Gold Hill, NC....interesting town which is a recreation of one of the first gold boom towns in the US. Gold was found in Cabarrus County in 1799, and this was another site where the metal was dug from the ground. You can see one of the old mine shafts there, plus some of the mining equipment. I went there for the classic motorcycle show, it is a favorite event of mine. I also went by a nearby R/C airfield, find motorcycles and aviation interesting, and enjoyed the visit to the town. There are also some neat shops and a nice place to eat to be found in Gold Hill, it is a nice place to take people when they come to the area.
These are just some of the Metrolina Greenhouses which is located on Concord-Huntersville Road. Think this is always a neat sight, and love riding my motorcycle on this road. It is amazing how the area has changed over the years, there is a lot of development in what was a nice backroad area to ride over the last few years. Still, its a fun area to ride, and Sunday was good time to do that.
Nice to get out in the early days of summer. Rather warm over the weekend, but still felt good when moving. Been a few hot days already, and a lot of warmer days coming up.
Took this photo in Huntersville, NC. Nice town, which again has been growing by leaps and bounds. Quite an area of retail, but there is some interesting things to see too. I did enjoy the sculptures I saw (a metal working place) of some interesting items...I have some of those on my "Racing with the Wind" page, and also on the Flickr photo page.
Nice to be out and enjoyed riding in the country for a change (at least most of the time). Always get a kick out of how much this place changes in even a short time. Always something new to see when you get out in the region.
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