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Locutus

#30
November 30, 2016, 01:16:31 PM
This video is from the Park Vista hotel on the hill overlooking Gatlinburg.  Look at the flames outside the lobby window and the people in the lobby with their masks.  :spooked: :spooked:

https://www.youtube.com/v/W1enWie239o
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me

#31
November 30, 2016, 01:30:27 PM
That would be so frightening. From what I understand they couldn't get out and had no choice but to stay there.
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Locutus

#32
November 30, 2016, 01:40:48 PM
Yup!

They were evacuated at some point after the video was shot according to the Park Vista's Facebook page. 

That was a nice hotel.  Hopefully they can restore it.  I've spent a few nights there. 

One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

me

#33
November 30, 2016, 01:50:21 PM
I haven't been there since the late 70's and stayed at a friends aunt's house who lived not far from there a lot of these hotels and businesses weren't there at that time. The only place I really remember is the Ripley museum, I found that fascinating, but don't remember there being an acquarium at that time. I know we spent a whole day there and still didn't get to see, or do, everything we wanted to. We both had hubby's and kids at home so couldn't really stay as long as we wanted.
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Locutus

#34
November 30, 2016, 02:01:55 PM
It's not a bad area.  Lots of natural beauty around, but like I said before, Gatlinburg proper is a tourist trap.  ;D
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Palehorse

#35
November 30, 2016, 02:02:50 PM
Quote from: Locutus on November 30, 2016, 01:09:19 PM
I've eaten there before myself.



Here's what is left of it. . .  :'(

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Locutus

#36
November 30, 2016, 02:04:11 PM
:eek:

Holy hell!!  It's completely destroyed. 

That place was on the lower end of the Parkway as you head toward Pigeon Forge, wasn't it?
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Palehorse

#37
November 30, 2016, 02:18:26 PM
Quote from: Locutus on November 30, 2016, 02:04:11 PM
:eek:

Holy hell!!  It's completely destroyed. 

That place was on the lower end of the Parkway as you head toward Pigeon Forge, wasn't it?

If I recall correctly it was indeed. I am bummed by this for sentimental reasons, but even more concerned for all of the loss of homes and businesses. Gatlinburg may have indeed been a tourist trap of sorts, but it had some true value to the people of the area and the economy. A LOT of them are going to be out of work for an extended amount of time now because of this, and right at the holidays. That is horrible.

Some of its charm was within the older structures; there is a restaurant east of the main drag and up in the mountain. It was an old "mansion" converted into a restaurant. My wife and I ate there a time or two. I wonder if it made it or not? It had a unique ambiance that my wife and I enjoyed.

It also is a family oriented type of tourist trap, and while it was kind of predictable it held a charm of its own.

My wife and I always split our time down there between Pigeon Forge, Maryville, the national park, and left Gatlinburg for our last day there. The national park is where the lions share of our time is always spent, but it is/was nice to be able to go back to a nice cabin and relax too. . .

Here's a view from our cabin when we were there in 2010, 6 years ago. (That isn't smoke but clouds of fog).

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Locutus

#38
November 30, 2016, 02:23:38 PM
Was the restaurant you're talking about the Old Heidelberg Castle?  They had German fare obviously.  ;D
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Palehorse

#39
November 30, 2016, 02:24:35 PM
Quote from: Locutus on November 30, 2016, 02:23:38 PM
Was the restaurant you're talking about the Old Heidelberg Castle?  They had German fare obviously.  ;D

YES! That is it!  :yes:

Is it still there?
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To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Locutus

#40
November 30, 2016, 02:26:42 PM
Quote from: Palehorse on November 30, 2016, 02:24:35 PM
YES! That is it!  :yes:

Is it still there?

According to Yelp, they closed down a few years ago. 
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Palehorse

#41
November 30, 2016, 02:41:31 PM
Quote from: Locutus on November 30, 2016, 02:26:42 PM
According to Yelp, they closed down a few years ago.

Damn. So I guess it doesn't matter if it is there or not. . .
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That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Locutus

#42
November 30, 2016, 02:44:37 PM
Just looked at the address on Google maps and it looks like there's an empty lot there now with a sign stating that something is opening at the location in spring of 2017.

Link to image
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Palehorse

#43
November 30, 2016, 03:32:03 PM
Quote from: Locutus on November 30, 2016, 02:44:37 PM
Just looked at the address on Google maps and it looks like there's an empty lot there now with a sign stating that something is opening at the location in spring of 2017.

Link to image

Damn. They tore the joint down!  :'(

Now it will be a business. . . "Hospitality Solutions". . .

Well, that's progress for yah.  :roll eyes:  Man there's a lot of shit around there that I don't recall seeing before!  :spooked:
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That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Palehorse

#44
November 30, 2016, 03:53:30 PM
4th fatality discovered in the remnants of one of the destroyed hotels. . .
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville
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