Posted on 12/07/2014 10:59:06 AM PST by Bettyprob
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Carmel. sigh
Bixby Bridge is one of my favorite places on earth.
I recommend Taormina, Sicily; Highlands, North Carolina; The Greenbrier, WVa; Toledo, Spain; and the Amish areas of Ohio.
There are a couple of other spots, but I am keeping them for myself. They’re ‘mine’.
I have been inside the Great Pyramid, in the geometric center where the Pharaoh’s sarcophagus is located. Pyramid power! That was in 1984. And yes, rode a camel at the pyramids. Egypt was an extraordinary travel destination. Would not go there today...a politically dangerous-disastrous destination now.
I have also been to Stonehenge...and many other extraordinary places in the British Isles.
I have been many places around the world, some vacation travel experiences, others business travel related. Have always made the most of those many destinations and enjoyed the experience.
Thanx
We have a boat in Ventura and every summer she and I spend a week on the boat. Part of it is back to school shopping and the other part is sightseeing. We’ve been to the Reagan Library, Solvang, the mission, etc. this last summer we went to Catalina and next summer she wants to do the Queen Mary. She’d never been to any of them.
After living much of my life overseas and having traveled most of the world, I think the US has some of the best spots to visit and live. I prefer US vacations, although tropical waters certainly get my attention. I LOVE beaches and islands.
Agree with you about Antietam.
A one day battle that you can walk through and follow in the same amount of time, with plenty of time for reflection, as it was the bloodiest day in American history.
Spent about 15 minutes alone in the Dunkers Church where so many were brought as a field hospital, as the church changed hands six or seven days during the battle.
Although the structure is about one third original, it had “the feeling”. I was there in between tour groups.
I spent three days once in Gettysburg reliving the battle day for day, and have led tours there since.
But Antietam is much more compact, and the amount of killing that took there in that area in one day is mind-numbing.Then combat was close quarter—today, not so much.
I enjoyed Burnside Bridge. Apparently after a frustrating morning trying to get across it, the Union general offered some Pennsylvanians a lot of beer if they took the bridge, and that did the trick.
Beem to the Greenbriar. Saw it on some show and its historical importance back in 1997.
Been to Highlands and Cashiers.
Haven’t been to Taroomina, Spain or Amish, Ohio.
But, I have been through Inola, OK so many times and they are the largest Mennonite population outside Minnersorta I guess.
Went to the terrific Amish neighborhood in Lancaster, PA and the region.
No way I could live that life.
But, great for clean dairy and farm products. Sweaters, Pies and candles.
This whole world is a pretty kewel place actually.
Wish I had enough money to visit everywhere and just learn so much of local cultures, customs and such.
God really created a fascinating place and awesome people.
You have a boat?
If you’re not a man, I think I could fall for you...
We have a 40 ft sailboat. Not a man but also have a hubby. Lol
Been to San Diego three times. Loved every minute. Went/did the things you mentioned.
A beautiful city on a beautiful location with beautiful weather.
One time stayed in the Marriott—loved the Convention Center and Seaport Village. All three times there, my wife and I ate at the Pier restaurant there.
Loved Point Loma,Coronado and La Jolla.
Stayed once at the Hilton across from North Island NAS. Just sat on the balcony and watched the planes flying, and the aircraft carriers drift by! From there, it is a beautiful view of downtown San Diego.
Hope to return some day.
My bucket list includes the Reagan Library in Simi Valley. Watching his funeral, I was struck by the beauty there.
Oh Indeed. I agree with you about the muzzie part.
I have only been inside one mosque which I had to go through to get to the grave of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and even “passing through” the evil was palpable.
I enjoyed going to San Juan. My dad was stationed at Roosevelt Roads navel air station and we went down to visit him for Christmas when I was in about fifth grade. We had more of a local view because of people he knew locally. It was about of different place I’ve been that was still America in it’s own way. I went snorkeling on Christmas Day. I loved the old fort El Morrow. It rained almost every afternoon. We had to get out of the pool if there was lighting. I remember seeing clubs but at my age I didn’t find any interest in them. Some things I can still remember well were the highway patrol cars were VW bugs a had a flashing blue light on all the time. I noticed that almost every car there had dents it. I saw a pineapple growing in a tree! While visiting a rainforest. I guessed a bird took a seed back to its nest and it grew. There were fancy hotels there but we stayed in an old barrack that had been converted into a hotel on a navel base.
We went on an expedition to study a plant. We stayed in Phuplu up near Everest and the trekked out to Jiri where I had the most terrifying bus ride of my life back to Kathmandhu. We stayed there about a month..
The scarf is actually a fashion accessory that is being pushed on women, I don’t think that women are being expected to convert, just submit as they have to in some cities internationally and I would imagine in some of the parts of Dearborn etc.
If I ever get the time I would love to do the trek in from Jiri. As it stands, I flew into Lukla to begin my trek to Gokyo Ri at just under 18,000 feet.
Lucky guy.
Me makee sadee face...
LOL
Yup,it's easy to see why sailors would be moved beyond words by the Arizona.I'm Army and I found it not "disappointing" (meaning I wish I hadn't done it) but,rather,incredibly powerful.While I was there I was struck by how many Asians were there.I know that many Hawaiians have Japanese blood and I also know that Hawaii is a popular vacation spot for the Japanese.I was wondering if they were,in fact,Japanese (rather than Hawaiians) and,if so,what they were thinking.
Lukla Airport: #1 Most Extreme Airport in the World according to the History Channel.....a flight you will not soon forget:
http://youtu.be/T36xY3sQFEY?t=1h11m33s
“Lukla Airport: #1 Most Extreme Airport in the World according to the History Channel.....a flight you will not soon forget:”
I don’t know, at that time the airport in Phuplu was just a field carved out of the mountainside. We flew in a twin Otter and after we got through the pass it was full flaps and straight down. Damn those guys were good.
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