Charlotte
Travel Blogs from Charlotte, United States
Saying so long to the Queen City
... Attic and some new club (name?) that are all crowded with a mix of three guys to every girl. While this is a normal Charlotte night as I recall them from my ~3 year stint at Wachovia, I wake up the next morning feeling like a million bucks. ...
US airways sucks
There was extra security, red carpet and fanfare pap whilst the Jamaican governent asslicked the Spanish King and Queen into bankrolling their sliding dollar and economy.. *details of my opionion of hypocrisy and rant deleted* .. What was funny the ...
Starting in CLT to DFW
... I am suppose to learn. My trip started in Charlotte NC, after attending Zvi's, Erica's, Stu's and John V's graduation from UNC-Charlotte(May 12th) I took a flight to DFW where I connected the next day to a direct flight to Tokio, Japan. My flight last ...
the lake
Today was kinda cool. We picked up my dad and stepmom at the airport last night, and today they wanted to see the Charlotte area. They ended up being as excited about the area as we are. We just drove around and looked at neighborhoods, then we went ...
Ice Skating in the City
In the center of Charlotte's downtown, a local radio station sponsors a seasonal outdoor ice rink for the holiday season. I love ice skating...I feel so graceful while doing it; plus, it is a great work out and assists in the shedding of holiday ...
friends
... !) And they experience a fair amount of growth in the congregations as well. One sister told me that they have 3 Circuits, in the Charlotte area alone! That's a lot of congregations! It's just a nice place. So now we're looking forward to company. My dad ...
Portland to Bar Harbour
Slept till 9.30am then pack up our bags and was on the road by 11am, we stopped in Bath for lunch in a nice little seafood restaurant, Bath is a little fishing community up the coast of Maine. Had a look around and was back on the road by 12.30pm and ...
Charlotte
Nia drove us from Asheville to Charlotte today. The countryside is beautiful with trees turning autumn shades and some great panoramic views through the mountains. We arrived at the hotel to check emails and write up some of our visit notes. Late ...
Last Minute Details
Up early to take care of a million little details. What kind of nut moves and takes a big trip like this all at the same time? Me, I guess. For those of you that I haven't talked with in awhile, I have moved from the condo @ Selwyn ...
Il fait déjà plus chaud / It's already warmer
... . Lentement les nuages se regroupent en couches superposées. Rien d'excitent mais nous sommes hors de danger. Quand nous arrivons à Charlotte, Caroline du nord, il fait gris et sombre. Le froid et la glace sont déjà un souvenir lointain. Les ...
Friends, family, love, and laughter!
... I would sit that one out and write you a short blog. Then, after ridding another 30 minutes, I arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina and drove straight to my sisters home in down town Charlotte. It was just like I had good ...
Girls night out at Trudy's
Girls night out with Trudy was so much fun! She made pasta and salad and even an apple pie. Taking goofy pictures with her MAC made me want to toss out Vista and become a MAC ...
There's Take-Off...Barely--No Destination in sight
... of course, I missed that flight and had to go reschedule with U.S. Airways for another flight. Needless to say, I am still in Charlotte airport at 7:11 p.m. I got a non-stop flight to London, which is to depart at 7:55. I then arrive in ...
Home from Europe
... the plane which let us first in line for the tram to the customs terminal. This helped us be around 4th in line for US Citizens and we breezed thru customs, no questions asked. Whew! Nice quick flight from DC to Charlotte and home we ...
Retro Films and Dinner in the City
Our holiday staycation began after Phil's gruelingly tiresome holiday retail season when he could finally take some time away from work. He planned to organize the garage, and while sifting through boxes and straightening the place, he happened ...
Trip Prep
For those who know us, it's not hard to figure out who the organized one is. Molly has been packing for weeks. She has each bag divided into small mini-bags, each with its own purpose and logic. And I love her for that. I'm not ...
The day before our departure
We stayed at Geena's house the night before our flight so we wouldn't be so rushed driving to Charlotte that day. She made the most amazing farewell meal including pork chops (Shane's request), mashed potatoes (my request), green beans, spinach, and ...
Change in the Weather
... and scanning...but finally they gave me access to my accounts again. My new ATM card was waiting for me when I got to Charlotte so I'm back on track! And I did my patriotic duty by bolstering the economy on my brief visit to Charlotte since I ...
House Projects
After enjoying some of the attractions offered in our hometown, my husband spent precious time and energy installing wood floors into our guest bedroom. He invested his sweat and brawn morning after morning over the course of this staycation, and ...
Charlotte, NC Area - 5361 M'HOME MILES TO DATE!
... up. Much of that week was spent visiting race shops in the area (the majority of the Nascar teams are based out of the Charlotte/Moorsville Area). We did meet some new friends, Mary Jane and Gordie, who are from Upstate New York, and they are also big ...
welcome to the jar
This was a lot to take in. I may have to sit and think about how I really felt in this city. Lots happening. Thanks to Billy for scooping me off the main drag leading me through the ferocious stay alive and into the quiet quarters of his safe palace in ...
Halloween in Charlotte
I spent Halloween in Charlotte with my brother Henk and his family. The neighborhood celebrates with a block party, and then the kids go trick or treating. Henk's Joker was a big hit and he even had the creepy voice to go along with the ...
Less than 24 hrs until Mexico! :)
... of the Ibarrola Family. There we will meet all the parents of our Mexican exchange families, as they did when they came to Charlotte. Sunday and Monday our PDS students will be on holiday because the San Roberto students will be on spring break ...

