Southeastern pocket of CFers-Get Together?

13 years ago

We talked about a get-together once the holiday rush was through, so are we ready? I'm interested regardless if it's just in Nashville and some come or if it's in Birmingham and we include others farther away.

I'm game for anything that is in our region. I am ready! What about you? Who and where?

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jude31
13 years ago
I'm game if this yucky weather ever clears up. Let me know when and where and I'll sure try my deadlevel best to be there.

jude
teresa_nc7
13 years ago
Depending on where and when, I would certainly try to come for a meet-up. I'm in Burlington, NC, in the middle of the state. I need a weekend day as I work full-time. And we need to keep an eye out for the weather as much of NC and SC have had several snow/ice storms so far.

Teresa
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jude31
13 years ago
Teresa, I haven't looked at a map, but if we met in Bham you would not have to go through the mountains, would you? To Nhvl you would have to go through 2 different ones, Asheville and Rockwood, I believe. (unless you went thru Atlanta). I fully understand what you're saying about the weather and I'm in complete accord.

jude
jude31
13 years ago
Wondering why no one else had posted so I went back to the "Pockets of CF-ers" on Discussions and there were a bunch of CF-ers that indicated interest. Nancedar in the Wake Forest area, Love 2 weed in Ky, Beveryal in AL. Of course Teresa in Burlington has already posted. May be they don't check in on "Conversations" as often. Just a thought.

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hawk307
13 years ago
Teresa_nc:
If we met in Reading Terminal Market again, I'll buy you a Philly Cheese Steak.
I want to sing along with the Opera folks.
Lou
rob333 (zone 7b)
Original Author
13 years ago
Sorry Lou! But I'm another of those that works weekdays, so it has to be a weekend, and that is way too doggone far!!! Some other time/year. Thanks for the offer.
BeverlyAL
13 years ago
Just checked in here. I'm all for Nashville if we could meet there. Just let me know!

Beverly
rob333 (zone 7b)
Original Author
13 years ago
If we wait until April, the weather wouldn't be a factor. Would that help some?
jude31
13 years ago
I'm okay with April except for 2 weekends, covering the 8th through the 17th.

jude
adoptedbygreyhounds
13 years ago
Would you like to come to Atlanta?

I have always wanted to meet some CF members in person and would be delighted to host a get together, say a brunch or lunch, and then a road trip to any food destinations you are interested in. Within 5 miles, there are two Whole Foods, a Trader JoeÃ¯Â¿Â½s, two CookÃ¯Â¿Â½s Warehouses (bring charge card). Within 15 minutes, there are malls with Sur la Table, Williams Sonoma, etc, and the DeKalb FarmerÃ¯Â¿Â½s Market (bring large cooler).

We are about halfway between Atlanta and Decatur, not far from so-called Midtown.

We are in the midst of planning a backyard wedding in mid-April, so I would prefer March or the last week in April or even May.

If Nashville is more convenient for everyone, I will come there.

Sorry, Hawk, no Reading Terminal Market here.

http://www.dekalbfarmersmarket.com/

Here is a link that might be useful: Cook's Warehouse
BeverlyAL
13 years ago
April sounds great!
jude31
13 years ago
Atlanta works for me the last weeek of April. Don't we have other CF-er's in Georgia? And western SC/NC?

jude
nancyofnc
13 years ago
Atlanta at the end of April would work for me and DH. My son, DIL, and grandkids live there so it'd be a bonus to see them and meet y'all too.

Nancy
rob333 (zone 7b)
Original Author
13 years ago
I can agree to Nashville, Atlanta, Birmingham... they all sound good. And waiting until the end of April is fine with me.
mustangs81
13 years ago
How about Harry's Market?

I have been monitoring this since the original post in November waiting for the logistics to flesh out. I will be there if the time (late April) and location (Atlanta area) work into my schedule. But, it's not about working with my schedule so I have remained an observer.

Thanks for including me in the original invitation.

Cathy
rob333 (zone 7b)
Original Author
13 years ago
Everyone is welcome, regardless of where it ends up! Just to be clear. "Southeast" was just so that one could drive easily. If you want to fly and meet us in Atlanta, it's a hub, so you could likely get there inexpensively.

:)
mustangs81
13 years ago
Thanks Rob. Yeah, as we say down here "you even have to go through Atlanta when you die". I think I could drive to Atlanta with my eyes closed after all these years.
nancyofnc
13 years ago
I vote for invading adoptedbygreyhounds house for brunch on April 30 in Atlanta, as she so graciously offered. Then going foodie shopping to wherever. It would be so fun to meet y'all.

And, Nashville in the early summer would be way fun, too, but not with snow covering the mountain passes to get there. Maybe we should split up and do both?

Nancy
teresa_nc7
13 years ago
Nancy,
Could we car pool if it works out for both of us?

