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[johnnydr87]

Departing tomorrow at 7:20 AM.  Should be fun.  

We'll have internet access, so maybe I'll check in every now and then :-p .  

I went to downtown Hot Springs near kingNguyen's future home...  But not exactly there.... got photos...but too short on time to resize everything.

Anyhoo, I might tell you an address to go to see the photos later tonight.

If not, Adios!

[Mith242]

johnnydr87, on Jul 16 2005, 08:39 PM, said:

Departing tomorrow at 7:20 AM.  Should be fun.   

We'll have internet access, so maybe I'll check in every now and then :-p . 

I went to downtown Hot Springs near kingNguyen's future home...  But not exactly there.... got photos...but too short on time to resize everything.

Anyhoo, I might tell you an address to go to see the photos later tonight.

If not, Adios!

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Yes have fun, if you do get a chance you'll have to let us know about things up there.  Do they really not have world dominating companies like we do here?  Do they even wear shoes?  Oh those poor yankees.  

[Mith242]

Maybe we can get Arkansawyer to get a little more vocal, he's been quiet here recently.  Now that he's actually on maybe I can get his attention and get him to fill in a little while Johnny is gone.

[kingnguyen]

johnnydr87, on Jul 16 2005, 07:39 PM, said:

Departing tomorrow at 7:20 AM.  Should be fun.   

We'll have internet access, so maybe I'll check in every now and then :-p . 

I went to downtown Hot Springs near kingNguyen's future home...  But not exactly there.... got photos...but too short on time to resize everything.

Anyhoo, I might tell you an address to go to see the photos later tonight.

If not, Adios!

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Thanks so much Johnny for your effort. I can't wait to see the photos. I hope you enjoy the trip !!!

[johnnydr87]

Here in Philadelphia.  They have a nice skyline.  I get the view from my dorm.  You can tell that the place is steeped in history with all the old buildings and old fancy stone/concrete bridges.  

You can also tell that it's a bit dilapidated and past its heydey.  There's lots of graffiti, run-down neighborhoods, old factory centers miles and miles in area pumping smoke out, passenger trains, etc.

It's really funny and interesting meeting with people because I'm from Arkansas.  Everyone's so surprised, and often ask the differences between Philly and my home state.  I then sometimes brag about Hot Springs, Little Rock, and northwest Arkansas.  I also joke around with the stereotypes of our state and the Northeast.  Pretty cool time so far, and I get internet access here in the Engineering computer lab.  

Take care...

[Mith242]

johnnydr87, on Jul 18 2005, 11:01 AM, said:

Here in Philadelphia.  They have a nice skyline.  I get the view from my dorm.  You can tell that the place is steeped in history with all the old buildings and old fancy stone/concrete bridges. 

You can also tell that it's a bit dilapidated and past its heydey.  There's lots of graffiti, run-down neighborhoods, old factory centers miles and miles in area pumping smoke out, passenger trains, etc.

It's really funny and interesting meeting with people because I'm from Arkansas.  Everyone's so surprised, and often ask the differences between Philly and my home state.  I then sometimes brag about Hot Springs, Little Rock, and northwest Arkansas.  I also joke around with the stereotypes of our state and the Northeast.  Pretty cool time so far, and I get internet access here in the Engineering computer lab. 

Take care...

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Glad you can keep give us some info on the area from and Arkansas perspective.  I'm sure it will be an interesting trip just to see the differences and like you said a place that's got some history to it.  Although it's not too urban, I've been to Santa Fe and I was surprised.  I never knew some of those areas were so old.  Santa Fe was established around 1609-1611 and they actually have buildings dating back that far.  There's very few instances in the US to see buildings not just from the 1600's but early 1600's.  But anyway if you think you might get to post on a somewhat regular basis and want to tell us about the area maybe you could make a special topic comparing Philadelphia to Arkansas.

Edited by Mith242, 18 July 2005 - 01:49 PM.

[johnnydr87]

Mith242, on Jul 18 2005, 01:48 PM, said:

maybe you could make a special topic comparing Philadelphia to Arkansas.

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Good idea. I'll definitely look into it later this month, after I've experienced the Phillies baseball, Philly Cheese Steaks, downtown tours, the Orchestra, and all this other good stuff.

