Well two that come to mind without a lot of thought would be:

The Biltmore in Asheville, NC
https://www.biltmore.com/christmas-at-biltmore-daytime-celebration/
Extremely beautiful during Christmas
Nearest thing to a European Castle around here.
Pushes the 3-4 hour drive - probably 6 hours, but hey you drove to Tech all those years smile
Off Ramp - How about them HOOs; It was happy time in our household.

The second thing I would suggest and no I am not crazy...

Catch the Train to NYC (no worries about driving, parking, or snow)
Stay downtown and take in the store fronts, great meals, and if you have not been to 9/11 memorial it is a must. Maybe even a show on Broadway.
3 days is all I can tolerate in the city, but we always enjoy it when we go.
Make sure you are out of the city by 12/31

Last edited by TomB; 12/05/2019 03:32 PM.
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