Teresa
nancyofnc
13 years ago
Teresa,
It's a 10 hour drive to Atlanta for me. Could be carpool if you want to stay for 4 days? As I said earlier, my son, DIL, and grandkids live there and we are retired so would plan on a longer visit than you, who has a job to go to. Sorry.
Nancy
rob333 (zone 7b)
Original Author
13 years ago
Atlanta is great! I second the April 30th idea.
jude31
13 years ago
Teresa, if you could work it out, when would you leave your place? I'm thinking if you could drive to Kxvl we could go from here. I think at least one of my daughters will go too. Is it about 250 mi. from you to me? It's about 4 hrs to Atla from here.

jude
BeverlyAL
13 years ago
I can get to Nashville or Birmingham. I can't get to Atlanta.

Beverly
adoptedbygreyhounds
13 years ago
Woo hoo! I'm away from the computer for a day and look what happens. I'm excited and pleased that you all are willing to come here. April 30-31 works for me.
Many thanks to you, Rob333, for being the inspiration for this.

Beverlyal, is there some way we could help? Is it the distance or...? My daughter says too bad, but we can't move the house to Birmingham or Nashville.

I was thinking some more. Which would be better? A brunch and then shopping or shopping and then dinner in the evening? Either way is fine with me, just let me know your preferences. Maybe a breakfast out the next morning.
I'm looking forward to the invasion, er, that is, to meeting you all.

Elisabeth
rob333 (zone 7b)
Original Author
13 years ago
Yes, can I stop by and pick you up Beverly?
BeverlyAL
13 years ago
I have to stop a lot and get out and walk so it would probably make the trip too long for you Rob. You have no idea how much I appreciate the offer!

Beverly
rob333 (zone 7b)
Original Author
13 years ago
Beverly, I am used to it. I'm happy to do it. Really! If you met my mom, you'd totally "get" it. I'm very very patient with such requests and will even ask you if you're not asking me. I'm never in a hurry. C'mon! I'll take you!
BeverlyAL
13 years ago
Sounds like a great plan Rob! I'm probably not nearly as old as your Mother, I just sound that way. LOL You can't reach me through the email here, so please email me at: under the elm @ yahoo dot com.

Beverly
chase_gw
13 years ago
Rob you are a truly nice person.
BeverlyAL
13 years ago
You said it Sharon! Rob is truly very nice and I'm really looking forward to meeting her.

Why don't you fly down and join us? Himself could get by without you for a couple of days.

Beverly
adoptedbygreyhounds
13 years ago
I agree. That was truly beautiful to watch, well,... read.

Yay,Beverly. I was hoping something would work out.

And to Rob, a bunch of Valentine roses for a sweetheart!

To those of you with daughters or family members coming. My 30-something daughter (who has been hearing about the Cooking Forum for years) will be here, too.

Mustangs, just wanted to mention that Harry's Market is now owned by Whole Foods.

Here is a link that might be useful: Whole Foods Market - Alpharetta Harry's Market
mustangs81
13 years ago
It was heart-warming to see that deal develop and so like CF members.

Adopted, My nephew from Roswell is visiting, knowing that I always stopped at Harry's when visiting, he told me that it's smaller now--darn.
jude31
13 years ago
What a nice thing to do, Rob! CF'ers are great! Anxious to meet you as well as the others. Not sure whether I'll be accompanied by 1 or 2 daughters.

jude
rob333 (zone 7b)
Original Author
13 years ago
Beverly, aw now don't go saying that! It coulda been my sissy, but mom is the one who takes her time. You are absoultely not as old as my mom. I second the motion! Fly down Sharon! And others. It'd be great to see everyone. I'm excited.
annie1992
13 years ago
Darn it, I'd love to, but it seems that my daughter has decided to get married about 3 weeks after that, and I'm doing the cooking and baking the wedding cake, so I'm going to be a bit....um.....tied up.

Rob, you ARE a sweetheart, and we'll meet another time. I promise.

Annie
teresa_nc7
13 years ago
I wish I could plan to meet up with all of you, but I've already got a trip on for March and another for May and I need to save my vacation days for R&R......from my job.....

Teresa
BeverlyAL
13 years ago
What a shame Annie! Really wish you could join us!

Oh Teresa, I thought you were planning to be there. I hope you can still see your way clear somehow.

Beverly
nancyofnc
13 years ago
Even though we were all excited to go to Atlanta, our welcoming hostess, adoptedbygrayhounds, has died of lung cancer, unbeknownst to us, that she, Elizabeth, was suffering from it. Sad to say that, obviously, the trip has been canceled. We would all have liked to have met her, and be entertained by her, and have her guide us to the "best" gourmand stores, but, alas is not to be this time. Maybe next life? Refer to the post by Rob333. Such a loss.... She will be missed here for sure.

Nancy

Here is a link that might be useful: Sad news - adoptedbygrayhounds news
rob333 (zone 7b)
Original Author
13 years ago
The trip is not cancelled. We've been mulling over thoughts of a tribute to Grey. Where has yet to be decided. Let's decide. Cathy? Beverly? anyone else chime in here.
mustangs81
13 years ago
I am all for a "Gathering of Greyhounds" in Elizabeth's memory. I'm move over to Rob's new thread.

Cathy

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