© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-bud41 Recent reviews written by member bud41 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_258874510980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - Tucked away in the peaceful valley between Hendersonville, NC and Brevard, NC is Etowah Valley Country Club Lodge. Though geared toward golf, croquet, and tennis, this lodging alternative was attractive to us as an overnight choice to get away from the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~258874510980 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:55:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_258874510980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_252383497860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - I had noticed that Red Roof Inn Hendersonville had been listed as the most popular hotel in Hendersonville on a travel site. As a frequent visitor to the area I decided to give it a try. Rates were high the weekend I wanted to attend due to the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~252383497860 Mon, 4 Sep 2006 09:42:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_252383497860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_245670841988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - Well, I re-enter Epinions with this review after a two year hiatus. I thought I'd come back and see if things have improved...so here goes! Sleep Inn Lynchburg had the best rate for the night I needed, and the location to match. If you've ever been to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~245670841988 Tue, 1 Aug 2006 13:44:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_245670841988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_135620365956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - I had eaten at a Fuddruckers some years ago ( another location) and considered it an acceptable dining experience. We stopped in to the University Charlotte location while traveling, and I wish we had gone to the McDonald's next door!... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~135620365956 Sun, 4 Apr 2004 17:53:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_135620365956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_134761778820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - I had never visited the Corcoran Gallery Art on previous Washington, DC visits because usually my time was limited, and frankly- they charge an admission fee and there is so much to do in DC that's free I never had the desire to go and pay. Now don't get... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~134761778820 Sun, 28 Mar 2004 10:18:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_134761778820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_133237870212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - Most people know Papa John's pizza is excellent. The wonderful crust and great toppings accented by the dipping sauces and jalapeno peppers are infamous. With online ordering, it is easier than ever to get that good tummy filler without having to be... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~133237870212 Sun, 14 Mar 2004 18:20:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_133237870212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_133237083780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - For once my Priority Club points redemption worked out great! I needed to go to Greenville, SC and I had enough points for a free night at Holiday Inn on Augusta Rd. just off I-85. I booked my award night and one more at a very good rate of 59.00... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~133237083780 Sun, 14 Mar 2004 18:10:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_133237083780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_131632762500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - It is what it is...Sleep Inn Wytheville does what all the other budget motels in Wytheville do - provides a place to sleep. The plethora of low cost lodging at this juncture of I-81 and I-77 serves as "Yankee Lodging" for northerners and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~131632762500 Sun, 29 Feb 2004 22:01:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_131632762500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_130770767492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - Remember "Time For A Cool Change" by the Little River Band? Well, Wayne Nelson, lead vocalist of the band is the current owner of the historic Woodfield Inn in Flat Rock, NC. Need a "cool change"? This is a great weekend get-away -... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~130770767492 Sun, 22 Feb 2004 22:30:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_130770767492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_128292720260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - In the high country between Blowing Rock and Boone, NC there's a gem of an inn - the The Inn at Yonahlossee. On a whim we decided a quick weekend get-away was in order so we called, booked a studio cottage, and headed up the mountain. Not far... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~128292720260 Sun, 1 Feb 2004 17:28:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_128292720260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_126591340164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - There are many good choices for lodging in the Pinehurst/Southern Pines area of North Carolina. It's a golfing and equestrian mecca and one can find every type of lodging from upscale hotels to budget motels and condos. We decided to give... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~126591340164 Mon, 19 Jan 2004 17:00:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_126591340164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_124938456708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - There aren't a lot of choices for lodging in Thomasville, NC. What choice there is will be spread among budget establishments. One of the best available ( and one of the newest) is Microtel Inn and Suites off I-85 at Lake Road. The three story... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~124938456708 Tue, 6 Jan 2004 20:43:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_124938456708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_124746501764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - When we first unwrapped our Hamilton Beach BrewStation which we received as a gift, our first reaction was " we already have a coffee maker ". But after seeing the features and operation, we decided to shelve our Gevalia coffee maker and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~124746501764 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 20:32:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_124746501764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_123599490692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - The "Winter Package" caught my eye. We knew we wanted to go to the Charleston, SC area over the holidays, and my search brought up a special for the Inn at Middleton Place - two nights, dinner, breakfast each morning, a picnic lunch, and unlimited... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~123599490692 Tue, 30 Dec 2003 21:10:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_123599490692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_122853494404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - What is it in our masculine make up that causes us to relish the act of meat carving? Is it a primal instinct or just the fact that we want to be able to slice the size helping we want? At any rate, when I saw the Toastmaster Electric Carving... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~122853494404 Tue, 23 Dec 2003 17:25:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_122853494404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_122531778180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - The Capital Grille is a "special occasion" venue for us. Yes, it's expensive. But, for those special times, it can't be beat! The Charlotte, NC location has been open quite a few years and has established itself as place to be seen in uptown... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~122531778180 Sat, 20 Dec 2003 21:47:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_122531778180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_121233510020?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - BrylaneHome came into our home after my wife had purchased some items from one of the other dozen or so Brylane companies in the conglomerate. We were first introduced to the catalog and moved from there to the website for ordering. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~121233510020 Mon, 8 Dec 2003 21:54:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_121233510020?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_120070114948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - How will I ever be able to write an "express" review on this wonderful book? A student in our Bible Club at school brought me a copy of The Message Remix - The Bible In Contemporary Language. I read through some of it at lunch time and was hooked!... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~120070114948 Fri, 28 Nov 2003 12:09:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_120070114948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_119823568516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - Let me say from the outset that I believe in good natural supplements. The ingredients that God placed in earth are for our benefit, and properly ingested can be helpful to us. Having said that, it's pretty much a given that some companies exploit or... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~119823568516 Tue, 25 Nov 2003 21:34:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_119823568516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_118001208964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - After using Walgreens.com for prescription refills for several years, I decided it was time to review my experiences. The Site The homepage is a little busy - lots of hot links. It always features some sale items or season-specific m... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~118001208964 Sat, 8 Nov 2003 20:12:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_118001208964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_115277729412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - Wytheville, Va is at the junction of two interstates - 77 and 81. It makes for a great sleep-over destination and consequently has an abundance of budget motels. You'll be hard pressed to find anything near a full service property there. The Holida... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~115277729412 Sun, 12 Oct 2003 16:26:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_115277729412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_114582326916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - OK, I did it. I went to Bertucci's and did NOT order pizza. So, if you want to read a review about other dishes offered there and how the service/ambiance was - read on. Otherwise - there a couple of dozen other reviews! LOL. Service and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~114582326916 Sat, 4 Oct 2003 20:45:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_114582326916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_113955540612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - In my forty-seven years of existence, it would be hard to count all the Biblical movies and TV programs I've seen. With the possible exception of The Ten Commandments I always lament the inaccuracies or hokey portrayals. The Gospel of John i... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~113955540612 Sat, 27 Sep 2003 22:08:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_113955540612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_113373187716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - That's about what you'll find in Wytheville, VA - lots of adequate motels. If you are looking for variety in lodging in this nice little town off I-77 and I-81, forget it - no Marriotts or Hyatts here. Almost every budget chain you can think of is here -... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~113373187716 Sun, 21 Sep 2003 15:31:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_113373187716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_110893698692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bud41 - Pinehurst, NC is considered to be one of the premier resort areas in the country - and with regard t... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~110893698692 Mon, 1 Sep 2003 15:31:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_110893698692?linkin_id=8003929