Originally Posted By Mr X Avromark, you know I grew up in Boston but never saw Old Ironsides (to the best of my recollection anyway) until this past summer? Weird how that happens when you live someplace.
Originally Posted By MissCandice I need to get out more. I love the small town in Washington where I live, and Seattle certainly is a nice city. Other than that my favorite would have to be San Fransico. Beautiful city.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo "I have visited many US cities, a few foreign cities, and I still have to say that I do not like cities at all - any of them. It pains me to have to go into a city for shopping, which is the only reason I go at all, and when I visit my mom in Orange County now and then, I like going to DL, but that's it. I can't wait to leave the southland and get back into the country." Don't worry JohnS1 - I feel the same way for living. I want to live in the middle of nowhere with lots of beautiful countryside views and wildlife. However, I love museums and the theatre, as well as fine dining, so I am ok with visiting cities. I hate working in them though - especially London YUK! Through the eyes of a tourist I suppose London is ok, but trudging through and working in it is very unpleasant.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo See - I am not a big fan of LA (Disneyland, Universal Studios, and Knotts Berry Farm excepted), nor Miami (found the place a little hairy for my tastes). I do love San Diego however, 2nds favorite city in California. And how could I forget Vancouver - absolutely gorgeous and tempting to move to. Seattle is quite cool, and I loved it back in the grunge days - got to see Pearl Jam before they made it - so cool! Scary cities include - Santa Fe, Dallas, New Orleans and Fresno.
Originally Posted By Mr X >>>"Barboy and Mr X are GOIN to AMSTERDAM! " Need a guide???!!!<<< Nope. I'm sure we can find everything we need. You can join us though.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I'm sure Ann Frank's House, DeBeers diamonds, the Master's Paintings, China Town, and exploring the canals are on the top of your list. Or would it be more of the window displays, shows and brown cafes? I wonder >>
Originally Posted By DlandJB Scary cities include - Santa Fe, Dallas, New Orleans and Fresno.>>> I forgot about New Orleans. I love New Orleans too. I haven't been down there sincec Katrina, but I just adore the French Quarter, wandering into the shops, talking with locals, coffee (decaf, alas) and beignets at Cafe duMonde in the early morning...the feeling of old souls and dixieland jazz. There is a lot there. Just stay in the well lit and well traveled parts of town after dark -- but isn't that true of most big cities?
Originally Posted By Mr X Dave, definitely debeers. and dewines, and dewomen. ;p Ann Frank's house? She lived there? With a nice house in Amsterdam, you'd have to wonder why the heck she'd move to Germany and live in an attic!
Originally Posted By avromark <<Most unfriendly, Detroit MI (this is a touch unfair, I've only been through the airport several times...but the vibe there is VERY uninviting, so much so that I'd be loathe to want to see more!)>> All I can say is in the days before GPS, i've been there past sundown, at a Coney Island with bullet proof glass and a thing that spins around to exchange the food and money (I kid you not), the only "whitish" person around and I survived. <Avromark, you know I grew up in Boston but never saw Old Ironsides (to the best of my recollection anyway) until this past summer?>> That probably applies to most people, we don't vacation "near" us. I'll be doing Hong Kong, Tokyo soon, Manila soon it'll be my next international trip. So I'll tell you what I think about Hong Kong. I remember Honolulu being nice, but then again I was young. I loved the surrounding area though, not a huge beach person I am though.
Originally Posted By Jetlag Mr. X: Maybe i missed a smilie in your post. Anyway. allow me to give you a short Anne Frank update: She was born in Germany as a jewish girl. The family brought their kids to the Netherlands in 1934 in hope that they would be safe from the Nazis there. When the Germans invaded the Netherlands they moved from their house in a suburb to a hidden room inside the house thats now known as the Anne Frank House. She was found early in 1945, shortly before the war was over. She was killed in Bergen-Belsen. Her Father was the only surviver of the family and he lived until 1980.
Originally Posted By Mr X Don't know why my post didn't go through, but yes I did know some of that history. I was kidding (though about how much I care about the history of Amsterdam, NOT kidding about Ann Frank or her plight).
Originally Posted By barboy Ok X, It's on! And davewasbaloo by all means join us. How about spring '08 since this June I'm looking to get out to Tokyo Disney Resort again.
Originally Posted By barboy "Manila is great" "I'd never trust a cab though." You got that right avromark. If you're alone and you are a non Filapino male you might find yourself at knifepoint being stripped of your jewels and money by a very pretty second fare(passenger) who works in cahoots with the driver. Nothing like a taxi ride in the 3rd world!
Originally Posted By debtee Well I have fav countries and places in the world but Fav CITY would have to be Sydney as it's just so beautiful year-round and has to have close to the best Harbour in the world! Close second would have to be my hometown London. You can take the girl out of the East end but you can't take the East end out of the girl, I get a thrill whenever I enter London again, it's striking as a city! I've never been a big fan of Paris. Another place we love is San Marino as it's just gorgeous but I'm not sure it's classed as a city? I would really like to go to San Francisco and we will have to go there soon!
Originally Posted By Mr X We're GOING to Amsterdam. Next year. This year Seoul. Hey Barboy, make sure you write about your travel plans for June over on the Tokyo section. Maybe we can hang at Ikspiari or something...
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Hey X - if you are going to Amsterdam, then we will need to take you to DLP and WDS!
Originally Posted By barboy "Hey Barboy, make sure you write about your travel plans for June over on the Tokyo section. Maybe we can hang at Ikspiari or something..." Sounds like a good plan X.
