Originally Posted By sherrytodd My son and I LOVE Yellowstone. My son said that it is like nature desined by Disney. We also just got back from Vancouver Island and LOVED it. Went from Victoria over and did the West Coast Trail then up to Nanaimo and over to the Quadra Islands.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I loved Yellowstone too. In fact of ALL my trips as a kid, I remember Yellowstone the best. There are a couple of problems with Yellowstone though... 1) I've read that it is pretty much impossible to visit there during any of the Summer months. 2) My wife HATES mountain driving. I don't care if you are rolling through the pass at 70 MPH on an 8 lane Freeway, she HATES mountain driving.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<My wife HATES mountain driving. >> So HOW THE HECK did RoadTrip make a road trip to Disneyland without crossing mountains? We didn't. But by heading to Southern California through Wyoming and Utah rather than Colorado and Utah, we avoided most of the really high stuff that freaked my wife out. Personally, my favorite road ANYWHERE is the old Loveland Pass road. In fact if the weather isn't bad, I skip the Eisenhower tunnel and go over the pass. One thing I have always LOVED about the Loveland Pass is that when you are at the summit you truly feel that you are at the top of the world. I've never had that feeling with any other passes... even those that are considerably higher.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling I was gonna say that I've heard there are lots of things to see and do in New York but now I see that you are looking for a summer destination so that may not be such a good suggestion after all. lol. I've always thought Schlitterbahn would be a fun place to go in the summertime. <a href="http://www.schlitterbahn.com/" target="_blank">http://www.schlitterbahn.com/</a> Or maybe a cruise.
Originally Posted By avromark If you did Quebec, I'd pair it up with Thousand Islands, and Ottawa. Ottawa is like DC in that there is just a lot to do.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I'm going to have to say that there are several options. If you like RoadTrips I would say there are two incredible choices to take. 1) Spend a week or two in the San Fran area. While there visit, Yosemite, Napa, Sonoma, Half Moon Bay, Montrey Bay Aquirium and Muir Woods. Its the trip of a lifetime. Option 2, New England; Visit CT and visit Gillette Castle. Like Walt Disney, William Gillette also had his own rideable train running around his property. The area of "The Seven Sisters" is incredible. Here are some pics. <a href="http://www.dupontcastle.com/castles/gillette.htm" target="_blank">http://www.dupontcastle.com/ca stles/gillette.htm</a> There are also various train and trolley musuems in the area. In RI visit Newport. Absolutely incredible. One of my favorite spots in Newport is Brenton Point State Park. Its known for kite flying ( its on the ocean so there is always a breeze. On a typical day you can see anywhere between 100 to 200 kites flying. Its especially great during the "Black Ships Festival", a long staying festival between Rhode Island and Japan. <a href="http://www.newportevents.com/Blackships/calendar.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.newportevents.com/B lackships/calendar.shtml</a> Lots to see in Mass. I would highly recommend the north bay area of Boston. Salem and Gloucester are incredible! Too much to list in Salem. In Gloucester visit the Hammand Castle. <a href="http://www.hammondcastle.org/" target="_blank">http://www.hammondcastle.org/</a> I love the beaches of Gloucester. They are littered with pieces of china that was used as balast carried over on ships during the 1700 and 1800s. When the ships arrived in Gloucester harbor the china was thrown overboard into the harbor. In Vermont there are lots of things to see. In Shelburne Musuem near Burlington is incredible, lots of Folk Art ( and another train ). <a href="http://www.shelburnemuseum.org/?flash=true" target="_blank">http://www.shelburnemuseum.org /?flash=true</a> You can always take a cruise on Lake Champlain, drink and look for Champ. Then there is the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe. <a href="http://www.shelburnemuseum.org/?flash=true" target="_blank">http://www.shelburnemuseum.org /?flash=true</a> Or the snowflake Bentley Museum in Jerico. <a href="http://snowflakebentley.com/" target="_blank">http://snowflakebentley.com/</a> Or Robert Todd Lincoln's home Hildene in Brattleboro, VT. Robert was the Abraham's only child to survive to adulthood. <a href="http://www.hildene.org/" target="_blank">http://www.hildene.org/</a> OK, not on to NH. My favorite highway in the world is the Kangamangus Highway up to North Conway. New Hampshire has no sales tax. North Conway is shoppers heaven. Mt Washington area is great too. Maine, now trip to New England would be complete without visiting meca. I'm talking about LL Bean. Freeport is fantastic. There is also the Desert of Maine. <a href="http://www.desertofmaine.com/" target="_blank">http://www.desertofmaine.com/</a> And Arcadia National Park. <a href="http://www.acadia.national-park.com/" target="_blank">http://www.acadia.national-par k.com/</a> If your intrested you might also want to visit Kennebunkport with all its historic homes.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I was thinking about this while driving in to work this AM. I would also suggest a cruise. Any Disney cruise would work. Also think about a curise visiting either the eastern Caribean or Western Caribean. Perhaps the Panama Canal? Here is a great place to get some ideas. <a href="http://www.collettevacations.com/vacationfinder_usa2.cfm" target="_blank">http://www.collettevacations.c om/vacationfinder_usa2.cfm</a> More ideas, <a href="http://www.smithsonianjourneys.org/start.asp?src=SEARCH04" target="_blank">http://www.smithsonianjourneys .org/start.asp?src=SEARCH04</a>
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost >>>If your intrested you might also want to visit Kennebunkport with all its historic homes.<<< Just last week I drove by George and Barbara Bush's home on the ocean. The place was crawling with (not so)Secret Service people. I was hoping that George or Bab's would ask us in for coffee but they must have been busy or something. Also if you get to York Beach area there is always the most photographed lighthouse in the world. Vermont also has Ben and Jerry's main factory with tours and free samples and let's not forget Chester A. Arthur's birthplace north of Burlington. Boston's history walk or amphibian bus that goes on the road and the Charles River, Kennedy Library and the North end, Italian district, Quincy Market and the "T". And like I stated before, if you get to Burlington, Vt. you are about 90 minutes away from Montreal. It's a big city with a small town feel. Casino's, Basilica's, fantastic lookout areas on Mt. Royal, the underground city (shopping and entertainment), literally underground and a favorable exchange rate. I sometimes wonder why I ever leave this area to go elsewhere. I guess one doesn't appreciate what is in their own backyard.
Originally Posted By smeeeko we almost always end up at a Disney park (except that trip to Philadelphia/ baltimore a couple years back). Definitely recommend Philadelphia.. I've been there 4 major trips and it's definitely worth the visit! The place gives me hope for our nation.. and renews my faith in the human spirit. Not to mention they have a neat Seaport (Baltimore's is fantastic too!)
Originally Posted By Labuda "How about Austin, TX? Live Music Capital of the World!" I love you, mele! I'm with mele - visit Austin and maybe spend a couple days in San Antonio (less than 100 miles away - just a quick trip down 35) visitng the Alamo, Riverwalk, etc. Central Texas rocks!
Originally Posted By Labuda "2) My wife HATES mountain driving. I don't care if you are rolling through the pass at 70 MPH on an 8 lane Freeway, she HATES mountain driving." Smart lady, Mrs. Trip is! ANDDDDD, if you're in Texas, there's no mountains - we're int he Hill Country here in the Austin area, but that's nothing!
