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10-30-2006, 03:18 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Small Town
Hi Everyone, I am looking for a small town near a large city. Does anyone remember the movie where Chevy Chase and his wife moved to a small town up in New England. There was a town square decorated at christmas, they had a farm and old but beautiful home. It was a comedy!!!! I am looking for the same kind of atmosphere. It would just be so wonderful to walk around town at Christmas with all the decorations and carolers, and at Easter a Easter Parade around the square where the men walk with the women to show off their outfits. Maybe I am just dreaming but I really want to see this again. I miss the years gone by and I'm looking to get it back. Any suggestions?? Must be in the Eastern half of Tennessee. Thanks, Kathy.  |
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10-30-2006, 04:42 PM
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FL native hoping to be TN transplant
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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From what I've heard about East TN, pretty much all the small towns are like that. I don't know as much about Easter, but from what I gather, Christmas is a big deal in most small towns (and the larger ones, too). The most exciting thing is that people are actually allowed to say the word "Christmas." Imagine that.
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10-30-2006, 09:03 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Tampa Bay
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SunshineBaby
The most exciting thing is that people are actually allowed to say the word "Christmas." Imagine that.
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Now that's MY kinda place!  |
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10-31-2006, 01:37 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: In the woods
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A Dickens of a Christmas
Franklin has a Christmas festival every year.......Victorian in theme. There are carolers, horse drawn carriages, etc. Downtown Franklin is the town square you are looking for. Really pretty and as old-time Christmas as you can get. Lots of good shopping and restaurants.
You just missed the Pumpkin Festival......
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11-01-2006, 12:37 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Southern California & Cookeville, TN
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Eastern Tennessee Small Town
Ever try Marysville? It's rated pretty high among small towns for retirement. It's South of Knoxville, and not far from the Smokies.
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11-28-2006, 07:36 PM
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Try Winchester. All of that Winchester has!
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11-29-2006, 10:21 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Beautiful East TN!!
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Sounds like Jonesborough to me. Not for the Easter show off parade thing, but I think you will be hard pressed to find that anywhere.
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