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10 Best place to visit in Brandermill United States

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Lifeguard's summer in Annandale, VA, USA

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Cool hidden things in Chesterfield County, Virginia

1. Hidden old houses on Church Rd 7:15
2. Appomattox River Hydropower Plant 9:54
3. 4 mile trail from Matoaca to Petersburg 10:52
4. Eppes Falls 13:30
5. Old Newbys Bridge Rd 15:55
6. Huguenot Springs Hotel Ruins 19:06
7. Moore's Brick Cottages 21:03
8. Scenic Pear Orchard Rd 23:09
9. Rock Creek Park Lake 24:19
10. Scenic N Cogbill Rd 25:35

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Holiday Inn Express and Suites Richmond-Brandermill-Hull St. - Midlothian, Virginia

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Situated off Rte 288 in a charming suburb of Richmond, Virginia, our Holiday Inn Express® Richmond - Brandermill - Hull Street hotel puts you near the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, progressive businesses and fun attractions.

Our Chesterfield, Virginia hotel's property is near Fortune 500 companies like Alstom, Philip Morris, as well as Bon Secours, St. Francis Medical Center and Chesterfield Industrial Park. Since our facilities include a 24-hour business center and well-appointed meeting room, you have everything you need for an unforgettable, productive visit.

Guests can enjoy a wide array of tourist attractions near our hotel's location. Richmond, VA has more shopping malls per capita than any other U.S. city like the Stony Point Fashion Park, Chesterfield Towne Center and the Commonwealth Center, which is within walking distance. There is plenty to do from hiking at Pocahontas State Park, playing indoor hockey at Shooters and catching a Richmond Coliseum concert to watching a new flick at Commonwealth 20. Wedding visitors appreciate that our hotel's close to The Gardens at Sunday Park, Wrexham Hall and Celebration at the Reservoir.

Stay Smart with a complimentary, hot breakfast bar and high-speed, Internet access. Our outstanding service, practical amenities and affordable prices will make you feel at home. They can't be topped by other Chesterfield, Virginia hotels.

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The SRC at Brandermill Woods. An O-Gauge Model Train Video

We always enjoy time spent at Brandermill Woods retirement comunity in Midlothian VA. The families look forward to the day's activity, as grandchildren spend time with their grandparents enjoying 'the world's greatest hobby'. We're glad we can share the day with them, while helping them make memories that will last their lifetime. Enjoy this video featuring the trains we brought with us on that day we were there. The postwar Blue Commodore Vanderbilt and its silver coaches is a special Lionel set I gave to my Dad. He brought it along when he and mom came to visit and spend a few hours with the residents. It was quite a great day! - Pete
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East West Communities- Celebrating 40 years of Creating Virginia's Best Places to Live & Play

Since 1972, East West Communities has been developing award-winning communities and resorts in seven states across America. The success story started when the original partners were a group of young real estate professionals working for one of the nation's premier resort developers, Sea Pines Company on Hilton Head Island. The company purchased land outside Richmond, Virginia, with unprecedented plans of building a community that would offer a vacation lifestyle for everyday living. The first community, Brandermill, became home to 4,400 families and was named the Best Planned Community in America in 1977 by Better Homes and Gardens Magazine and the National Association of Homebuilders. The second community, Woodlake, also near Richmond, was chosen Best Planned Community in America by the 14,000 members of Urban Land Institute (ULI) in 1990.

In the mid-1980s, East West expanded into the Hampton Roads region of Virginia with the Gatling Pointe community near Smithfield. Gatling Pointe set the benchmark for community development in the area, and was a three-time Community of the Year recipient from the Peninsula Housing & Builders Association. The Riverfront, the developer's second masterplanned community in Hampton Roads, continued to raise the bar in community development for the region and has received numerous accolades and awards. Soon after The Riverfront, East West opened Eagle Harbor and Founders Pointe, both in Isle of Wight County -- and both receiving multiple Community of the Year awards from the Peninsula Housing and Builders Association. Riverwatch is another environmentally sensitive riverfront property bordering the Piankatank River in Gloucester, Virginia -- and the newest community, Liberty Ridge in Williamsburg, with its Grand Opening of its first two models in the Spring of 2011. Liberty Ridge features custom homes on minimum 3 acre wooded homesites.

