Vacation / Travel

[ArdentVol]

I enjoy reading your memories of Cumberland Mt. State Park & your Dad. So many fun picnics, swimming (before the pool) in Byrd Lake, hiking the trails, etc. So, I'll attach another photo (winter scene from 2022).

I had never been swimming in a lake prior to The Park. First place to have dived off the high board and I loved the basketball games in the water.

Dad must have approved of Byrd Lake. He was a microbiologist and took part in the protection and poisoning of fresh water supplies while working at Fort Detrick in the Cold War

 

[VolNExile]

...Dad must have approved of Byrd Lake. He was a microbiologist and took part in the protection and poisoning of fresh water supplies while working at Fort Detrick in the Cold War

That had to make for an interesting job description!

 

[Tin Man]

I had never been swimming in a lake prior to The Park. First place to have dived off the high board and I loved the basketball games in the water.

Dad must have approved of Byrd Lake. He was a microbiologist and took part in the protection and poisoning of fresh water supplies while working at Fort Detrick in the Cold War

Reminded me of this scene

 

[ArdentVol]

Reminded me of this scene

one of my favorite flix

 

[volwindy]

I had never been swimming in a lake prior to The Park. First place to have dived off the high board and I loved the basketball games in the water.

Dad must have approved of Byrd Lake. He was a microbiologist and took part in the protection and poisoning of fresh water supplies while working at Fort Detrick in the Cold War

My first high diving too!

 

[ArdentVol]

That had to make for an interesting job description!

never discussed detrick days. CiA ran things
did hear him telll a dinner partner there was a site in utah dirtier than 51

and i did know he made many trips out west, My
impression was that he was doing water tests near atomic test sites

as far as i know he was Army officer in Hawaii w/ medical corps in 1945 and later received advanced degree at UTK

 

[feathersax]

never discussed detrick days. CiA ran things
did hear him telll a dinner partner there was a site in utah dirtier than 51

and i did know he made many trips out west, My
impression was that he was doing water tests near atomic test sites

as far as i know he was Army officer in Hawaii w/ medical corps in 1945 and later received advanced degree at UTK

Your Dad had an interesting career. Times have changed in our world.

 

[ButchPlz]

Will be down in Peru for a while late fall/most of winter this year, but swinging through Quito for 10-12 days of work either on our way down or while we're there. Anyone have any Quito suggestions?

 

[me_grag53]

Happy to do it. Moved from Crossville in 1979, but it's still "home". Played lots of golf there, though I've not played in 3 years.

I remember ,probably in the early sixties, the bank on main street had a display of each of the u.s.bill denominations. I remember a 10,000 dollar bill for sure. Pretty neat for a kid to get to see. Grandma lived in Rinnie

 

[feathersax]

I remember ,probably in the early sixties, the bank on main street had a display of each of the u.s.bill denominations. I remember a 10,000 dollar bill for sure. Pretty neat for a kid to get to see. Grandma lived in Rinnie

That would be 1st National Bank of Crossville.; my bank of choice, but I don't recall that denominations display.

 

[GreveHaller]

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I was at this location last month. St. Stephens in the middle of Vienna. The pic does not do justice of how massive this church is.

 

[me_grag53]

I was at this location last month. St. Stephens in the middle of Vienna. The pic does not do justice of how massive this church is.

Agreed. Was there many moons ago. Pictures are just like a suggestion compared to being there.

 

[me_grag53]

That would be 1st National Bank of Crossville.; my bank of choice, but I don't recall that denominations display.

As I said it was probably early 60s . I was pretty young. Didn't know until we walked into the bank , and the display was in the lobby. Was cool to see.

 

[feathersax]

As I said it was probably early 60s . I was pretty young. Didn't know until we walked into the bank , and the display was in the lobby. Was cool to see.

Wish I'd seen that display. I was in high school in the 60s at CCHS. You're not so old, pal.

 

[me_grag53]

Wish I'd seen that display. I was in high school in the 60s at CCHS. You're not so old, pal.

Do you remember the dirt race track on plateau road off 127 ?

 

[feathersax]

Do you remember the dirt race track on plateau road off 127 ?

I do remember but never attended a race.

 

[me_grag53]

I do remember but never attended a race.

Went once with cousins. It was fun. Army brat . We came in every year on leave .

 

[Carp]

The family and I are going to Boston in early October. Anyone that has been to Boston in recent years have recommendations on things to do or places to eat? I've done a little research, but aside from seeing Harvard and visiting some Freedom Trail sites, we don't have too much of an itinerary. My dad wants to go to Union Oyster House so I'm sure we'll do that 1 night.

We will technically be there for 4 days, but we only plan on being in the city for 2 of those days, as we want to go to Cape Cod for 1 day and go to Salem another day before driving up to Maine.

 

[ATC_VOL]

The family and I are going to Boston in early October. Anyone that has been to Boston in recent years have recommendations on things to do or places to eat? I've done a little research, but aside from seeing Harvard and visiting some Freedom Trail sites, we don't have too much of an itinerary. My dad wants to go to Union Oyster House so I'm sure we'll do that 1 night.

We will technically be there for 4 days, but we only plan on being in the city for 2 of those days, as we want to go to Cape Cod for 1 day and go to Salem another day before driving up to Maine.

The tour at Fenway Park is really good. Lots of good restaurants in the Little Italy area. The Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum is pretty fun, especially if you have kids. They get to “throw” tea into the harbor. If you’ve seen the movie Glory, there’s a monument to the 54th Massachusetts near the State House. Fun city to just get out and walk around, so much history.

 

[Go aeiou]

The tour at Fenway Park is really good. Lots of good restaurants in the Little Italy area. The Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum is pretty fun, especially if you have kids. They get to “throw” tea into the harbor. If you’ve seen the movie Glory, there’s a monument to the 54th Massachusetts near the State House. Fun city to just get out and walk around, so much history.

Yep, lots to see.
If needed the HOHO Bus helps.

 

[UnkieVol]

Mrs. UnkieVol and I are headed west down Route 66 next month. Any must dos?

 

[NorCalVol67]

Mrs. UnkieVol and I are headed west down Route 66 next month. Any must dos?

Get your kicks

 

[Go aeiou]

Where you beginning?

 

[Tin Man]

The family and I are going to Boston in early October. Anyone that has been to Boston in recent years have recommendations on things to do or places to eat? I've done a little research, but aside from seeing Harvard and visiting some Freedom Trail sites, we don't have too much of an itinerary. My dad wants to go to Union Oyster House so I'm sure we'll do that 1 night.

We will technically be there for 4 days, but we only plan on being in the city for 2 of those days, as we want to go to Cape Cod for 1 day and go to Salem another day before driving up to Maine.

If they’re doing tours of the Constitution, I thoroughly enjoyed mine in 1998. At that time, they only took 20 people at a time, so if there’s a queue, you can count approximately how long you’ll have to wait. I was among the group left on the pier when they took the last group and shouted up, “I came from Georgia to see her, and there’s Georgia oak in her beams. Surely, you can take 21 for this last tour.” The guide let me in, despite the grumbling of one woman on the pier.

 

[Tin Man]

For the construction of the Constitution and some of her sister ships, ancient live oaks were felled in Georgia, and the curved beams and exterior planks were hewn from the massive trunks and branches.