#90247 - 25/04/2002 06:54
So, what happens in the US between
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enthusiast
Registered: 08/06/1999
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Loc: NORWAY
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15.july and 11.august??
I'm planning my summervacation in the US this year, and I wanted to check with
any of you US' what I should be sure to check out while over there.
Here is what I've been thinking of, so far:
NASA KSC
Daytona RaceTrack
NewOrleans
LasVegas
I also wanted to take a little part of Canada, the falls up North looks great...
Any tips??
TIA
TommyE
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#90248 - 25/04/2002 07:22
Re: So, what happens in the US between
[Re: TommyE]
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carpal tunnel
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Loc: Detroit, MI USA
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We are pretty large - there is always something going on somewhere...
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#90249 - 25/04/2002 07:25
Re: So, what happens in the US between
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 13/07/2000
Posts: 4180
Loc: Cambridge, England
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New Orleans
I had a great time when I visited New Orleans last July. Good restaurants (eat at Storyville on Bourbon St), good nightlife (the whole of Bourbon St resembles the inside of a club come nightfall, and there's jazz everywhere all day), and even good thunderstorms like the one in the Southern Comfort advert. Be prepared for very hot weather though.
Peter
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#90250 - 25/04/2002 07:42
Re: So, what happens in the US between
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carpal tunnel
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Loc: Detroit, MI USA
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And above ground cemetaries.... the home of Vampires.... (This is the city where Ann Rice lives and writes most of her Vamp novels and where NIN have been recording for a few years).
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#90251 - 25/04/2002 07:44
Re: So, what happens in the US between
[Re: TommyE]
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carpal tunnel
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Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Vegas rocks. It is a definite must-go. You should checkout the Prince cover band at the Holiday Inn Boardwalk Casino. I don't really like Prince, but this guy was awesome.
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#90252 - 25/04/2002 07:51
Re: So, what happens in the US between
[Re: SE_Sport_Driver]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 13/07/2000
Posts: 4180
Loc: Cambridge, England
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And above ground cemetaries....
Yes, in fact lots of good architecture, not just funerary architecture. I had the Lonely Planet guidebook and though it was great: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0864427824
Peter
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#90253 - 25/04/2002 08:03
Re: So, what happens in the US between
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carpal tunnel
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Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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If you do hit Vegas, you might be interested in Blue Man Group...
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#90254 - 25/04/2002 09:58
Re: So, what happens in the US between
[Re: pgrzelak]
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Boy, these guys are great. I saw them years ago in NYC.
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#90255 - 25/04/2002 10:06
Re: So, what happens in the US between
[Re: TommyE]
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member
Registered: 11/04/2001
Posts: 150
Loc: Sacramento, CA, USA
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Joshua Tree National Park - if you like rock climbing.
Yoesemitee National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
Smithsonian Museums in DC plus that puts you in the proximity of various governmental historical land marks.
New York, can anyone say ground zero?,, it's living history.
Las Vegas, hands down adult playground. Bring money.
US is pretty big. It's hard to pick one area..
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#90256 - 25/04/2002 11:04
Re: So, what happens in the US between
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pooh-bah
Registered: 25/08/2000
Posts: 2413
Loc: NH USA
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Add to that list:
Miami/South Beach (best people watching anywhere)
Yellowstone - totally unique
Grand Tetons
Lake Tahoe
and if doing Vegas, don't bring lots of money; bring lots of lots of money.
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#90257 - 26/04/2002 04:34
Re: So, what happens in the US between
[Re: TommyE]
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Trust me if you come to New Orleans, it's gonna be f'ing HOT. It's not just the temp, it's the humidity.
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#90258 - 26/04/2002 05:08
Re: So, what happens in the US between
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 13/07/2000
Posts: 4180
Loc: Cambridge, England
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Trust me if you come to New Orleans, it's gonna be f'ing HOT. It's not just the temp, it's the humidity.
Yeah, you might find you have to drink a lot of Snoballs (morning), beers (afternoon) and cocktails (evening). Life is hard in New Orleans.
Peter
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#90259 - 26/04/2002 05:35
Re: So, what happens in the US between
[Re: peter]
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enthusiast
Registered: 08/06/1999
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Loc: NORWAY
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Hehe, that part will probably be the easiest...
TommyE
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#90260 - 26/04/2002 05:37
Re: So, what happens in the US between
[Re: TommyE]
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enthusiast
Registered: 08/06/1999
Posts: 356
Loc: NORWAY
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OK, now I'm surfing the web, trying to find out more about all your tips.
This is great.
I knew it before, but the US is big thats for sure.
TommyE
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#90261 - 26/04/2002 06:14
Re: So, what happens in the US between
[Re: TommyE]
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Anonymous
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Have you ever been to the US before?
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#90262 - 26/04/2002 08:02
Re: So, what happens in the US between
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enthusiast
Registered: 08/06/1999
Posts: 356
Loc: NORWAY
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No, I have never been there.
But, I'm going with a fried of mine who has been there before.
