tell me where to go!

[electricalgwen]

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.

Comments

[amber1960.livejournal.com]

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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