Anyone doing anything cool this summer?
 

I've just been getting antsy waiting to leave for Jethro Tull tonight (promise I'll tell you how it was tomorrow) and I couldn't help but wonder if anyone is doing anything this summer.

Aside from tonight's concert, I'm not really doing anything, except hoping I get a job somewhere. How about you guys?

Mediterranean cruise with my best friend :cool: (only for a week), and then Serbia. I also have to find a flat, and prepare myself for university (not that cool).

In reality 4th of July with the family at the beach. In fantasy I'm in Rome, Italy right now on Tour.

Hey, a cruise is awesome. Alas, my mom's fear of being out on the ocean (or something like that) has prevented my family from going on a cruise.

Going to Atlantic City (from Los Angeles) in August to see that one older lady with the blondish hair...

Does sitting in front of the air conditioner and planning my fall/winter travel itineraries count?

Only 102 more days to go, baby!

I'm moving back to Austin, TX on Monday after being gone for 18 years! I'm so excited I can't sleep at night! Every day will be like a vacation! :]

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Sooo gorgeous. Might need to check that out!!

If Stevie goes on tour, hopefully I'll be able to make it out to a date. A couple of weeks ago, my dad and I flew to Sanibel Island, Florida, which was FANTASTIC!!! Other than that, I'm spending some time at the pool, as well as working!

I have a busy summer planned.

*I'm going to a local music festival June 19th - no big deal, but it will be fun.
*Gay Pride in Denver! Woot. More than 275,000 people participated last year, and this year will be even bigger. I plan on meeting EnVogue, who will be performing on the main stage.
*I'm traveling for 4th of July...to Kansas. :laugh:
*I have tickets to see Lady Gaga in Denver where I live. Only because my boyfriend is bat**** obsessed with her, but I'm sure it will be lots of fun.
*August 31st I leave for Milan, travel by bus to Venice, then a cruise to Croatia, Greece, Turkey and back to Venice.
*Seeing Margaret Cho in October! Got tickets for a meet-and-greet to benefit the Matthew Shepard Foundation

Tonight I'll be chilling with friends, beer and a fire.
Tomorrow...gay strip club for my friend Sara's 30th birthday!

I have plans in the later part of August to go on tour with a ole time blonde best friend of mine with the initials of SLN and I cant wait.Oh ok nothing planned at the moment,except for reorginizing my house before the trip.I still have boxes and equipment laying around to go through after a year of moving in.Will it looks like Stevie will be the highlight of the summer again ,this year.Hahaha I said yes, and horay.Hey louielouie2000 ,awesome photos. If Stevie was heading to the Sunshine state this year ,I was going to fly down to see her plus visit my aunt at the same time. She lives in Winterhaven.but I guess I have to wait.Ok I hope all of you have a nice safe summer.

A week from right now I"ll be on a flight to Ireland. My first time to Europe! I'm very excited. I"m staying for 2 weeks on the Western Coast outside of Shannon. :thumbsup:

After that....well, working to pay off all the bills from this trip.

I've always heard great things about Austin. Looks like a fun place! May have to add that to my travel bucket list.

Have a safe journey.

Seeing Bella Donna July 4th in Marina del Rey (Los Angeles)

Getting married. Hopefully..

I have to wait until November but I'm going on a 2 week trip to Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. I'm really excited!

Ha, I understand your mum, my Titanic paranoia has already started ! But i know it's worth it :)

Oh. That's just beautiful ! Makes me want to go to the USA even more !

Louielouie, Austin looks awesome. I've never been to Texas at all, but it looks pretty cool over there.

Getting married next month....so kinda cool.....lol

Mick

Enjoy! The Cliffs of Moher are a very popular tourist destination and won't disappoint. True beauty and one of my favourite spots. You'll have a wonderful holiday--so much to explore.

Me too! Thrilling. :]

Watching the World Cup is all I'm going to care about from June through July. :blob2:

Oh yeah!! I'm looking very forward to that!

Any other pointers on weather? I'm clueless on what to pack.

Watching USA-England now. What is that annoying buzzing sound? :confused: It sounds like they're playing around a swarm of bees.

