Roanoke Times Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: WEDNESDAY, July 7, 1993 TAG: 9307070412 SECTION: EDITORIAL PAGE: A-10 EDITION: METRO SOURCE: DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
Could it be that Explore really is a good idea? I could envision Explore Park in all its glory, and I felt as if I'd stepped back in time to a "better" way of life in America. The costumed guides were extremely informative and interesting to talk with. How it made me long for that lifestyle of simplicity and hard work.
We cannot and should not compare Explore Park to the likes of Williamsburg, etc. It is not another Williamsburg, and it never will be. It is Explore Park, a very educational environment (I learned a lot that day), and it will definitely be an asset to the Roanoke Valley, Virginia, America and the world.
Come on, Roanoke Valley, quit complaining about our insignificant problems. Visit Explore and truly learn to appreciate the real beauty of our area, just as our ancestors realized - which is why they settled here in the first place. That is what Explore is all about! RUSTY LUCAS BIG ISLAND
by CNB