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electricalgwen ([personal profile] electricalgwen) wrote2011-07-16 09:36 pm
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tell me where to go!

I have a significant birthday coming up in the very near future. I have time off work, and the grandparents are going to take the kids. I want to go somewhere new and/or do something different. However, I am not sure what and I am an indecisive sort of person, and also we are pretty bad at planning things in advance. Hence, nothing is organized yet.

Tell me my destination! Any and all suggestions for where to go and what to do while there will be taken under advisement. :D

Final decision will take the following factors into account, however: we have just under a week. I don't want to spend too much time traveling or jet-lagged, so eastern to middle North America is probably best. We like outdoor things, also art and music, interesting geology or architecture, active things like cycling or kayaking are fine. Not so big on sports or shopping, though little bits of either could be fun.
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[identity profile] dancetomato.livejournal.com 2011-07-17 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
You should come to DC. Seriously, it's a great city. Lots of great things to do. Amazing architecture, incredible FREE museums, culture, great food, cycling and boating. And it also happens to have DT and Essene. We even have a place for you to stay or could help advise you on finding a great location for you. *seduces you to visit*

[identity profile] de-nugis.livejournal.com 2011-07-17 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
Obviously you should come to Boston. History, museums, lots of interesting places nearby, New England countryside within reach.

[identity profile] mdlaw.livejournal.com 2011-07-17 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
How do you feel about roller coasters. Cedar Point is the largest roller coaster park in the US, maybe the world. m :)

[identity profile] brunettepet.livejournal.com 2011-07-17 05:49 am (UTC)(link)
Chicago is fantastic - diverse architecture, wonderful, eclectic food, and easy to navigate.

New York City is even better, but we have friends there, so I'm not sure how easy it is without navigators. It's less expensive than we'd expected and there are deals on shows and meals and hotels all over the 'net. The Guggenheim and Central Park and everything exceeded my high expectations (but, again, we had handlers who helped).



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[identity profile] mikeneko.livejournal.com 2011-07-18 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
If you pick Chicago, consider stopping by the other side of the Very Big Lake as well. Sandy beaches, warm water, hiking trails in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. (Kemil Beach in particular is nice and not very populated in the late afternoons; sometimes you can see Chicago on the other side. :)

/drifting through to read your fic :D

[identity profile] amber1960.livejournal.com 2011-07-18 10:14 am (UTC)(link)
I've only been to the US once so my experience is a bit limited - however, I spent 4 days in the Mesa Verde national park and it was fabulous. There are walks that are kind of wild, there's masses of fascinating archaeology in the Pueblo Indian cliff villages, amazing views, wildlife to spot - I thought it was wonderful. And there are other places within an easy drive - I never got out of the park in the end though I'd intended to spend at least one day doing something else (like the old railway or museums and stuff).
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