have made my reservations. Supa - have "your people" made your reservations yet? Just curious. My people haven't gotten back to me yet. I'm going to have to put the hammer down on my people. |
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Post by littlewoman on Oct 27, 2010 15:06:58 GMT -5
My people have us booked.  |
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Post by photogirl on Nov 2, 2010 7:52:18 GMT -5
Here is the hotel info for our stay in Charleston.
Hampton Inn Charleston/Mt. Pleasant-Patriot's Point
255 Sessions Way
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Ph: 843-881-3300
Arrival: Mon. April 11, 2011
Departure: Sat. April 16, 2011
**I know our hotel for Asheville, NC says departing on Tuesday, April 12. But we may spend just 1 day at Biltmore Estate instead of 2 days. Given that Savannah, GA is only 107 miles from Charleston, SC I thought we might take a day trip to Savannah. Just a thought. If you guys want to spend 2 days at Biltmore & skip Savannah, then we can do that.
I will post this info on the XLR-Net later in the week.
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Post by chicagodave on Nov 8, 2010 11:28:03 GMT -5
**I know our hotel for Asheville, NC says departing on Tuesday, April 12. But we may spend just 1 day at Biltmore Estate instead of 2 days. Given that Savannah, GA is only 107 miles from Charleston, SC I thought we might take a day trip to Savannah. Just a thought. If you guys want to spend 2 days at Biltmore & skip Savannah, then we can do that. I will post this info on the XLR-Net later in the week. I'd love to visit Savannah. But I'll do whatever the group decides.  |
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Post by littlewoman on Nov 8, 2010 20:31:06 GMT -5
**I know our hotel for Asheville, NC says departing on Tuesday, April 12. But we may spend just 1 day at Biltmore Estate instead of 2 days. Given that Savannah, GA is only 107 miles from Charleston, SC I thought we might take a day trip to Savannah. Just a thought. If you guys want to spend 2 days at Biltmore & skip Savannah, then we can do that. I will post this info on the XLR-Net later in the week. Have you been to Biltmore? If not wait till you see that. I loved it. I'd love to visit Savannah. But I'll do whatever the group decides. |
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Post by cadillactech on Jan 4, 2011 18:42:20 GMT -5
Itinerary for Biltmore visit
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Here is the itineray that I have come up with for our visit to The Biltmore Estate;
Sunday April 10
9:00 am- arrive @ Biltmore Estate. Park cars along the Rampe Douce for the day.
10:00am-4:00pm- Spend day taking tours of the house. Visit gardens & shops. With lunch on your own @ one of the restaurants on the property.
4:30-6:00pm- Guided tour of the house for our group (the house will be closed to the public).
Monday April 11
7:30-8:30am- Arrive before gates open to the public for our group picture with the house in the background. Park along the Rampe Douce for the day.
8:30am-2:00pm- Self guided tour of house,gardens & shops. Lunch on your own @ one of the restaurants on the property.
2:30pm- Depart for Charleston, SC.
I will have ticket pricing in the next few days.
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Post by littlewoman on Jan 12, 2011 7:58:31 GMT -5
Itinerary for Biltmore visit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is the itineray that I have come up with for our visit to The Biltmore Estate; Sunday April 10 9:00 am- arrive @ Biltmore Estate. Park cars along the Rampe Douce for the day. 10:00am-4:00pm- Spend day taking tours of the house. Visit gardens & shops. With lunch on your own @ one of the restaurants on the property. 4:30-6:00pm- Guided tour of the house for our group (the house will be closed to the public). Looks good to me! Monday April 11 7:30-8:30am- Arrive before gates open to the public for our group picture with the house in the background. Park along the Rampe Douce for the day. 8:30am-2:00pm- Self guided tour of house,gardens & shops. Lunch on your own @ one of the restaurants on the property. 2:30pm- Depart for Charleston, SC. I will have ticket pricing in the next few days. |
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Post by cadillactech on Jan 12, 2011 21:18:05 GMT -5
Biltmore visit information
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I spoke with Renee' from Biltmore Group Services today, and she has our visit all arranged. We will have special parking for both days, a private group tour of the house on Sunday afternoon after the house closes to the public, a group picture of the cars on Monday morning before the gates open to the public and two day tickets for the house and grounds.
The cost per person for this package is $50.00 (which is cheaper than a one day general admission ticket).
Cubby or myself will be purchasing the tickets for the entire group at one time (per Biltmore's policy), either Saturday afternoon when we get to Asheville, or Sunday morning @ Biltmore Estate's Admission's Office. You will need to pay either of us in cash for your tickets. We will go ahead and purchase the tickets for any of you that may be arriving later on Sunday or Monday; just let us know how many tickets you will need.
You can leave the grounds and return as many times as you like, just make sure you have your tickets with you (if you leave, you may not be able to park in the special parking area when you return). This can be nice for anyone that wants to go back to the hotel during the day.
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Post by chicagodave on Jan 12, 2011 21:59:20 GMT -5
Biltmore visit information -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I spoke with Renee' from Biltmore Group Services today, and she has our visit all arranged. We will have special parking for both days, a private group tour of the house on Sunday afternoon after the house closes to the public, a group picture of the cars on Monday morning before the gates open to the public and two day tickets for the house and grounds. The cost per person for this package is $50.00 (which is cheaper than a one day general admission ticket). Cubby or myself will be purchasing the tickets for the entire group at one time (per Biltmore's policy), either Saturday afternoon when we get to Asheville, or Sunday morning @ Biltmore Estate's Admission's Office. You will need to pay either of us in cash for your tickets. We will go ahead and purchase the tickets for any of you that may be arriving later on Sunday or Monday; just let us know how many tickets you will need. You can leave the grounds and return as many times as you like, just make sure you have your tickets with you (if you leave, you may not be able to park in the special parking area when you return). This can be nice for anyone that wants to go back to the hotel during the day. __________________ I can't wait for this trip, Bruce! Its going to be great fun. |
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Post by chicagodave on Mar 19, 2011 12:04:39 GMT -5
3 WEEKS and counting! Weather is starting to show signs of spring!
Can't wait to see all of my MM Friends!
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