I wanna go to...

skcin · #1 06-02-2006, 12:20 PM

These aren't my dream vacations or anything, but there are several places I want to travel to & haven't yet. These are places I realistically could get to without blowing too much money or flying for 20 hours or anything like that.

Montana or Wyoming. I've never been to that area of the country, and it really interests me. I'm a sucker for state & national parks, camping, hiking, that kind of thing. South Dakota seems like it would be dull, but I've heard it's gorgeous there too.

Boston. How I've never been there yet, I don't know. It's not like it's all that far or anything. But I love historical places & good food, and I've heard it's a cool city to visit. Plus I could go & see Suze.

San Francisco. Friend Ryan just got back from there & loved it. Of course, he IS a gay man.

But I've been to L.A. & San Diego, so I feel like I should see Northern Cali too. Of course, I'll make a stop to pick Amber up & go to Chico to shut her up.

Oregon. Lush forest, gorgeous coastline. I have a cousin who lives there, but I don't like him so I may never go. It would be odd to travel all the way there & not hang with him, his weird wife & 6 of his 8 kids that live with them (

) but I really don't care to see them. So I guess I just won't go.

Where would you like to go?

DrummerDeanna · #2 06-02-2006, 12:25 PM

Oh there are many places I still want to go:

In the US:

Oregon - I've wanted to go there since seeing Kindergarten Cop in fifth grade

The majority is set in Astoria, Oregon.

Chicago - I've only ever stopped there while flying..I'd love to visit friends there and just check the place out.

Savanah, GA - I've read some books set there and it just sounds like an interesting place.

Dollywood.

Outside the US:

England! I want to get some tea and scones that aren't horrid and I've only been to one tea house that got stuff right..oh, wait, make it two - there was a lovely British cafe I went to in NYC.

Italy - Read some books set there..sounds amazing...

Erm...I'm sure there are more places..but those are the ones that popped out with little thought

skcin · #3 06-02-2006, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

Dollywood.

You mean you've never been?!?! I just assumed you've been there already.

Seriously, I did.

DrummerDeanna · #4 06-02-2006, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

You mean you've never been?!?! I just assumed you've been there already.

Seriously, I did.

Nope

Never been, but have always wanted to go. I'm afraid to though - growing up my grandma told me they all hated Mexicans down there, I was afraid I'd get lynched while enjoying me some Dollyness

David · #5 06-02-2006, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

Montana or Wyoming. I've never been to that area of the country, and it really interests me. I'm a sucker for state & national parks, camping, hiking, that kind of thing. South Dakota seems like it would be dull, but I've heard it's gorgeous there too.

Go straight to Glacier National Park in Montana, & take the fabled Going To The Sun road.

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Oregon. Lush forest, gorgeous coastline. I have a cousin who lives there, but I don't like him so I may never go. It would be odd to travel all the way there & not hang with him, his weird wife & 6 of his 8 kids that live with them (

) but I really don't care to see them. So I guess I just won't go.

No, do go. See the Oregon coast. Spend a week in Bandon during storm season. Get an oceanfront room in one of the inns there & enjoy the 70-mile-per-hour storms as they roar in from the Pacific. Bandon is famed for its storm season.

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Where would you like to go?

I want to go to the Olympia peninsula in Washington. I also want to go to Alaska.

strandinthewind · #6 06-02-2006, 12:50 PM

Alaska was gorgeous!!!!!!! The thing about it is is a cruise is the best way to see the most of it as much of it is very inaccessible any other way. But, it is well worth seeing!!!!!!!!

I also LOVE Boston. Sadly, I am not going to the Cape this year and I am ticked about that

strandinthewind · #7 06-02-2006, 12:59 PM

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I was looking at a book about Alaska today strangely enough.

I wish I had the money to go to all these places.

Alaskan towns are really not that great as far as things to see in the towns - compared to, say, London, Bath, etc. But, the landscapes, waterways, etc. are to die for!!! There is nothing like landing on a glacier in a helicopter!

sara1998 · #8 06-02-2006, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

Montana or Wyoming. I've never been to that area of the country, and it really interests me. I'm a sucker for state & national parks, camping, hiking, that kind of thing. South Dakota seems like it would be dull, but I've heard it's gorgeous there too.

I am so going to Wyoming next year for vacation. I love the wilderness and the national parks, too. I'm just intrigued, Wyoming has something like, 500,000 residents? I'll have to look that up. I believe it's the least populous state. I also want to see Colorado badly. I just know I'd love it out there.... But that's next year...

I'M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD TOMORROW!!!!

sara1998 · #9 06-02-2006, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

Nope

Never been, but have always wanted to go. I'm afraid to though - growing up my grandma told me they all hated Mexicans down there, I was afraid I'd get lynched while enjoying me some Dollyness

Naaa.. times have changed. When I was in Tennessee a couple of months ago, there were lots of Mexicans in a little bitty town my grandma lived in. You'd be OK in Dollywood...

The Tower · #10 06-02-2006, 01:03 PM

I would love to do the turning of the leaves thingy in New England someday.

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I want to go to the Olympia peninsula in Washington.

It is absolutely gorgeous.

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I also want to go to Alaska.

The Tongass National Forest is also to die for.

BTFLCHLD · #11 06-02-2006, 01:06 PM

Recently, the places I would like to go are places I have already lived. I have been missing them and plan to re-visit soon.

greece
paris
alaska

DrummerDeanna · #12 06-02-2006, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sara1998

Naaa.. times have changed. When I was in Tennessee a couple of months ago, there were lots of Mexicans in a little bitty town my grandma lived in. You'd be OK in Dollywood...

Oh I know....but my grandma built that damn fear into me lol...same with Elvis, I can never look at him the same way because my grandma claims he once said something really horrible about Mexicans...I don't want to quote it here.

One day I'll make it to Dollywood - I tried a couple of years ago to get tickets to a Dollywood Christmas concert she was giving...didn't pan out

Have fun at Disney by the way..I'm SO jealous...and if you make to Colorado some day - we'll have to meet up somewhere!!

strandinthewind · #13 06-02-2006, 01:08 PM

^^^^

I know - we saw like five bald eagles there. I have pics somewhere!

Also - regarding the changing of the leaves - I suggest the seeing it while on the QEII

http://www.cunard.com/CruiseItinerar...&OB=&Region=10

http://www.cunard.com/CruiseItinerar...&OB=&Region=10

JazmenFlowers · #14 06-02-2006, 01:18 PM

Dollywood - totally!
Paris
London
Africa
Los Angeles
Miami
Canada
Tokyo (kinda sorta)

strandinthewind · #15 06-02-2006, 01:19 PM

Here are some pics from my Alaskan adventure last Aug.