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February 03, 2005
First Day at NCCAT
It has been so long since I have been to the western part of the state I had forgotten how wonderful it is. Woke up early this morning and headed to the Biltmore House to do a little exploring before everything got going good. This time of year lets you have a pretty uninterrupted visit and it is half price! I have lived here in NC my whole life and came up to the mountains all the time growing up and I have never visited the Biltmore. I have now, and it will not be the last time. Short description – indescribable. If you are not sure what I am talking about, most of you have seen the house on the movie Richie Rich.
I had to make a mad dash over to Western Carolina University this evening to catch the second half of Carolina’s domination of NC State. Can you believe NCCAT does not have a TV? This is sacrilege in North Carolina during basketball season. I know Addison is not happy right now, but I am smiling. Monday is going to be fun!
Tomorrow during my break time I plan on traveling a little ways on the Blue Ridge Parkway and snapping some photos. The views are gorgeous during the fall and spring, but not as colorful during the winter. I figure I am here so I might as well go check it out though. I am most excited to be able to speak with the Holocaust survivor who has come to discuss his experiences with us. There are so many strong educators here; I hope I can learn from them.
Be good and make sure Mrs. Toler enjoys her stay with you guys. I want her to know how much I appreciate her working with you guys while I am out.
Posted by hlperson at February 3, 2005 09:45 PM
Comments
GO UNC!!!!! The kids have been great :) and I am smiling too.
Posted by: Ms. Toler at February 4, 2005 08:28 AM
The picture of the castle posted up here looks really pretty to me. I zoomed in on it and looked in the back ground and saw the mountains they were really pretty. I liked the blue of the mountains. Talk to you later Mr Person, I hope that you have alot of fun!
Posted by: Patrick Langley at February 4, 2005 06:39 PM
I realy liked the game and when you took a picture of Jeff his face was so red. I can not wait for the Duke vs. Carolina. Duke is going to be creamed at their home court.
Posted by: Lance Sasser at February 7, 2005 11:22 AM
Even though NCSU didn't come out with a win they still would have beat UNC if Watkins was there because him and Julius Hodge are awesome together especially when shooting three-point shots. It was a good game though.
Posted by: Jeff Carmel at February 7, 2005 11:28 AM
The Biltmore house is really humongous. My friend has been to it and he said that it is really awesome.
I watched some of the highlights of the game. On Sportscenter they showed the replay of when he dunked the ball like three times. I am glad that the Tarheals won. GO CAROLINA! YEAH!
Posted by: Chris Stokes at February 7, 2005 11:36 AM
I have only lived in N.C. for three years so I haven't been able to see much but reading what you've wrote about Biltimore definitly makes me want to get out there!
Posted by: Brittney Barfield at February 7, 2005 11:38 AM
I think that the dunk was a tremendous dunk because he is an amazing guy. I think he should have want to go to the NBA without going to college.
Posted by: Joshua Wooten at February 7, 2005 11:43 AM
Carolina vs. Duke 2morrow night @ 9!!!!!!!!!!!
Duke is going DOWN BABY!
Posted by: Emily Jordan at February 8, 2005 06:03 PM
If that is the NCCAT campus it looks like it was built in the medieval days. It would be cool to be at a castle like college. This is what makes colleges hard to choose, when they have an excellent campus and good academics.
Posted by: Jason S. at February 10, 2005 04:06 PM
I guess that Duke did not get creamed at their home court but Carolina is going to get creamed at their court.
DUKE > carolina
Posted by: Fogleman at February 10, 2005 06:35 PM
Too bad that Duke beat Carolina, but it was Duke's home and it was only by one point, so Dukey fans have nothing to brag about.
I have never been to the Baltimore House, but from the picture I think that I would like to visit it.
Posted by: Nicole Schampier at February 11, 2005 05:59 PM