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AND BEACH M O U N T-A I N S COUNTRY AND MORE performance of the classic, can’t miss “Lost Colony” in Manteo. Charleston & Savannah, Ga. Old Southern charm. Old colonial style. Feel the gende ocean breezes caressing your Photo Credit; scmikeburton face while you sit on a hundred-year-old front porch. Charleston and Savannah are the epito me of Deep South class and culture. Arts, entertainment, dining and more. A litde prici er than some places, for sure — but it’s well worth every penny, dahling. If you go: • Take the time to stroll through Charleston’s Battery Park or take the short cruise to historic Fort Sumter. • Tour Savannah’s and Charleston’s unique and one-of-a-kind estates and homes, gardens and parks. Myrtle Beach Party town! Or, you could just relax on the beach. Consistendy voted in the top summer Photo Credit: jeiene destinations in the nation, Myrde Beach offers almost everything you’d want out of a vaca tion. Sit on Ae beach, go for a swim, grab a quick bite to eat on the boardwalk, head back to the room to freshen up and head out for a night on the town. If you go: • Be sure to stop by gay bar Time Out and The Center Project, Myrtle Beach’s LGBT community center. • If you’re heading down for a July 4th week end, hang out with local queer folks as The Center Project celebrates Myrtle Beach Pride. We buy interesting & worthwhiie used books & Compact Discs. Xi Books Do Furnish A Room 1809 W Markham Avenue • 286>107§ (Between 9lh & Broad) Durham Nashville, Tenn. No need to be working nine to five here, boys and gals. Tell your boss to take this job and shove it and come on down to Nashville to stand by your man as you explore both the history, culture and energy of Country music’s capital. Tour the Grand Ole Opry’s original home, Ryman Auditorium, in downtown Nashville or take a ride out to Opry Mills, Photo Credit: debaird home to the new hallmark of Country legends. Oh, yeah, Opry Mills has a huge mall for all your shopping pleasure, too. If you go: • Don’t miss the Country Music Hall of Fame in downtown Nashville. • Be sure to visit the studios of CMT. Maybe you’ll meet a star! Abingdon, Va. ' / With a history stretching as far back as 1748, the mountain town of Abingdon’s small, quaint charm lends itself to a vacation full of relaxation and devoid of worry. Take a stroll through the small village’s downtown and visit old storefronts and the historic Barter Theatre, the state theatre of Virginia. If you go: • Book a stay at the historic Martha Washington Inn, former site of the Martha Washington College for Women. • Take a tour of the Star Museum, located in the old offices of the Abingdon Virginian Press and packed with old mementos and ephemera of the old and gilded days of Hollywood. • Have a taste for art? Visit the William King Regional Arts Center for special galleries and exhibits. Photo Credit: jason-riedy IBART' see Summer on 27 We Are “Moving” the Mountain! Memorial Day weekend May 23-25, 2009 CGR Development, developer of the gay and lesbian community Carefree Cove, is inviting you to participate in a weekend of fantastic savings. Prices will be slashed on lots, including new and re-sale lots, and homes for sale, including our new home, the “Creekside Retreat”, which borders the Carefree Cove stream. Security and peace cire within your reach. Now is the time to buy into this beautiful community located in the mountains of North Carolina. The real estate market is about to rebound, and when it does, interest rates will go up, along with home and lot prices. We have a great selection of homesites! Act now by booking a place to stay in the Boone, NC area. Log onto www.\1sitboonenc.com to find accommodations and restaurants. C^‘^Deve(bpment Corporation Creating Our Lifestyle Neighborhoods For more Carefree Cove lot and home sales information contact Cathy at 336/385-1136, cathv@cgrdevelopment.com www.carefreecove.com MAY l6.2009*ftNotes 15
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