For more information, contact East West Realty 757-638-9100 or 757-238-9009

Super 8 Midlothian - Midlothian Hotels, Virginia

Super 8 Midlothian 2 Stars Hotel in Midlothian, Virginia Within US Travel Directory Located in Midlothian, this Super 8 is 16.
1 km from the Richmond city centre and free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the property.
Pocahontas State Park is 20.
9 km away.
Each room at the Super 8 Midlothian includes features like a cable TV, microwave and refrigerator.
A hairdryer is available in the en suite bathroom.
Guests staying at the Midlothian Super 8 can enjoy the convenience of a 24-hour reception.
Metro Richmond Zoo is 17.
7 km away.
SportsQuest is 9 minutes’ drive from the property.
Super 8 Midlothian, Hotel
Location in : 10300 Hull Street Road,VA 23112, Virginia, USA

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What is the best hotel in Richmond VA? Top 3 best Richmond hotels as by travelers

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Clarion Hotel Central Richmond
Comfort Inn Midlothian Turnpike
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Four Points By Sheraton Richmond Airport
Hampton Inn Richmond-Mechanicsville
Hilton Garden Inn Richmond Downtown
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Holiday Inn Richmond-I-64 West End
Howard Johnson Inn Richmond West Hotel
Hyatt Place Richmond Arboretum Hotel
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Near The Boathouse Restaurant On Swift Creek Reservoir in Chesterfield Co. VA 7/24/10

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A visit with the Community Model R/R Club in Frostburg, MD O-Gauge Model Trains

While returning with the family from a road-trip to the state of New York, we stopped overnight in the beautiful town of Frostburg MD. Before leaving the next morning on Friday, we ventured into town to see some of the sights. Near the town's Community Center, we found the home of the Community Model Railroad Club located at 10 W. Mechanic Street. Inside, Joe Brumage and Ed Tippen, shared with us a brief history of the club, and the many activities they are involved in. Here is our video of their layout, still a 'work in progress' as Joe put it, but fully operational with lots of great detail and activity!

Westover Hills Blvd (Richmond, Forest View) to Stony Run Rd (Fulton) via Forest Hill, Forest (...)

