May 7: Harrah's Casino in Cherokee, North Carolina. This is my go-to Feasting location. And a feast was definitely in order for Heather's visit to Georgia.

After thoroughly stuffing ourselves at the Chef's Stage Buffet, I took a walk around the property while Heather tried her luck in the casino.

After taking the previous picture from one of the upper level exits, I came down the stairs and started walking east along the casino side of Soco Creek. This was the perfect time to check out the beautiful landscaping. Someone went crazy with Rhododendrons. The were everywhere and quite beautiful.

Soco Creek runs through the entire property and makes a wonderful backdrop for the equally wonderful landscaping. I believe this is some variety of Rhododendron.

Rhododendrons on the casino side of Soco Creek.

This looks like some variety of Hosta evergreen.

More Rhodendrons and an Azalea.

This looks like a variety of Wisteria vine.

Wisteria vine.

The Creek Tower from 2012 is the most recent addition to the hotel facilities.

I continued walking east along the casino side of Soco Creek. The combination of purple Rhododendrons and green/white Hosta evergreens looked great !

Great combination of green/white Hosta with the purple/pink Rhododendrons.

Looking west at Soco Creek which runs through the property.

I tried zooming in on a tree branch that had fallen into the creek.

Zooming in on the tree branch.

I continued walking east toward the eastern access roads past more beautiful landscaping.

I took the photo above of Soco Creek from the Old Gap Road bridge.

More Rhododendrons.

From the bridge, I crossed over Old Gap Road and headed back toward the hotel side of Soco Creek. The parking garage on the right is for hotel guests.

I like the combination of purple Rhododendrons and tall evergreen shrubs.

I'm now walking west along the hotel side of Soco Creek. The Rhododendrons are beautiful !

Rhododendrons along the hotel side of Soco Creek.

I'm walking west along the path on the hotel side of Soco Creek.

Soco Creek as seen from the hotel side of the property.

I passed by the branch again.

More Rhododendrons along the hotel side of Soco Creek.

This is looking east toward one of the two overhead walkways that connect the hotel and casino.

I continued walking west along the hotel side of the creek.

Walking west along the hotel side of the creek.

More Rhododendrons along the hotel side of Soco Creek.

Beautiful Rhododendrons.

I'm looking east at the casino. Access to the creek is plentiful. I've seen quite a few people fishing in Soco Creek in the past.

Looking west toward the Casino Drive bridge which is one of the main entrances for the casino.

Zooming in on the Casino Drive bridge to the main casino entrance.

More stunning Rhododendrons.

Soco Creek near the main casino entrance.

Soco Creek near the main casino entrance.

Soco Creek near the main casino entrance.

Soco Creek near the main casino entrance.

More Rhododendrons.

Looking across Soco Creek at the casino.

Looking across Soco Creek at the casino.

I'm now crossing the Casino Drive bridge. The photo above looks east, (where I just was). The second of two overhead walkways that connect the casino to the hotel can be seen.

Looking east from the Casino Drive bridge across Soco Creek.

I've now crossed over the Casino Drive bridge and am looking west. Creek access and several picnic tables sat in this area.

Creek access near the main casino entrance.

Playing with the camera's self-timer once again.

Creek access near the main casino entrance.