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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:16 PM Original message |
I need help planning a vacation. |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. I recommend the Pacific Northwest. |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. That's a good idea! |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. August is a great time to go there. |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Actually, being from Texas, I never get tired of drizzly weather! |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Go out to Central Washington and see Madrone! |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. No! Screw that! Come South! |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Better BBQ than Texas? |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Yeah. You heard me. You heard me right |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. That's it, when you come here next summer, we're going to Lockhart. |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. You gave up on the Salt Lick already? |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Well, I had to go for volume. |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. 20 in Lexington, in a town of 20,000. Whatever. Plus |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Gah!! Vegetarians! |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Hah! |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. You can get "chorizo" and eggs here that is to die for. |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 10:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
34. of course. It's pork. Need I say more. |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:44 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. I've been to Asheville and loved it! |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Weather varies in the mountains! |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
30. I love Asheville, too. |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. one of my favorite trips is a road trip from san francisco to portland |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. For our 25th anniversary, we did a week long road trip |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. i think that would be a fantastic trip |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. the cruise would be excellent!!! There is MUCH to do even at sea |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I love cruising! |
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Extend a Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
15. The Blue Ridge mountains are beautiful |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. My father was a descendent of Daniel Boone's uncle. |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
18. There's always Western New York and Ontario. |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Oh, that's great to know about the various special events going on! |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. The falls, the mist, the rapids. |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
24. Step 1: Stop planning - that's work talk! |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. I'm a planner -- what can I say? |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 11:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. My recommendation? |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 06:50 AM Response to Reply #36 |
46. Since I live outside of Austin, I've been to South Padre several times. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #46 |
58. imho south padre is more of a spring destination so i agree w. longhorn here also EOM |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Yes, I agree. It would be fine if I wasn't fatigued and could spend time in the water. |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
28. ABQ? Santa Fe? Taos? Angel Fire? |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I mentioned that to my husband and he thought it would be hot. |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 11:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. The elevation keeps it from being as hot as it is here. I spent a week in |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. We've done the Cumbres-Toltec train but not the Durango train. |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
33. What about Maine? |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 11:28 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. August is high season in Maine and coastal northeast, since it is the only time |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 06:48 AM Response to Reply #40 |
45. I figured that might be a popular time to go to Maine. |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. I hope you have good luck with Maine, it is lovely. |
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Tektonik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
37. If I got a chance to go on vacation I'd head to the Pacific NW |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 11:18 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. My husband got home from band practice and I shared the suggestions. |
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Tektonik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 11:31 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Vermont, Maine or Québec would be cool to visit |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
42. If you're planning on visiting Denver anyway |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 06:44 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Normally, that would be a great idea but we tend to vacation in |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 06:47 AM Response to Original message |
44. If I were in your shoes, I would take a cruise up one of the larger |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 06:54 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. I checked into European cruises. Did you know airfare to Athens |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:06 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Oh, believe me. I am definitely going to do one of those. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #47 |
56. very risky to buy a cruise when your plans can change |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. I was just checking into Maine. There are certainly a lot of wonderful inns |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
49. I'd say Cape Cod |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. Cape Cod is a good idea! |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
51. and on a totally different track. Try this, Longhorn. |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. You really are a repressed travel agent, aren't you? |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #55 |
64. I confess, I am. |
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1gobluedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
52. I concur |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. I've heard the train to Vancouver is a great trip, also. |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
53. If you'd like a cabin in the woods, I recommend |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. I've been there and it sure is gorgeous! |
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latebloomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
60. Hard to say how you'll be feeling after more chemo. |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. You definitely understand what my needs are! |
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