Watch in 720p full-screen to view map info. Visit for more info. - Waypoints: 0:16 Devonshire Rd
0:16 Sylvan Rd
0:20 New Kent Ave
0:24 Prince Edward Rd
0:25 Bruton Rd
0:29 Evelyn Byrd Rd
0:34 Riverside Dr
0:37 Prince Arthur Rd
0:42 Caledonia Rd
0:43 Peterborough Rd
0:43 Westover Hills
0:44 King William Rd
1:01 Prince George Rd
1:02 Southcliff Rd
1:03 Cedar Ln
1:05 Woodbine Rd
1:06 Archer Ave
1:10 W 45th St
1:14 W 43rd St
1:19 Smithdeal Ave
1:22 Hillcrest Rd
1:22 W 42nd St
1:28 W 44th St
1:37 Stonewall Ave
1:40 Springhill Ave
1:42 Forest Hill Ave
1:43 Good Shepherd Episcopal School
1:43 W 41st St
1:46 W Roanoke St
1:46 Brookside Rd
1:47 Reedy Creek
1:47 Bland St
1:48 Carson St
1:48 Dundee Ave
1:49 W 34th St
1:49 Semmes Ave
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2:00 Hargrove St
2:00 W Clopton St
2:01 Porter St
2:03 Bainbridge St
2:03 Woolfolk St
2:04 Wise St
2:10 E Clopton St
2:10 Midlothian Tpke
2:10 E 25th St
2:11 W 24th St
2:11 W Pilkington St
2:12 Csx Railroad
2:12 W 21st St
2:15 W 20th St
2:15 Hull St
2:15 W 19th St
2:18 Jefferson Davis Hwy
2:19 Cowardin Ave
2:19 E 17th St
2:19 E 16th St
2:20 W 15th St
2:21 W 14th St
2:21 E 13th St
2:22 E 12th St
2:22 Manchester
2:22 W 11th St
2:23 E 10th St
2:24 W Commerce Rd
2:25 Decatur St
2:26 Stockton St
2:27 Everett St
2:27 Maury St
2:30 Albany Ave
2:30 Fire Company Number 13 and Rescue Company Number 3
2:31 E 9th St
2:31 Commerce Rd
2:34 Gordon Ave
2:36 Ingram Ave
2:38 Dinwiddie Ave
2:38 Marx St
2:48 W 7th St
2:48 W 6th St
2:49 W 5th St
2:49 W 4th St
2:50 E 3rd St
2:51 Brander St
2:51 E 1st St
2:51 E 2nd St
2:51 Norfolk Southern Ry Spur
2:52 Manchester Rd
2:52 Mayo Bridge
2:55 S 14th St
2:56 Norfolk Southern Railway
2:58 Downtown Expressway
2:59 Canal Walk
2:59 Dock St
2:59 E Canal St
3:00 E Cary St
3:00 Exchange Aly
3:01 E Main St
3:01 N 14th St
3:08 S 15th St
3:09 James River Bridge
3:09 Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
3:09 74A
3:10 S 17th St
3:12 S 18th St
3:12 S 19th St
3:13 The Old Stone House
3:13 S 20th St
3:13 Poe Museum
3:14 S 21st St
3:14 GlobeHopper Coffeehouse
3:15 N 22nd St
3:15 N 23rd St
3:16 S 24th St
3:16 S 25th St
3:18 S 26th St
3:18 Millie's
3:18 N 27th St
3:18 Pear St
3:21 S 31st St
3:24 Williamsburg Ave
3:24 Stony Run Rd
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Deluxe Motel - Richmond Hotels, Virginia

Deluxe Motel 3 Stars Hotel in Richmond, Virginia Within US Travel Directory Offering rooms with flat-screen cable TVs, Deluxe Motel is located in Richmond.
Free WiFi access is available.
Air conditioning is provided in each simply furnished guest room.
The private bathrooms are equipped with free toiletries.
The Deluxe Richmond Motel offers free parking.
Greater Richmond Convention Centre is 13 minutes’ drive from the motel.
Virginia Commonwealth University is 14 minutes’ drive.
Richmond International Raceway is 19 minutes' drive.
Deluxe Motel, Hotel
Location in : 4601 Jefferson Davis Highway,VA 23234, Virginia, USA

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Tacky Christmas Lights Tour Richmond VA - Camryn Limousine

Tacky Christmas Lights Tour Richmond VA - (434) 990-9070 - - Camryn Limousine

Plan a terrific night viewing the most amazing Christmas Tacky Lights in the Richmond Virginia location with your friends and family. Experience a better way to see the Christmas Tacky Light showcase of more then ten thousand lights by way of limo or bus. We take the worries out of driving, parking and searching for the best lights to see. You might wish to bring your favorite holiday music and listen to it on our sounds system or maybe bring a DVD for the kids to view in-between travels of each residence. Relax, relax and get ready to see the best decorated Christmas Tacky Lights you've ever seen. The Learning Channel and the Today show have featured some of the amazing Richmond Virginia location light displays.



It's never too early to book one of our fabulous Tacky Light Tours! Unwind with pals, household or co-workers in one of our sophisticated automobiles while taking in the views of thousands of twinkling lights and stunning holiday showcase. We have currently done all the work of putting together the most up to date list of homes, some as seen on Discovery Channel. We'll also make stops along the way that consist of the stunning outdoor holiday light display screen at the James Center, where thousands upon thousands of twinkling lights and ornaments illuminate a stunning forty-five foot tree.



