cookeville/crossville (how much, purchase, allergies)

[Sparkman]

Originally Posted by Bones

The Gondola on the other side of the movies is a great Italian place to eat....

The Gondola is next to the closed movie theatre. The Highland 12 theatre is just east of Ryans on Interstate Dr. There is a Mexican restaurant in the shopping center that has Goody's in it that is supposed to be good, never been there. I went to the Cancun on 127 years ago & really didn't like it.

[Bones]

Originally Posted by Sparkman

The Gondola is next to the closed movie theatre. The Highland 12 theatre is just east of Ryans on Interstate Dr. There is a Mexican restaurant in the shopping center that has Goody's in it that is supposed to be good, never been there. I went to the Cancun on 127 years ago & really didn't like it.

Actually it's Rockytop 10 east of Ryans...


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[Kachina1]

Hey Bones! Thanks for the info! There did seem to be a real difference temperature wise between Cookeville and Crossville when we were there a few weeks ago and it was in the 90's. It was pretty interesting too that our ears were popping when we went down to Cookeville to the west and down to Kingston to the east out of Crossville. A somewhat dramatic change in elevation. Here in Maine, there is a significant difference between coastal temps and temps even just 30 miles inland where we currently live. Much warmer inland of course in the summer and much colder in the winter away from the moderating influence of the ocean. Having lived in both coastal and inland in Maine, I have a real appreciation of the difference a few degrees in the extremes of heat and cold can make. Thanks again for the information.

One of the attractions of Crossville is that it is relatively close to Cookeville.

We got take out from a Thai restaurant in Crossville recommended by our very nice realtor that was pretty good.

Also enjoyed an excellent performance at the theater there.

BUT-you can only buy beer there, not wine? In Cookeville too? How far DO you have to drive to buy a bottle of wine? Heh.

[JMT]

Originally Posted by Kachina1

Hey Bones! Thanks for the info! There did seem to be a real difference temperature wise between Cookeville and Crossville when we were there a few weeks ago and it was in the 90's. It was pretty interesting too that our ears were popping when we went down to Cookeville to the west and down to Kingston to the east out of Crossville. A somewhat dramatic change in elevation. Here in Maine, there is a significant difference between coastal temps and temps even just 30 miles inland where we currently live. Much warmer inland of course in the summer and much colder in the winter away from the moderating influence of the ocean. Having lived in both coastal and inland in Maine, I have a real appreciation of the difference a few degrees in the extremes of heat and cold can make. Thanks again for the information.

One of the attractions of Crossville is that it is relatively close to Cookeville.

We got take out from a Thai restaurant in Crossville recommended by our very nice realtor that was pretty good.

Also enjoyed an excellent performance at the theater there.

BUT-you can only buy beer there, not wine? In Cookeville too? How far DO you have to drive to buy a bottle of wine? Heh.

Crossville does usually have cooler temps than Cookeville or Knoxville, and in the summer it can be refreshing. In the winter, that means Crossville usually gets more snow and ice, too, although not nearly as much as you get up in Maine!

There's a winery in Crossville where you can buy wine made right there. A winery is also being built just outside of Cookeville. But if you want to buy wine not made in Tennessee, people in Cookeville drive a few miles to Jackson County where you'll find liquor stores right on the county line. I don't know where people in Crossville go to buy wine. Rockwood?

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by Kachina1

Hey Bones! Thanks for the info! There did seem to be a real difference temperature wise between Cookeville and Crossville when we were there a few weeks ago and it was in the 90's. It was pretty interesting too that our ears were popping when we went down to Cookeville to the west and down to Kingston to the east out of Crossville. A somewhat dramatic change in elevation. Here in Maine, there is a significant difference between coastal temps and temps even just 30 miles inland where we currently live. Much warmer inland of course in the summer and much colder in the winter away from the moderating influence of the ocean. Having lived in both coastal and inland in Maine, I have a real appreciation of the difference a few degrees in the extremes of heat and cold can make. Thanks again for the information.

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Crossville is quite a bit colder than many people realize. Record lows during the coldest period of winter have been lower than -20F in the past. However, winter temperatures overall are quite mild compared with the northern tier. I was not too impressed with the air quality when I visited a few days ago, but part of the problem had to have been the complete lack of rain in August so far.

[Tek_Freek]

We were told it's a 30 minute drive to get booze in Crossville so everyone stocks up. The store gives a discount to anyone from Crossville/Fairfield Glade. That was 2006, but I would think it hasn't changed.

I'll find out when we go down in October. Going to get our lot cleared and look at some other areas for land. We are also going to check out the possibility of buying a condo so we have a place to stay without rent for the year we expect it to take for building a house and moving in. Might as well let someone else foot part of the bill until we get there!

[2mares]

Crossville is quite a bit colder than many people realize. Record lows during the coldest period of winter have been lower than -20F

Its been many many moons since it has been that cold here. LOL. Coldest I remember is actual -4. It is generally 5-7 degrees colder than Cookeville.

I have to chuckle at the air quality comments. Crossville is rural with little industry. How bad can the air quality be. Oh the fresh mountain air and starry starry night sky.

[Bones]

Originally Posted by 2mares

Its been many many moons since it has been that cold here. LOL. Coldest I remember is actual -4. It is generally 5-7 degrees colder than Cookeville.

I have to chuckle at the air quality comments. Crossville is rural with little industry. How bad can the air quality be. Oh the fresh mountain air and starry starry night sky.

I love that kind of air quality...... Maybe cause we're 1000 ft or so higher than Knoxville we have our heads in the clouds.....

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by 2mares

Its been many many moons since it has been that cold here. LOL. Coldest I remember is actual -4. It is generally 5-7 degrees colder than Cookeville.

I have to chuckle at the air quality comments. Crossville is rural with little industry. How bad can the air quality be. Oh the fresh mountain air and starry starry night sky.

I believe that the coldest ever temperature recorded in Crossville was during the mid 1980s at less than -20F. I don't have the record books in front of me, though The local weather patterns along the Cumberland Plateau have always fascinated me.

EDIT: Here is the data. (It can get cold in the south, but it will be hard to ever equalize these kind of records again).
1985- Temperature at Nashville drops to -17, setting an all-time record low. Other record lows include Allardt (-27), Carthage (-17), Celina (-20), Centerville (-26), Columbia (-20), Cookeville (-22), Crossville (-21), Crossville (Experiment Station) (-25), Dickson (-23), Franklin (-21), Lebanon (3 W) (-20), Lewisburg (-20), Livingston (-25), Monteagle (-20), Mount Pleasant (-17), Neapolis (-23), Shelbyville (-20), Smithville (-24), and Woodbury (-28).

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ohx/climate/calendar.htm

[Bones]

We don't want to see those kind of lows ever again.........brrrrr