[Mith242]

johnnydr87, on Jul 18 2005, 03:54 PM, said:

Good idea. I'll definitely look into it later this month, after I've experienced the Phillies baseball, Philly Cheese Steaks, downtown tours, the Orchestra, and all this other good stuff.

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Maybe you'll see some good examples of urban development that you think might do well also in Little Rock.

[Mith242]

Giving this a bump so it's easier for a new person to find.  Scoundrel mentioned looking for a retirement city to move to and listed Hot Springs as a possibility in another forum.

[johnnydr87]

These are some really bad photos of downtown Hot Springs a few weeks ago that I bothered to take.  The first photos are from the car, which was dirty at the time (bug splats galore).    I just linked them all, even the really crappy ones, to save time :-P          

[johnnydr87]

And I didn't rotate some of the photos...ughh....

[johnnydr87]

[Mith242]

Interesting pics Johnny, I thought I was going to have to give you a hard time if you took all of them from the car.  

[kingnguyen]

Mith242, on Aug 2 2005, 07:29 PM, said:

Interesting pics Johnny, I thought I was going to have to give you a hard time if you took all of them from the car.   

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Really nice pics Johnny, I can't wait to visit the city.  When will you back to Hot Springs Johnny?

[johnnydr87]

I'm in the place right now, and moving back into my dorm tomorrow morning...

[NCB]

Great Pics Johnny, they showed alot of what looked like old/interesting parts of the city. Ive never been to Hot Springs, but I hope to go up and see it soon.

[Rural King]

Some very nice pics of Hot Springs. Looks like it has alot of nice old architecture and a few old taller structures. First pics I've ever seen of Hot Springs.

Anybody heard of Hot Springs Village. I keep seeing "Ponch" from "ChiPs" trying to sell the area on TV. I figure it must be fishy. LOL
Just curious if anyone had any idea what that area was like.

[Mith242]

Rural King, on Aug 5 2005, 11:25 PM, said:

Some very nice pics of Hot Springs. Looks like it has alot of nice old architecture and a few old taller structures. First pics I've ever seen of Hot Springs.

Anybody heard of Hot Springs Village. I keep seeing "Ponch" from "ChiPs" trying to sell the area on TV. I figure it must be fishy. LOL
Just curious if anyone had any idea what that area was like.

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Yeah I've seen it too.  But there are many different areas they do too.  That company apparently owns a lot of lots or houses in a number of different 'retirement' cities all over the southeast.  I can't say I know much about Hot Springs Village.  I always figured it was just mainly housing subdivisions and you'd have to go to Hot Springs itself to do anything.

[johnnydr87]

Hot Springs Village is probably the biggest retirement community in Arkansas.  Or a close second to Bella Vista.  A large amount of Garland County's growth is actually from all the elderly people moving in to retire.  It's situated on the mountains and is very pretty.  They have a  few shopping centers, but they travel a lot to Hot Springs or Little Rock to shop.

[Mith242]

johnnydr87, on Aug 8 2005, 12:07 PM, said:

Hot Springs Village is probably the biggest retirement community in Arkansas.  Or a close second to Bella Vista.  A large amount of Garland County's growth is actually from all the elderly people moving in to retire.  It's situated on the mountains and is very pretty.  They have a  few shopping centers, but they travel a lot to Hot Springs or Little Rock to shop.

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Yeah I always got the impression that Hot Springs Village and Bella Vista are the two biggest.  But I'm not sure how big Hot Springs Village is.  That and Bella Vista has taken on a different feel.  It's not just a retirement community anymore.  It's funny because when I first moved to northwest Arkansas Bella Vista was one of the nicest and more expensive places to live up here.  But with all the growth now it's become one of the cheaper places to live.  So you've had people who aren't retirees move in.  There are things to do there but I do think many travel to some of the other northwest Arkansas cities to do stuff.  I know you're in school now Johnny and won't have many chances to get on.  But when you do have a chance any ideas how big Hot Springs Village is?  Bella Vista is still unincorporated area.  But there has been a lot of talk of offically of incorporating it.  Estimates have it around 17,000, so its probably around 15,000 to 20,000 depending on how you look at it.  
On another note I saw a very interesting show on AETN about Hot Springs.  It had a lot of history about the city.  Hey Johnny I saw a Wendy Richter on there, you wouldn't be related to her would you?