TommyE
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#90263 - 26/04/2002 08:20
Re: So, what happens in the US between
[Re: TommyE]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
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It's very important that if someone cuts you up when driving in the US, you don't get out and break their window.
Rob
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#90264 - 26/04/2002 08:29
Re: So, what happens in the US between
[Re: rob]
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old hand
Registered: 12/01/2000
Posts: 1079
Loc: Dallas, TX
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Especially in the lone star state.
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#90265 - 26/04/2002 08:41
Re: So, what happens in the US between
[Re: Ezekiel]
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member
Registered: 19/03/2002
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Loc: Florida, USA
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Revision: best model watching ever :P
In reply to:
Miami/South Beach (best people watching anywhere)
Revision: best model watching anywhere
*sigh* I miss sobe. so much fun to cruise around the strip during the day or at night.. there's always something going on, and Miami is probably one of the only cities left in the US that pulls in good 'techno' acts at their nightclubs.
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#90266 - 26/04/2002 08:43
Re: So, what happens in the US between
[Re: rob]
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member
Registered: 19/03/2002
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Loc: Florida, USA
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Wouldn't suggest that in Miami either.
Best idea is to just lock your doors once you get in the car. And always lock them when you get out.
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#90267 - 26/04/2002 16:03
Re: So, what happens in the US between
[Re: TommyE]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 12/02/2002
Posts: 2298
Loc: Berkeley, California
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Even though you've almost got a month, you don't have enough time to see everything, so pick what you want to see now and plan ahead. Try and narow it down so you're not traversing all over the country, of if you must see it all, do it in a logical fashion. Living in a tourist town in california(Monterey), I'll often run into people who saw all of southern California yesterday, and will be seeing all of northern california the next day. Needless to say, they're not seeing much besides the great freeway system.
Traveling within the US is more dificult than europe, as the only place you can take trains is new england, essentialy. Airlines are your only alternative and they're not cheap. All the big cities have definite feelings to them, so read a bit about everywhere you're interested in and see if you'd enjoy the city.
For the space shuttle, there's a launch on july 19th. If you're a member of any astronomy clubs or science of any sort, see if you can get them to send you as a reporter for their newsletter. I know someone who has done this and you get much better treatment.
Matthew
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#90268 - 26/04/2002 16:13
Re: So, what happens in the US between
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old hand
Registered: 18/08/2000
Posts: 992
Loc: Georgetown, TX USA
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Here's a page that has info and more links to info on Shuttle Launch viewing. After 9/11 they cut public access to KSC for launch viewing, but lots of off site viewing info is available.
My goal is to one day see a night launch of the Shuttle from KSC...
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#90269 - 27/04/2002 07:47
Re: So, what happens in the US between
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pooh-bah
Registered: 20/01/2002
Posts: 2085
Loc: New Orleans, LA
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Oh, and to quote Chris Rock, never go to a club that had metal detectors. Sure it's safe inside, but the folks outside KNOW you aren't packin'.
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#90270 - 28/04/2002 06:02
Re: So, what happens in the US between
[Re: rob]
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Posts: 356
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I'll better be the one who cuts then??
TommyE
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#90271 - 28/04/2002 06:05
Re: So, what happens in the US between
[Re: lectric]
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Posts: 356
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Hmm, are they all after you money over there?
TommyE
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#90272 - 28/04/2002 06:08
Re: So, what happens in the US between
[Re: matthew_k]
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Yes, I know the US is big.
We are planning as you says, the logical way.
We're planning to have some sites we want to see, and try to have some
dates set for them. Then we'll spend some time around the sites and have a look.
Hope that we get so see a shuttle lifting off.
TommyE
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#90273 - 28/04/2002 09:51
Re: So, what happens in the US between
[Re: TommyE]
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I'm wondering what kind of things you are interested in - seeing or doing. People or nature.
I'm quite an introvert, so I try to spend my vaations outdoors somewhere pretty. I lived in Miami a few years, but I'm not a South Beach kind of person. My favorite trips are always out west. My favorite places on earth include Arches and Zion National Parks in Utah. Each will need a long day to really see, and they are not too far from each other, or from Vegas or the Grand Canyon.
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#90274 - 28/04/2002 17:08
Re: So, what happens in the US between
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journeyman
Registered: 07/01/2002
Posts: 65
Loc: Bellingham, WA USA
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I always find the coastal cities in Washington state and Canada to be nice that time of year. The San Juan islands and Olympic Peninsula are also favorite places of mine. Unless you like heat and humidity I would bypass the midwest and southern states, and plan a trip back during cooler months. Like others have said, it all depends on what type of experience you are looking for.
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#90275 - 28/04/2002 19:58
Re: So, what happens in the US between
[Re: MMorrow]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 20/01/2002
Posts: 2085
Loc: New Orleans, LA
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BTW, It was kinda a joke about the clubs. It really isn't bad here. Just use your head. BTW, by here I mean New Orleans.
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#90276 - 30/04/2002 15:20
Re: So, what happens in the US between
[Re: lectric]
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Posts: 356
Loc: NORWAY
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Hehe, good to hear. Remains to see how good the head works late evenings
TommyE
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