Bob Dancer's LV Advisor Column - 25 JUN 2013
"A Trip to Cherokee"
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<<The second reason I didn't ask is that at some properties employees are
suspicious if you even ask about theoretical. These properties prefer their
customers "barefoot and pregnant," so to speak, and a customer knowledgeable
about theoretical figures is far too knowledgeable from the casino's point
of view. Does Harrah's Cherokee react this way? I have no idea. But I wasn't
going to take that chance if it was going to be too late to use the
information anyway.>>
Good thinking, Bob. Now they'll never suspect you know anything.
Cogno
Bob,
Biltmore Estate is a lovely place to visit (although pricey). Wonderful pond to walk around reminds me of Walden Pond (Thoreau), but with fewer people. Gorgeous flowers. Estate was designed by the guy who did Central Park in NYC...but probably had more money available to do the Biltmore Estate.
Smoky Mountains are worth a little visit...the name becomes self-evident. 
But the Rockies of Nevada, California, Utah, etc... are more dynamic.
Glad you enjoyed your visit to North Carolina. I visit every year.
Mitchell
P.S. The long drive to the Outer Banks might be worth it sometime. North Carolina shrimp are amazing. So fresh & flavorful, and the spices they use are nice. I buy the shrimp from fish markets (rather than expensive restaurants), and try the different seasonings (buy them on the side).
Some people buy $7-15 counter-top stoves (ala Asian cooking, where each person has a little hot plate in front of them) and cook fish themselves, rather than pay restaurant prices.