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    Old 06-07-2011, 02:22 PM
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    Originally Posted by frauhahn
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    How about the Common Grill. yum yum best food worth driving a distance for.
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    Old 06-07-2011, 02:24 PM
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    Car, cars and more cars. We aren't called the Motor City for nothing.

    I however am a Detroit RedWings Fan - and can tell you that the wheeled wing is one of the most recognized logos in the world.

    :)
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    Old 06-07-2011, 02:25 PM
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    NASA, the Space and Rocket Center.
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    Old 06-07-2011, 02:34 PM
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    Redford is known for The MCTOS Redford Theatre -- Home of the Motor City Theatre Organ Society!! See the link to this beautiful movie theatre!! You feel as if you are sitting in a Chinese garden under the stars!! They have little lights in the ceiling that twinkle and a few soft clouds that gently move across the "sky" all during the evening. It's magical!!!
    http://redfordtheatre.com/

    We also have Silvio's Italian-American Artistic Historical Museum!! Although some people would rather not broadcast that little tidbit of info!! :lol: :roll: What can I say about Silvio except that he is a passionate artist and very proud Italian-American!!! See the link for a couple of pics of Silvio's unique sculptures and some background on Silvio himself!
    http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/3333
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    Old 06-07-2011, 02:43 PM
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    Tara Mines in my town is the largest zinc and lead mines in Europe.
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    Old 06-07-2011, 03:52 PM
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    I live in San Jose, California and just looked up some stats on it. It's supposedly the Capital of Silicon Valley but most of Silicon Valley is north of here.

    Our biggest tourist attraction is probably the Winchester Mystery House. I grew up a mile away from it passed by it on the school bus all through high school then as an adult lived two blocks away and still never visited it.

    We also have the Rosicrucion Museum and Plantarium which is a huge collection of Egyptian artifacts.
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    Old 06-07-2011, 04:20 PM
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    I love this. Went once with a friend who lives in Rochester and want to get back as Lilacs are one of my favorite smells
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    Rochester, NY - Lilacs - our town park has over 1000 varieties and host the Lilac Festival each May.
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    Old 06-07-2011, 04:41 PM
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    Greenwich (Green-witch), NY

    Known for the Battenkill River which is nationally recognized trout stream. Home of Hal Ketchum (country singer), President Chester A. Arthur, Susan B. Anthony, and James Gannon (co-wrote I'll Be Home for Christmas). Greenwich was the birthplace of Grandma Moses. The Tour of the Battenkill (bike race) runs through Greenwich amd has had many international riders compete. And finally, Greenwich was where Horse Whisperer with Robert Redford was particially filmed.
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    Old 06-07-2011, 05:33 PM
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    The movie Fargo has made our city famous. Even though there was only one scene in the whole movie that was about Fargo.
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    Old 06-07-2011, 08:49 PM
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    Springfield, SC = once was the largest but now it is the oldest open air flea market. The Governor's Frog Jump Festival held every Easter, our community grows to around 10,000 people. And about 9 miles from us James Brown lived as a child in Elko.
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