Throughout our Christmas Light Tour, you'll be kept warm with a roaring fire on the video screen and we'll put you in the holiday state of mind with Christmas music. Our limousines are stocked with water, sodas, and ice. Guests might bring their favorite champagne, wine, or other beverage if preferred.

The Christmas Tacky Light trips run around the end of November and last thru the first week in January every year. Maybe you and that unique somebody simply want to relax in one of our Luxury Sedans or SUV's and maybe your household want to go in style in a Stretch Limo 6 - 12 travelers. Exactly what a terrific way for office co workers to obtain together after work? We can accommodate a group up to 18 in one of our SUV Stretch Limousines or a 22 traveler Shuttle Bus.

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Eastern Shore - Exmore, VA

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Book your Eastern Shores Virginia hotel reservations now & start planning your trip today.
For leisure travelers, our Exmore, Virginia, hotel is convenient to numerous tourist destinations such as Eastern Shore wineries, NASA Wallops and Broad Water Ecotours. For a full day of relaxation, you can head to one of the many local beaches on the Chesapeake Bay or take a drive through the world famous Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites in Exmore, Virginia offers some of the newest and most contemporary accommodations on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and is conveniently located on Route 13.

Our hotel in Exmore helps start your day right with the Express Start hot breakfast bar featuring our exclusive cinnamon rolls. Business travelers have access to a 24-hour business center that offers fax & copy services. All guests of our Exmore hotel can enjoy the convenience of free high-speed Internet access. In addition, there is a heated indoor pool and a fitness center to accommodate your active lifestyle.

Hotel and Resort photography & video by PhotoWeb (photowebusa.com). PhotoWeb's Virtual Tours, videos, Digital Stills & Worldwide Distribution allow clients to put their most powerful media where the booking decisions are being made. With superior technology and the highest quality custom content available, viewers are guaranteed to be impressed. Photo Web has been providing cutting edge imaging services since 1996. With offices in the US, UK, Australia, Japan, India, and Colombia, PhotoWeb provides services worldwide. For further information, please contact sales@photowebusa.com [5] [1] or tel: 614-882-3499.

Hampton Inn Inwood - Inwood Hotels, West Virginia

Hampton Inn Inwood 3 Stars Hotel in Inwood, West Virginia Within US Travel Directory This Inwood, West Virginia hotel offers a free breakfast and free high-speed internet access.
The Air National Guard and the Pikeside Bowl are minutes from this hotel.
Every room at the Hampton Inn Inwood comes with a microwave and a mini-refrigerator.
A coffee maker is also available in each room.
The Inwood Hampton Inn hotel has an outdoor pool and a fitness room on-site.
Baggage storage is also available at the hotel.
The Antietam National Battlefield is a short drive from the Inwood, West Virginia Hampton Inn hotel.
The U.
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Coast Guard is also nearby.

Hampton Inn Inwood - Inwood Hotels, West Virginia
Location in : 4758 Gerrardstown Road, WV 25428, Inwood, West Virginia

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Hampton Inn Montgomery South Airport Hotel - Hope Hull, AL

Hampton Inn Montgomery-South-Airport 3 Stars in Hope Hull, Alabama Within US Travel Directory Located 8 km from Dannelly Field Airport, this Hope Hull, Alabama hotel offers free local shuttles and a heated outdoor pool.

Rooms feature free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs with HBO.Rooms at Hampton Inn Montgomery-South-Airport are equipped with microwaves, refrigerators and coffee makers. They also include desks and ironing facilities.

Montgomery Hampton Inn offers guests a buffet breakfast. For added convenience, there is a gym and business center. The hotel provides meeting facilities as well.Maxwell Air Force Base and the Rosa Parks Museum are within 14.5 km of Hampton Inn. Montgomery Zoo and Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts are 20.9 km away.





Holiday Inn Express Hotel Dublin - Dublin, Virginia

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Welcome to Our Hotel in Dublin, Virginia

Our friendly staff offers you real Southern hospitality at the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel Dublin. Those visiting nearby schools are happy to know that our hotel's location is near Virginia Tech and Radford University. We are also right off Highway 81.