The vuvuzela. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vuvuzela

Sort of a cross between mutant bees and the score of "There Will Be Blood"

That buzz is doing my head in, seriously!

I would pack lots of layers--short sleeved tops/t-shirts, long sleeve or 3/4 length sleeve etc, a sweater and a waterproof coat. I haven't been that way in a couple of years but I remember the wind--thought I was going to blow off the cliff! It could easily be 50 degrees and windy or 70 and sunny so prepare for all cases and check online weather before you go. Many European homes/hotels do not have A/C as heat waves are rare, but do happen.

We moved to the USA from London about 3 years ago and we go to Europe about once a year. I pack jeans, black trousers, shirts of varying weight/sleeve length, a light coat and something for evenings out (skirt of easy-travel black dress). On the plane I usually wear comfy shoes and clothes that won't get too wrinkled. We've become expert at travelling light from all the times we've had to lug bags on trains, etc.

Check out the Rick Steves website for good info--a friend reco'd that to us and it's a helpful site.

Make sure your camera batteries are fully charged--you'll take tons of shots at the cliffs. I've got some framed as 8x10 on my office walls-stunning images.

Me too! I'm glad I'm not sat there in the stadium. I don't think I could take it.

Well, they should be banned. According to the link they can cause serious hearing loss. I feel sorry for the English and American fans in attendance having to put up with that nuisance.:(

Oh, me too. Damn, it's going to be this way through the whole World Cup.

I muted the TV and put on the highlights of Yesterday at the IoW Festival while I watched :laugh:

I'm not one for soccer, but when I flipped on ABC yesterday, I saw the Brits and Americans were tied 1-1. Who won?

No one, we drew because we've got a **** keeper.

And yet, I still associate that sport with being in elementary school and "playing soccer" by having about 30 kids pile onto one black and white ball with hopes of kicking it.

Thanks so much!! I am no where close to mastering the art of traveling light, so i need to really plan this out. I got the impression that i will need to layer and that the temps would vary by location.

Luckily we are staying at a house for the entire duration and i'll have access to a washer and dryer. That should help with what I need to pack. I have almost everything I need, but i'm still scoping out a good waterproof windbreaker. I'm actually off to the mall shortly to see if i can snag one.

I'm really looking forward to this and hope this is the first of many trips for me over to Europe!

How do you like living in the states? Is the day to day a lot different from how life is in London? Where in Ohio are you?

Congratulations, Mick. Is it going to be a big event, or a smaller and more intimate gathering? Where are you going for your honeymoon?

I love summer!! I'm a teacher so I'm off. We always spend a week in Laughlin and take the boat out to Lake Mojave. This summer is special because my stepdaughter is having a baby due July 5th, so I'm going to be a Grandma lol.

I'm also going to see Stevie in Lake Tahoe. Was hoping she'd come closer to So Cal, but at this point do you think she'll add any more shows??

Everyone who loves summer - Enjoy!

We like it here--it's very different and there are things I miss (proximity to Europe--easy to hop to Paris, etc, public transport, friends/fam) and things that I don't (London is crowded, expensive, damp and mouldy). A lot of that is not as much US/Uk differences as it is big city/suburb differences--our jobs kept us in London until a transfer and ill MIL got us here. Ohio would not have been our first choice but it's been fine and I love the public smoking ban (which the UK now has, too). We live in a suburb of Columbus and it reminds us a bit of Europe---we live in an old Victorian house, can walk 3 blocks to 2 pubs, library, a big park, French bakery. There is a twice weekly farmers market and no McDonalds for miles (we had 4 Starbucks on our street in London--I don't like chains or cookie-cutter neighbourhoods).

Biggest day-to-day difference is the weather but we've adjusted to the extremes and like the hot summers. We have a slightly longer working day here, but much less commuting time--there it took me 90 minutes to travel the 10 miles to work. Here, it seems we can get anywhere in 15 minutes but it's car not train travel. We plan to move back to the UK at some point (15+ yrs from now) to a quiet village.

You'll have such a wonderful adventure--make sure to report back!

And this is why we watched the match at home. Alone. Another keeper error :(

GOOD RIDDANCE! :woohoo: