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#57442 - 05/03/06 10:38 AM
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#57443 - 05/03/06 06:05 PM
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#57446 - 05/11/06 08:59 PM
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Dave and I are going to Romania, Poland, Hungry and Slovakia. The focus is on crafts - fiber and wood - and agriculture. I hope to get a few magazine articles along with photos.
Dots - the all inclusive sounds fun, have a great time.
R&J - the trip to OK sounds fun, they have a great little fiber festival in OK.
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#57449 - 05/12/06 02:34 AM
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Wow Thistle, can't wait to hear. Sounds exciting, adventerous. Been to any of these places before?
Dotsie I'm curious about the all inclusive, I've done cruises, but have been interested in one of those. Let us know how you like it. Friends are nice to have along.
R&J, I live one state away from OK, (Kansas, you're right,great place to live, but not so great to visit!) usually just drive through, did go to through a drive through park once, Arbuckle something, it was great. Had the kids with us though, might be more their thing, although I'd do it again with just my hubby. Enjoy your time with your husband!
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#57450 - 05/12/06 06:44 AM
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Dave likes crafts and he likes to eat so agriculture is acceptable -haha- and I've never been to Europe, only Russia on that side of the world. The mission work is Russia; this trip is pure pleasure although we're collecting gifts to take to people we meet along the way. God opens doors and we walk thru 'em.
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#57451 - 05/13/06 03:05 AM
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I am hoping to go back to Sedona AZ. this summer and bring my 23yr. old daughter and 20 yr. old son and hubby (who shall remain ageless:). I was out in Az. for two weeks this winter and went to the Tucson Gem show for just one day and also visited Sedona for a few days. I love Red Rock anywhere and Sedona is beautiful so we bought a time share off of E-bay for the same resort I stayed at. We got a great price. I am also hoping to bring my mom with me on the plane ride out (she is afraid of flying)and leave her at her sisters house (my Aunt) who is not doing well (she has Cancer). I think it would be good for the sisters to see each other one more time and I'm hoping I can be able to make this happen for them. My Aunt's dream was to go on a hot air balloon ride (her daughter told me) and if possible I am hoping to arrange this for me and my Aunt to do also. So these are possible ideas for my summer trip. Val
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#57452 - 05/13/06 04:14 PM
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WOW.....everybody is going to be busy this Summer! My husband and I are heading for a Rhine River cruise the end of August. It's a small(er) ship - only 82 cabins so not a HUGE oceanliner type deal. We start in Basel, Switzerland and go up the Rhine, ending in Amsterdam and fly home from there. It's a nine day trip and I'm hoping to have enough energy to REALLY enjoy it. We are using the trip to "celebrate" my six month milestone on my interferon treatments. If only I could skip the shots during vacation - now that would TRULY be a vacation....LOL
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#57453 - 05/14/06 06:26 AM
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quote: Tried to get some travel tips about this trip on the forum here, but apparently no one has much to say about OK or AR -
I went to Kansas City, Branson, MO and on to Eureka Springs, AR in the beginning of April. I fell so in love with the mid-west. Not to mention that I had the best steak I ever had in my life in KC. I spent one day in Eureka Springs, AR http://www.eurekasprings.com/about/. As you can see from the site, one day is not enough. Oh darn, I'll just have to go back there. Then I went on to Gravette, AR the next day. I love the area.
This summer though, we are going to Williamsburg, VA. We just decided that we live close by and we really haven't explored the area. In the past we have done day trips there whenever we had visitors. This time it will be us and we are staying in a hotel and spending a few days there.
I love traveling and when I was a child, I had said that when I grow up I wanted to be a tourist, LOL.
Cheers, Cathi [ May 13, 2006, 11:27 PM: Message edited by: Optimumsteps ]
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#57455 - 05/15/06 07:40 AM
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We are going to Las Vegas to see Celine in concert, then renting a car to go to the Grand Canyon for a week. I am not much for camping out so we booked a room at the Grand Canyon Lodge. I can hardly wait to watch the sunrise and set over the canyon walls!
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#57456 - 05/15/06 04:51 PM
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almost angel,
When are you taking your trip? You are going to love vegas AND the grand canyon - the GC lodge is very nice!
You HAVE to go to Margaritaville (Jimmy Buffet's restaurant)..the food is fab, the atmosphere is wonderful, and they play Jimmy Buffet videos up on a screen! LOVE it!
We are going on a family vacation to Vegas in June. I want my kids to see the hotels. Where else can you visit 5 countries in one day. lol
danita
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#57457 - 05/15/06 06:34 PM
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Looks like chatty is going to have some company. Danita, it's just like going to Epcot. So many countries, so little time.
angel, Celine? That's awesome. Who's going?
Eagle, when was the last time hubby got home?
Optimum, we've been to Willaimsburg for a few days vacation in the past. I remember being struck by how nice everyone was, and how clean it was. Very homey too.
Pam, your trip sounds amazing. I"ve never been to Switzerland, but Ross has and he siad it's one of his favorites.
downdog, I'll let you know how this inclusive is. We never stayed at inclusives with the kids when they were little because we had never experienced them. Then our friends talked us in to doing one and now we're hooked.
Val, you are blessed to have kids those ages who still want to travel with Mom and Dad. [ May 15, 2006, 11:35 AM: Message edited by: Dotsie ]
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#57458 - 05/16/06 02:17 AM
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Your summer plans all sound so amazing and fun!!!!'I can't wait to read about each of your experiences when you return.... Danita...Jimmy Buffett is my favorite performer..my kids gave me 2 tix to his concert this summer (aug 1) when he comes to philly...I can't wait...we tailgate all day before the concert ...that day in itself is like a vacation for me..
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#57459 - 05/16/06 03:48 AM
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Danita, We are leaving next Wednesday. I am going to give Chatty a call once we are checked in at the Hotel. We are planning to go to Margaritaville. We both love Jimmy Buffet and Margaritas : ) I am hoping Chatty will want to join us.
Dotsie, this time it will be just Ian and I. Most of our friends and family think we are crazy to hike the canyon at our age.
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#57460 - 05/16/06 06:26 PM
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almostangel,
Have a wonderful trip!
Wave at me as you fly over Colorado, and please, have a margarita for me (and say hello to Jimmy!)
d.
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#57461 - 05/17/06 03:09 AM
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Wow, I too, can't wait to hear about your trips and the great sights you saw. The Rhine has always been a place on my list of places to go. Can't wait to hear about it. I am interested in inclusive resorts so make sure you report in Dotsie.
When in Margaritaville watching the Jimmy videos, if you see "One Particular Harbor" video, I am the girl in the yellow dress. I am in and out of the scenes so fast you can't blink or you will miss me but try anyway. I was a very young girl at the time. My ship is featured in the video. Have a margarita for me!
I will be spending most of my summer taking my little cub scout camping along the northeast.
The grand canyon lodge is beautiful and perfectly located. I loved walking down the canyon and nearly killed myself walking out and that was back before I turned 40! Good for you hiking the canyon!
Lynn
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#57462 - 05/17/06 03:48 PM
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Thanks Dotsie, We always took our kids on vacations growing up and they both have come to love it so I think they figure if mom & dad are footing the bill they will make the effort to try to be there. Now they are older and have a better understanding of how much things cost.......and hubby and I will gladly pay to spend time with them so it works out for everyone. Also they are old enough now where they know they can escape the "rents" if need be for some "rent free" time but that also warms my heart as they are having good brother and sister time which is important for them as they live in different states and miss each other.
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#57464 - 05/21/06 09:02 AM
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For a few years now we have thought of each vacation with our kids as possibly "one of the last" as a family. Said so at one of these and our oldest (21)looks up, dumbfounded, and says "Why, I'm not going anywhere!". So, yeah, I also am holding out hope that we can continue to be able to pay for family trips and that they, and any extras they have (husbands, kids) will come along also.
Dotsie, nice to hear your 21 year old likes your trips too!
Avalon, just read your postscript - "People...will remember how you make them feel. For so odd reason these are words I needed to see right now, helps me to remember to focus on the other person and their feelings and NOT me!
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#57467 - 05/24/06 06:27 PM
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WHAT wax museum? It is worth going into?
Have you gone to Margaretiville. It is my FAVORITE place on the strip.
We head for Vegas in about 3 wks ...and we are doing Disney for Christmas. These two vacations will be the first we've taken with the kids in ages..they are 17 and 15..our time is running out.
Our plan is to lay by the pool all day, and wander the strip at night - showing the kids the hotels. Can't wait
DH and I are going on a "mini-trip" (I actually call them "honeymoons") this wk.end....I can't wait.
We are taking a scenic drive to Wyoming - staying the first night in a western hotel...and the second night in a "hot spring" hotel. We'll hike, soak, play, and re-connect. I just can't wait!
Danita
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#57470 - 05/25/06 04:36 AM
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Louisa,
Margaretivelle is a wonderful restaurant. Great food, wonderful atmosphere!
Ahhh haaa, I saw that museum, it is by the Venitian - we'll have to go into it!
We are staying at a time share in Orlando - I can't wait!
Aren't you in peabody or Lynn? We've talked about that before. LOL!
d.
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#57471 - 05/25/06 05:26 AM
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Well, I am headed to Huntsville Ala in July to see my husband younger sister and her kids for a week. I told her by the end of the week we will hve to buy you toliet paper and just might wear our welcome out. Haa....
We are driving and I always take a pinic lunch and plenty of bottled water . We will stop along the Tenn borger to a Hampton Inn where I can find a Craker Barrel to have chicken and dumplings ot eat and fried apples . Yummy !
Oh, that is on of the seven wonders of the world that I want to see the Grand Canyon in AZ . I did not get to see it when I was there in 1969 .
Hey, Lousia I think we are coming up north to Boston next year . We are thing of a trip to Maine . Need your help with that trip .
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#57474 - 05/26/06 12:43 AM
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Dotsie, I hope to meet the Queen she is not far from Huntsville Ala where my husbands sister lives . We hope to meet up and talk .
Lousia , I am not sure where in Maine is good , but wanted to stop next year to see you and your husband for sure . I love Boston and where you live .
Renee
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#57476 - 05/26/06 05:27 AM
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Well, We will be leaving MD on around July 8th and take us two days to travel . Not sure if I wil see you then . We will reach Huntsville about July 10th not much time before you will be gone . Oh, my luck .
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#57479 - 05/27/06 05:51 AM
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Lousia, You bet we will be in Boston . It has been a long , long time since I have been to Boston. I took the trip on the train when I was a little girls and loved every minute of it.
We will meet up for sure
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#57486 - 06/07/06 06:58 AM
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Sounds like between all the Boomer travels, there should be a fabulous Travelogue presentation down the line.
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#57487 - 06/07/06 08:15 AM
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Oh, I bet you all can't wait to hear about Ada, Oklahoma!! I'll try to find some interesting stores to share about our journey - but that won't be until September. It WILL be fun to hear of everyone's adventures! Kathy
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#57491 - 06/08/06 01:56 AM
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What wonderful information! I love hearing tidbits about historical towns!
We didn't plan on a vacation this summer since we are going on a authors cruise in Feb. We are however going to Vegas, since our pool team will be shooting in the national tournaments in August. I will be meeting Chatty this time around!
Problem is going to be finances, we aren't saving anything because it takes alll we get from workmans comp to pay bills. Oh well, I'm sure the Lord will provide.
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#57500 - 06/24/06 01:38 AM
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Dotsie, How far is your home from Upper Marlboro. That's where my new hubby is from. Beverly Mahone www.talk2bev.comAuthor, WHATEVER! A Baby Boomer's Journey Into Middle Age
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#57502 - 06/25/06 08:48 PM
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His son still lives there. His ex lives in Bel Air. On another note, I would like you to review a copy of my book. Got time? Beverly Mahone Author, WHATEVER! A Baby Boomer's Journey Into Middle Age www.talk2bev.com
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#57503 - 06/27/06 07:39 AM
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You all seem so creative, between the books you are writing and the websites you design. God bless you all!
I know I have all kinds of creative ideas in my brain trying to push their way out. I wrote 40 pages of my thoughts about life while on the train going across the country recently. It was sooo enjoyable to get the ideas out on paper (or rather laptop)
But how did you all get to the next step? I am truly impressed with your success and hope it will push me to work on my many projects.
Thanks in advance for any help, assistance and encouragement you can provide!
Donna
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#57505 - 06/27/06 05:53 AM
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Optimumsteps, It sure does sound like I did come to the right place! Donna
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#57507 - 07/09/06 04:23 PM
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I can't ignore smile, so here goes. Thanks for asking.
We went with three other families to celebrate several of our children's graduations from high school. These are families that have been part of the village it's taken to raise our kids. We love them and have traveled with all but one family before. We stayed at the Iberostar Paraiso Lindo. It's an all inclusive in Riviera Maya, about a half hour from Cancun.
All we did was hang out on the beach and in the pool. We ate, drank, walked, soaked up the sun, and slept. We did water aerobics, played water polo, some of the kids took scuba lessons, they rented wave runners with the dads, floated in the lazy river pool all hooked togther by feet and hands, my daughter got her hair braided, and we laughed our heads off. All day we were with the kids. We have lovely dinners, all 17 of us, then the kids went off to hang out, and the parents headed in another direction. It was an awesome family vacation. Please check it out if you want to go to an all inclusive that is out of this world gorgeous, relaxing and entertaining.
I only recommend that you go on antibiotics before you go. At least four of us ended up on them when we got home.
So, tell me about your vacations...
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#57508 - 07/19/06 03:40 PM
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Okay Dotsie,
I'm so glad you finally got to Mexico. Isn't it a wonderful place. It's the land of passion. The margaritas flow, the sun is warm, the swimming is wonderful, and the men are... Well, they're MEN, hot blooded MEN. It's a place that heightens everyone's passions.
I love the way you can stay right on the beach with bars in the pools and scantily clad 'male' bartenders? I love 'shooting the waves' with the wave runners and the Mexican musicians who sing and play for you at dinner. I even love the bull fights and the gaudy souvenirs I always drag home on the plane.
Sounds like you had a lot of chaperones, but with all the passion of Mexico, I bet there was a lot of second honeymooning going on too.
I hope after the illness you still have great memories of Mexico. It's definitely the land of love.
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#57509 - 07/20/06 09:12 PM
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Hello everyone
Now I know this won't sound exciting but for me I am fulfilling an ambition.
We have hired a motorhome and me, my man, my 5 year old and 15mth old are going to tour the Cornwall coast and stop off at the Eden Project. Somewhere in me is a hippy waiting to get out and this summer I may let her!!
I can't wait, we go in two weeks.
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#57510 - 07/21/06 09:06 AM
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Lucky you, Samantha. What an adventure! I met two lovely women from Truro on a Padre Pio pilgrimage in 2002 who gave me a standing invitation to visit Cornwall. I have not had the opportunity but the Eden Project would also be one to visit. Post back on the holiday soon as you can. Where would you be setting up camp along the way? Or would you be driving straight through? Yes, let the hippie loose.
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#57512 - 07/21/06 04:00 PM
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Hi Dotsie and Lola We are staying in a number of campsites and heading straight upto St Austell to the Eden Project and we will also go to Paignton and Weymouth. We made the decision last Friday to say s*d it lets do it and we go in two weeks time so its half planned but we can't wait! Spontenaity (I can't think how to spell that at the moment ) is adding to the adventure. My daughter is counting down the days and already sleeping in the pop up tent in the lounge!!! Bless!! I can't wait intend to do some spiritual bits too!! Will let you know if its a good one!
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#57513 - 07/30/06 08:20 PM
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I am counting down the days now!! We go on Friday!
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#57515 - 08/12/06 03:00 PM
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Hello everyone!
We are back after a wonderful trip and definately one I would recommend. The Eden Peoject is stunning and so big too.
The coastline and the countryside made me feel alive and inspired to go on living which is wonderful.
Back to piles of washing now though lol!
Hope everyone oon here is well.
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#57519 - 08/29/06 03:08 PM
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Hi, Kathy: Have a good holiday!!!
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#57524 - 09/02/06 01:02 PM
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I love planning trips too. When we went to Vegas in 2004, I used a travel agency. This time, I did it myself. I booked the hotel and flights myself and I know I saved some money. I got the airline I wanted this time too. With the travel agent, we got some little extras like coupons to things we didn't even usesd. Only used the ones for the transfers to and from the hotel. We can take a cab. I booked the show we want to see and a special dinner.
A couple of years ago, my husband got a free trip to anywhere he wanted to go because of something he did at work. He chose Montreal. We had booked a few nights at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT and planned on driving. Because we opted to drive to Montreal, his work picked up the cost of the Lodge in lieu of the flight. It was great. We drove to VT and spent a few days there and then went on to Montreal for a few more days and drove back. His work paid for all the lodging (and it was a nice hotel in Montreal) and some meals too. It was a lovely trip, but a bit too much riding in the car for me.
I have to book business trips all the time for people at work, so I've learned a few tricks and like planning my own. However, when/if we go to Hawaii, I may use an agent for that one.
Louisa
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#57525 - 09/02/06 05:04 PM
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Louisa, I always wanted to go the Trapp Family Lodge. Did you meet any of the family? My aunt used to tell us that she was close friends with Maria Von Trapp, and spent a lot of time there with her. We drove through Vermont many years ago, but hubby wasn't interested in stopping there so we just whizzed right by. NOW I've got a little more backbone to me and would insist on stopping in at least for a cup of tea and a quick look!
We love Montreal. Hubby's daughter lives there and we go there often for weekends. It's just a two-hour drive from here, so easy to get there, as long as we don't try to get through the city during rush hour! Then it can take as long as 3-4 hours to get to SD's house!
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#57526 - 09/02/06 08:10 PM
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Eagle, The Trapp Lodge is beautiful. Pricey, but lovely. The food is out of this world and they give you too much of it. It's just up there surrounded by gorgeous mountains. We went in the summer so the flowers were very pretty also.
Maria gets a little confusing. What I hadn't known was that in the movie, they changed the names of some of the children. So, of course to me, Maria was the mother (Julie Andrews). She's been dead for many years, which is what I thought. One day, we saw this old woman with white braided hair walking through the dining room. My husband jokingly told me it was Maria. I told him she had to be dead by now. (yet it made me wonder)
The next night, the same woman walked by the lounge while we were in there. Again, he said he thought it was Maria and that I should interview her. I was writing travel stories for the paper at the time. I asked the piano player and he said it WAS Maria. I almost fainted. "It would be so awesome if I could get an interview with Maria von Trapp," I told him. Then the piano player explained that they had changed the names for the movie and that there were TWO Maria's. In real life, one of the daughters was named Maria as well. It was the daughter. And she was OLD. I didn't end up interviewing her, but I did do a story for the paper complete with my own photos of the place. I got some very nice pictures of the Trapp Lodge, Stowe and Montreal on that trip. I also did a whole other story on Stowe VT.
Louisa
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#57528 - 09/03/06 07:45 PM
Re: summer vacations?
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Just want to say bye-bye, aufwiedersehn, arrivederci We'll hopefully be back around the middle of October; if the Grizzlies and Pumas in those Canadian wild wood areas allow... I know I'll miss my visits with you ladies! , Gees, I'm allready looking forward to coming back! hugs Hannelore
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#57529 - 09/03/06 09:28 PM
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Have a good holiday, Hannelore! Keep on truckin' in the RV and drive safely.
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#57531 - 09/04/06 01:14 AM
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Wow.. what wonderful travel plans! Also can't wait to hear of your travel adventures.
I took a wonderful trip in June - via Amtrak from San Francisco to Washington DC and back - just me and my laptop. My son just started working so couldn't get any time off. It was the very first time in 20+ years that I went on a vacation by myself.
I loved the destination and the journey. Wrote alot and met a lot of wonderful people on the train.
Washington DC is a wonderful place - wish I had had more time to see everything!
Donna
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#57534 - 09/10/06 11:51 PM
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Kathy, How was Branson Missouri? It's one place hubby and I have talked about going? Did you see Bobby Vinton? Doesn't he own or perform in a concert hall there?
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#57535 - 09/11/06 12:03 AM
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Hi Pam, We hit Branson mid-week after Labor Day, so there were no big names playing. We were there three nights; didn't have time to see anything the first night, then lots of shows are dark on Wednesdays, and Thursday the ones we wanted to see were only playing in the morning which didn't work out with the rest of our schedule.
So... we pretty much read, relaxed, dined out, paddled around the lake, etc. It was very nice, actually.
If you are going, and are planning to see shows, I'd check the schedule first and then plan your trip.
You know, the Still Waters Resort was only $69 per night - 30% off because of staying three nights. We had a one-bedroom condo with a washer/dryer, view of the lake, etc. Much better than a cramped hotel room. I'm sure it's more during the "season", but it worked out great for us.
Let us know if you go and who you see!
Kathy
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#57536 - 09/11/06 01:14 AM
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Thanks so much Kathy for info. I will check things out for late fall if we can catch a few days away.
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