If you are just visiting for leisure, explore the great outdoors within just a few miles of our hotel. In Dublin, Virginia, you can visit the Claytor Lake State Park or the New River Trail. Would you rather experience the beauty of nature from the car? Well, drive down to Fancy Gap, and hop on the famous Blue Ridge Parkway where you can find numerous places to stop, eat and explore. We are also just 17 miles from New River Valley Mall if you want to do some shopping while staying with us.

Business guests are glad to know that our hotel in Dublin, Virginia is close to many local industries. Within just a few miles of our location is the Volvo and Mack Truck Plant, Danaher Motion, Xaloy, Bond Cote and James Hardi. We try to make working out of the office easier by offering a 24-hour Business Center and access to copy and print machines.

Don't forget that our hotel's location near Virginia Tech and Radford makes us a great place to stay if you are going to be visiting the campuses. In addition to offering you a great location, we offer you quality amenities like complimentary high-speed, wireless Internet plus an indoor pool and a whirlpool.

Hotel and Resort still photography, video and YouTube videos by PhotoWeb (photowebusa.com). PhotoWeb's Virtual Tours, videos, YouTube videos, Digital Stills & Worldwide Distribution allow clients to put their most powerful media where the booking decisions are made. Photo Web has been providing cutting edge imaging services since 1996. With offices in the US, UK, Australia, Japan, India, and Colombia, PhotoWeb provides services worldwide. For further information, please contact sales@photowebusa.com or telephone: +1-614-882-3499.

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Christmas lights (also known informally as fairy lights) are lights used for decoration in preparation for Christmas and for display throughout Christmastide. The custom goes back to the use of candles to decorate the Christmas tree in Christian homes in early modern Germany. Christmas trees displayed publicly and illuminated with electric lights became popular in the early 20th century. By the mid-20th century, it became customary to display strings of electric lights as along streets and on buildings Christmas decorations detached from the Christmas tree itself. In the United States, it became popular to outline private homes with such Christmas lights in tract housing beginning in the 1960s. By the late 20th century, the custom had also been adopted in non-western countries, notably in Japan and Hong Kong.

The technology used in Christmas lighting displays is highly diverse, ranging from simple light strands, Christmas lights (a.k.a. Fairy lights in the UK), through to full blown animated tableaux, involving complex illuminated animatronics and statues.

Christmas lights (also called twinkle lights, holiday lights, and mini lights in the United States and fairy lights in the UK), that are strands of electric lights used to decorate homes, public/commercial buildings and Christmas trees during the Christmas season are amongst the most recognized form of Christmas lighting. Christmas lights come in a dazzling array of configurations and colors. The small midget bulbs commonly known as fairy lights are also called Italian lights in some parts of the U.S., such as Chicago.

The types of lamps used in Christmas lighting also vary considerably, reflecting the diversity of modern lighting technology in general. Common lamp types are incandescent light bulbs and now light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which are being increasingly encouraged as being more energy efficient. Less common are neon lamp sets.[citation needed] Fluorescent lamp sets were produced for a limited time by Sylvania in the mid-1940s.

Christmas lights using incandescent bulbs are somewhat notorious for being difficult to troubleshoot and repair. In the 1950s and 1960s, the series circuit connected light sets would go completely dark when a single bulb failed. So in the fairly recent past, the mini-lights have come with shunts to allow a set to continue to operate with a burned out bulb. However, if there are multiple bulb failures or a shunt is bad, the string can still fail. There are two basic ways to troubleshoot this: a one by one replacement with a known good bulb, or by using a test light to find out where the voltage gets interrupted. One example made specifically for Christmas lights is the Light Keeper Pro.

When Christmas light manufacturers first started using LEDs the colors seemed very dull and uninspiring. Even the white lights, which were typically single-chip LEDs, glowed with a faintly yellowish color that made them look cheap and unattractive

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