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    Biltmore, ballrooms, and avarice just ain’t my thing

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    Biltmore, ballrooms, and avarice just ain’t my thing

    The Biltmore is America’s largest privately owned home. I think we should turn it into a cozy cabin. Biltmore, ballrooms, and avarice just ain’t my thing What’s your idea of a “dream home?” Mine would be a rustic cabin with cozy-but-open living spaces hidden from any public road and tucked away on about 20 wooded acres with a pond or stream. Our kids are grown, and we just need enough room for us to relax and for family not to feel cramped to be relaxed and for family to not feel cramped when visiting. We prefer to spend time on […]

    TRAVELOGUE: Memphis, Elvis, BBQ and the birth of rock ‘n’ roll

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    TRAVELOGUE: Memphis, Elvis, BBQ and the birth of rock ‘n’ roll

    About 10 days ago, I set out for a place I’d never been — Memphis, Tennessee — with a couple of women who are big fans of some guy named Elvis Presley, who is some sort of music or movie star, or a gas station attendant, depending on what magazine covers you like to peruse in the supermarket checkout aisle. My Mom and my wife Shellie are both Elvis fans, so this trip was for them — especially my Mom who recently had a milestone birthday. My Mom is such a huge Elvis fan that my son hated to break […]